Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun: "Suwon is a City Made by Citizens"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special Delegate Mayor Lee Jae-jun emphasized that "Suwon is a city made by citizens."

On May 30, Mayor Lee delivered a special lecture at the '2024 Suwon Civic Autonomy Capacity Enhancement Workshop' held at Hanwha Resort Sangjungho Lake in Pocheon City, stating that "this is an era where 'participation from below' is important" and "the role of resident autonomy committees is very significant in Suwon, a city made by citizens."

The Civic Autonomy Capacity Enhancement Workshop, held in the Pocheon and Cheorwon areas from May 30-31, consisted of communication leadership capacity training, presentations of resident autonomy best practices, and a special lecture by Mayor Lee Jae-jun. Approximately 130 resident autonomy committee members from each district participated.

The districts that presented resident autonomy best practices included: △Jeongja 3-dong, Jangan-gu (Jeongja Village Overflowing with 'Jeong') △Gwonseon 1-dong, Gwonseon-gu (Community Living Lab 'Food Upcycling') △Ji-dong, Paldal-gu (East Village Ji-dong Practicing Carbon Neutrality) △Mangpo 2-dong, Yeongtong-gu (Fragrant Mangpo 2-dong Created and Enjoyed Together).

Resident autonomy committees promote resident autonomy activation projects and community living labs, and operate resident participation budgeting. Resident general assemblies will be held in 44 districts from late June to early August.