Hwaseong City Holds Full Meeting of Municipal Advisory Committee

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Gi-ho] Hwaseong City held the '2023 Municipal Advisory Committee (Chairman Lee Min-sang) Full Meeting' on the 14th at the Pureumiri Hotel, launching preparations for special city status with a population of 1 million.

The Municipal Advisory Committee is composed of experts in various fields including urban architecture, social economy, education, culture and arts, and multiculturalism, and serves as an organization to discuss the vision and mid-to-long-term development strategies of Hwaseong City.

The meeting was attended by Mayor Jung Myung-keun of Hwaseong City and approximately 30 members of the Municipal Advisory Committee, with the appointment of new committee members taking place alongside the meeting.

Under the leadership of Advisory Committee Chairman Lee Min-sang, proposals for municipal development directions in various sectors including self-government administration, economic environment, education and welfare, and urban transportation were presented, followed by intensive discussions organized by subcommittees.

The committee members proposed that the following are necessary for balanced development of Hwaseong City: ▲regional revitalization through expansion of educational facilities ▲development of distinctive rural and fishing village strategies linking culture and tourism ▲connection between east and west through opening of an inner ring expressway.

They also requested the establishment of disaster response systems and various infrastructure such as courts and education offices befitting a city of 1 million residents in Hwaseong.

Mayor Jung Myung-keun of Hwaseong City stated, "The suggestions you have provided will become a foundation for a sustainable Hwaseong City," and added, "I ask for your generous advice so that major policies can be promoted efficiently and effectively."