Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myung-geun: "I Will Ensure Citizens Feel Pride as Residents of a Truly Top-Tier City"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myung-geun stated, "I will work diligently throughout this year so that Hwaseong citizens can feel pride in being residents of a truly top-tier city."

During a municipal policy address at the 228th Hwaseong City Council interim session held on the 15th, Mayor Jeong presented the direction of city administration for 2024 and added, "I will focus on solidifying welfare and culture, as well as preparing convenient transportation and creating quality jobs." He further urged, "I ask for the council's active cooperation in addressing tasks for municipal development."

Mayor Jeong identified four priority areas for city administration in 2024: welfare, culture, transportation, and economy.

To eliminate welfare blind spots and enhance citizens' perception of welfare, he will promote △customized care services △establishment of an accompanying platform for people with disabilities △support for slow learners △operation of a financial welfare counseling support center. To provide Hwaseong citizens with opportunities to enjoy new cultural experiences, he will strengthen cultural power by promoting △expansion of public library infrastructure △opening of the Hwaseong Independence Movement Memorial Hall △hosting of the Sea Day event △Botanic Garden Hwaseong project.

Furthermore, Mayor Jeong emphasized that to advance Hwaseong's transportation development, he will actively promote △expansion of metropolitan transportation networks △smart mobility projects, and for building a vibrant economic city, he will steadily implement △establishment of three major mid-to-long-term economic plans △installation of an SME support center △fostering of social venture enterprises.