Anyang City Selected as Top Institution in Ministry of Interior and Safety's '2024 Local Government Innovation Evaluation'...Two Consecutive Years

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Anyang City was announced on the 28th as being selected as the top institution, ranking 1st among 75 basic municipal cities nationwide, in the Ministry of Interior and Safety's '2024 Local Government Innovation Evaluation.'

With this, the city has been selected as an excellent institution for eight consecutive years since 2017, achieving the distinction of being selected as a top institution for two consecutive years following 2023.

The Ministry of Interior and Safety conducts annual evaluations targeting 243 local governments to strengthen the autonomous innovation capacity of local governments and to drive innovation outcomes that residents can directly experience. The ministry selected excellent institutions by metropolitan city, city, county, and district based on 11 detailed indicators including innovation capacity, innovation outcomes, and representative tasks by institution.

Anyang City achieved excellent ratings in most indicators and ranked 1st among basic municipal cities nationwide.

In particular, the city received high evaluations for efforts in ▲applying Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in residential areas vulnerable to crimes during late-night hours ▲approving regulatory sandbox demonstrations for innovative products that can simply repair manhole level differences ▲creating safe environments with artificial intelligence elderly safety services that secure the golden hour for rescuing elderly residents in emergencies and driving changes that residents can experience.

Mayor Choi Dae-ho stated, "Anyang City's selection as the top institution in the innovation evaluation for two consecutive years is a result of all civil servants prioritizing citizen happiness," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to create a happy and livable city of Anyang through sustained innovative administration."