Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon: "I Will Create a Future-Advanced Green City Where Citizens Are Happy"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon stated, "This year, I will do my utmost to create a future-advanced green city where citizens are happy."

Mayor Jung made these remarks about the city's major policy directions at the '2024 New Year Press Conference' held at the City Hall conference room on the 18th, attended by approximately 100 people including journalists and senior civil servants. He emphasized, "I will continue to implement policies to sustain Pyeongtaek's growth momentum in 2024."

To this end, the city plans to implement various projects organized into five categories: △revitalizing the local economy △creating a warm welfare city △building a sustainable future-advanced city △creating an eco-friendly premium city △developing a competitive international city.

During the press conference, Mayor Jung explained that Pyeongtaek is currently growing dynamically based on the semiconductor and hydrogen industries, residential conditions are improving through various housing development and urban forest projects, and citizens' quality of life is rising through strengthened transportation, culture, medical, and welfare networks.

Based on these projects, the city achieved 1st place in the 'National Basic Local Government Brand Reputation' and 2nd place in the 'Korea Local Government Competitiveness Index' last year, and was selected as an outstanding institution in the 'Gyeonggi Province Municipal and County Comprehensive Evaluation,' he added.

Mayor Jung emphasized that this year, given that the domestic economy is expected to face difficulties, Pyeongtaek will strengthen livelihood stabilization policies and accelerate efforts to enhance urban residential conditions in preparation for a population of 600,000.

Mayor Jung stated, "Like the 'blue dragon' in imagination that does not yield even in difficult circumstances, I hope this year becomes one where everyone advances toward achieving their goals and dreams. Pyeongtaek will continue to do its best this year so that our citizens do not lose hope, stand up again, and achieve their dreams and goals."