Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon, "Will strive forward toward goal of 'building a future city' and 'enhancing everyday happiness'"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon announced her new year vision on the 7th, stating that "2025 will be a year we will strive forward vigorously toward the goals of 'building a future city' and 'enhancing everyday happiness.'"

Mayor Kim held a New Year press conference in the main conference room of Icheon City Hall on that day, saying "2025, the Year of Eulsa, is designated as a year to complete many projects started by the elected 8th term and realize its vision, and I will place recovery of the difficult 'livelihood economy' as the top priority of city administration," while announcing five key priority projects.

The five priority projects announced by Mayor Kim are: ▲Realizing community welfare that adds hope and future education ▲Building a solid economic foundation to lead the next 50 years ▲Implementing a smart and safe city and improving inconveniences in roads, transportation, and parking ▲Creating an attractive city filled with leisure and joy 365 days a year ▲Realizing a happy rural community where people want to live and sustainable advanced agriculture.

To this end, the city has compiled a 2025 budget of 1.2803 trillion won total, an increase of 182.6 billion won (15.4%) compared to the previous year, and plans to operate finances more boldly and expansively for phased completion of major pledges and pending projects of the elected 8th term and recovery of the livelihood economy.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee said, "While operating the Icheon Love local currency issuance with a goal of 11 billion won, I will concentrate administrative power on management environment improvement and revitalization of traditional markets, on-site support operations for alley restaurants, and recovery of the livelihood economy," and added, "The recruitment of Gyeonggi-type Science High School is a gateway opportunity for Icheon to become a hub city for cultivating advanced and scientific talent of the Republic of Korea. Following the first-stage preliminary designation, I will do my utmost with citizens to succeed in final recruitment, and will communicate ceaselessly with citizens while increasing transparency."