Mayor Kim Yong-seo Carrying Out 100 Major Pledge Projects Smoothly

Suwon City held a progress report on the 100 major pledge projects of Mayor Kim Yong-seo, who is in his fourth elected term, on the 30th.

On this day, Mayor Kim reviewed implementation progress on '8 Key Strategies with 100 Core Tasks' across 8 sectors—education, economy, transportation, and environment—to realize 'Suwon's Vision and Dream,' the city's medium and long-term development plan.

Mayor Kim announced that to address Suwon's pending issues, he has secured investment funds of 457.2 billion won from the central government and Gyeonggi Province, promoting balanced development through education-related project support, resolution of road and traffic problems, and establishment of cultural and welfare infrastructure.

Mayor Kim also instructed relevant officials that while high oil and grain prices are negatively affecting the livelihood economy and it is difficult to secure finances for project implementation, efforts should be made to secure national and provincial funds so that projects promised to citizens can proceed smoothly.

The city analyzed that of the 100 tasks promised to citizens, 20 were completed during the two years of the fourth elected term, with 78 currently in progress and 2 unable to proceed.

Among the major completed projects, the city selected the establishment of education support ordinances and the creation of lifelong learning foundations through the establishment of lifelong learning centers in the education sector.

In the economic sector, the city has promoted the establishment of a dedicated department for business support, the establishment of a startup support center, and the development of measures for foreign workers.

In the welfare sector, the city early settled the nursing insurance system pilot project and established a Family and Women's Center for improving women's status.

In the culture sector, the city registered the Hwaseong Seongyeok Uigwe as a UNESCO Memory of the World, established the Suwon Hwaseong Culture Foundation, built the Suwon History Museum, and installed a traditional culture experience center.

Meanwhile, the city announced that the plan to attract a university using the Seoul National University of Agriculture and Life Sciences site cannot proceed as Suwon is designated as an overcrowded-suppression zone under the Capital Region Adjustment Planning Act, and that the plan to attract a high-speed rail station for the southern Gyeonggi region cannot proceed as it has been confirmed to be located in Pyeongtaek.

A city official stated, "We plan to strengthen administrative services for citizens through continuous implementation of the 78 core tasks in progress among the 100 core tasks," and added, "For 42 projects with less than 50% progress such as the Western Suwon Comprehensive Sports Center development project and the establishment of a specialized nursing home for the elderly, we will actively push forward in cooperation with the relevant departments."