Gather Citizen Opinion When Deciding Bus Routes

Suwon City Council announced on the 21st that through the '2006 Administrative Audit Report,' it identified problems in various municipal operations and issued a total of 380 measures consisting of 272 administrative directives and processing requirements, along with 108 recommendations.

By committee, the Urban Construction Committee accounted for the most with 167 cases, or 43% of the total, followed by the Culture and Welfare Committee with 90 cases, the Economic and Environment Committee with 72 cases, and the Autonomy and Planning Committee with 51 cases.

Suwon City Council conducted administrative audits of the main office, district offices, and various business divisions from November 29 through the 5th of this month. The following are the major audit findings and processing opinions by committee.

◇ Urban Construction Committee

- When issuing service contracts, provide accurate project specifications and materials regarding the purpose, scope, and period of the service to enhance confidence in results and reduce budgets. (Common matter)

- In the 2025 Suwon Basic Plan, ensure that the North Suwon SK and Haetae Industrial sites are not reallocated to the Phase 3 plan area of the West Suwon Regional Industrial Complex. (Urban Planning Division)

- The Assembly site was sold through the general account for 23.5 billion won in November 1999; however, the remaining payment was not made, and private parties are using it without any special usage plan, causing financial loss to Suwon City. Formulate a future usage plan. (Urban Development Division)

- Illegal advertisements are rampant, significantly hindering building aesthetics and the urban environment. Seek fundamental solutions. (Architecture Division)

- When developing Gwanggyo Techno Valley, include tourism and leisure facilities as originally planned by Suwon City. (New City Project Promotion Team)

- Actively review the implementation of revised qualification review and lowest bid systems in various construction bidding to reduce budgets. (Construction Division)

- The elevated road project on National Route 1 presents many problems from environmental and efficiency perspectives. For future planning, promote alternative roads to National Route 1, prioritize east-west connections over north-south, and develop road construction that emphasizes nature and environment over elevated structures. (Road Division)

- When deciding bus routes, gather opinions from local city council members and citizens, and exercise caution when discontinuing routes connected with other municipalities. (Traffic Administration Division)

- The Bundang Line project progress is falling behind, causing many inconveniences through traffic congestion and noise. Coordinate with relevant agencies to ensure construction proceeds as scheduled. (Transportation Planning Division)

- A single business has monopolized vehicle license plate manufacturing since 1992. Develop improvement measures such as open competitive bidding. (Vehicle Registration Business Division)

◇ Culture and Welfare Committee

- When providing subsidies to social organizations, minimize waste from favor-seeking projects and inefficient events, and develop efficient subsidy management methods through sufficient review when subsidy applications are made. (Common matter)

- Many low-income groups face difficulties securing jeonse (long-term deposit) funds; develop plans to expand benefits through simplification of related regulations. (Resident Life Support Division)

- Some civil defense duties and organization management previously handled by neighborhood offices were transferred to district offices after July 1 this year; however, the transfer of duties has not yet occurred. (Resident Life Support Division)

- Childcare facilities are violating various facility and operational standards to receive higher childcare subsidies. Strengthen supervision and management. (Family and Women Division)

- Regional cultural and arts subsidies are concentrated on Suwon Cultural Center. Ensure subsidies are also provided to other cultural and arts organizations. (Culture and Tourism Division)

- Health centers lack adequate management systems to respond quickly to pharmacist incidents in hospital pharmacies. (Three Health Centers)

- The legislation supporting Hwaseong Fortress Restoration has been pending; through contact with relevant agencies, work to complete the Hwaseong restoration project early. (Hwaseong Project Division)

- Most karaoke lounges use underground steep staircases, which frequently cause accidents. Recommend installing staircase railings. (District Office General Affairs Division)

◇ Economic and Environment Committee

- Disclose the procedures and results following the selection of the Municipal Treasury so that the financial institution selected after the Municipal Treasury selection is transparent. (Tax Administration Division)

- Develop a specific municipal-level plan regarding the amount of tax overpayment refunds that have been absorbed into the Municipal Treasury. (Tax Administration Division)

- Conduct precise design reviews for various facility construction contracts to minimize design changes. (Accounting Division)

- Utilize major local enterprises or coordinate with budget markets in apartment complexes to develop strategies for revitalizing traditional markets. (Regional Economy Division)

- Explore methods to enable multiple businesses to participate in the selection of contractors for illegal waste disposal of large-scale refuse. (Sanitation Administration Division)

- Facilities in parks are cluttered and proliferated. Ensure future park development aligns with the original purpose. (Green Space and Park Division)

- Develop measures to allow general citizens and organizations to use meeting rooms in district offices. (District Office General Affairs Division)

◇ Autonomy and Planning Committee

- Develop prompt and immediate response measures to prevent municipal information from being incorrectly transmitted through media errors. (Public Information Office)

- Cases of inappropriate execution and accounting disorder have occurred in the implementation process of subsidies for various social organizations. Develop measures to secure transparency and ensure efficient subsidy projects. (Audit and Inspection Office)

- Develop specific plans for organizational restructuring following the implementation of lump-sum personnel expenses. (General Affairs Division)

- Conduct training programs to cultivate awareness of civic responsibility for promptly resolving citizen complaints. (Autonomous Administration Division)

- Operate voice services to enable visually impaired persons to access Suwon City's website. (Information and Communications Division)

- As considerable budget was invested in constructing the children's library, develop and operate diverse programs to maximize its usage. (Library Project Division)