Hwaseong Special City Holds Communication Meeting with Dongtan 2 New Town Apartment Residents' Representatives

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Hwaseong Special City held a communication meeting with the chairpersons' council of apartment residents' representatives in Dongtan 2 New Town on the 13th at the conference hall of the Dongtan Branch Office.

The meeting was attended by approximately 20 people, including Mayor Jung Myeong-geun and the heads of residents' representative committees.

During the meeting, discussions were held on matters closely related to residents' daily life, including △installation of a wall clock at Chidong Stream Sports Park △repair of the Chidong Stream perimeter trail △installation of a roundabout at the main gate of multi-family housing.

At this meeting, Mayor Jung Myeong-geun heard about various issues and requests arising in Dongtan 2 New Town and sought practical solutions with the residents' representatives.

The chairpersons' council of residents' representatives hoped through this communication meeting that the voices of local residents—where about 86% of the population resides in multi-family housing in Dongtan 2 New Town—would be reflected in city administration, and that customized administrative services would be provided.

The communication meetings are planned to be held quarterly starting in March through June, September, and December. The city plans to expand community participation and cooperation through continued dialogue with residents' representatives and contribute to improving residents' quality of life.

Meanwhile, the Dongtan 2 New Town Apartment Residents' Representatives Chairpersons' Council (Chairman Kim Won-ho) is a non-profit organization comprised of 75 out of 132 multi-family housing complexes in Dongtan 2 New Town, dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of apartment residents and facilitating smooth communication. It also conducts various community activities and projects to promote residents' rights, contributing to the development of the local community.

Mayor Jung Myeong-geun said, "Dongtan 2 New Town is developing into a city of communication and cooperation led by citizens," and added, "Through this communication meeting, I will further strengthen cooperation with residents' representatives and actively reflect citizens' opinions to lead better city administration."