Pyeongtaek City Holds 'Comprehensive Evaluation of Cities and Counties Overall Report Session'

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Su-won Reporter] On the 25th, Pyeongtaek City held a '2024 Comprehensive Evaluation of Cities and Counties Overall Report Session' at the City Hall Integrated Situation Room, presided over by Vice Mayor Lim Jong-cheol, with all division and bureau heads and department leaders in attendance.

During the report session that day, the city reviewed implementation plans to achieve the goal of being selected as an excellent institution for two consecutive years, established response strategies and shared matters requiring inter-departmental cooperation. Going forward, the city decided to make an all-out effort by verifying performance under the responsibility of division, bureau, and office heads and improving any issues.

The city was selected as an excellent institution in the comprehensive evaluation of cities and counties for the first time in history last year and received 100 million won in Gyeonggi Province subsidy funds, which it plans to use for citizen welfare projects and employee incentives.

Meanwhile, the comprehensive evaluation of cities and counties is conducted annually targeting 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province. In connection with the joint evaluation of local governments led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, it evaluates the performance of local administration through approximately 100 indicators including △nationally delegated affairs △national major policies △provincial key initiatives.

Vice Mayor Lim Jong-cheol stated, "The comprehensive evaluation of cities and counties is an opportunity to strengthen employee capabilities and develop our organization, so please focus on promoting it," and added, "Since it is an evaluation of local administration as a whole, closely connected to citizens' lives, I hope you will deliver excellent results to enhance citizen satisfaction and strengthen Pyeongtaek City's status."