Pyeongtaek City Selected as Outstanding Institution in Ministry of Interior and Safety's 'Local Government Innovation Evaluation' for Fifth Consecutive Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Chung Jun-sung] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 20th that it was selected as an "outstanding institution" in the Ministry of Interior and Safety's '2022 Local Government Innovation Evaluation.'

With this selection as an outstanding institution, Pyeongtaek City has achieved the distinction of being selected as an outstanding institution for five consecutive years from the system's establishment in 2018 through 2022, establishing itself as a leading innovative city representing the Republic of Korea. Only six basic cities, including Pyeongtaek City, have been selected as outstanding institutions for five consecutive years.

The 2022 Local Government Innovation Evaluation was conducted on 243 local governments nationwide (17 metropolitan governments and 226 basic governments) based on △autonomous institutional innovation △innovation results, and △innovation diffusion and citizen awareness.

Pyeongtaek City received excellent ratings on most indicators and was evaluated as demonstrating the institution's efforts in local government innovation and producing concrete results. In particular, the evaluation led to favorable results by recognizing achievements in collaborative implementation performance, organizational culture innovation, and data-driven local government innovation.

As a result of this evaluation, local governments selected as outstanding institutions receive various benefits including commendations and special grants. Pyeongtaek City has received a total of 220 million won in financial benefits over four years from 2018, which is being used to strengthen and activate innovation capabilities.

Mayor Jung Jang-seon stated, "In 2023, we will vigorously pursue laying the groundwork for a one-million-population special city through innovation and change," and added, "We will make unwavering efforts and support for innovative administration to create changes that citizens can feel and resonate with in their daily lives."