Osan City Confirms 974.9 Billion Won in Second Supplementary Budget for 2025

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City announced on the 3rd that its '2025 Second Supplementary Budget (hereinafter referred to as supplementary budget) of 974.9 billion won has been submitted to and confirmed by the Osan City Council.

Following a 23.7 billion won increase through the first supplementary budget from the original annual budget of 888.3 billion won, the second supplementary budget adds 84.2 billion won.

This supplementary budget has been structured with emphasis on △traffic revitalization, △enhancement of urban brand value, △construction of public facilities, and △improvement of citizens' welfare to establish the foundation for a 500,000-person self-sufficient connect city.

Mayor Lee Kwon-jae stated immediately after the supplementary budget passed, "Efforts to proactively respond to the era of a 500,000-person self-sufficient city must continue without pause," and added "Based on the budgeted supplementary funds, we will accelerate the development of our city and the improvement of citizens' welfare."

■ Sekyodae 1 Terminal Site Acquisition 25 Billion Won... Yangsan-dong and National Route 1 Connector Road Project Budget Also Increased

The second supplementary budget includes 25 billion won for the Sekyodae 1 Terminal site acquisition. The city is acquiring the long-neglected Sekyodae 1 Terminal site near Sema Station from LH (Korea Land and Housing Corporation) and pursuing a landmark-type urban development project representing the northern Osan region through in-kind contributions.

Additionally, the budget includes city funds for the Serang Public Parking Lot (5.5 billion won) and the Eunbit Stream Park 1st and 2nd Public Parking Lot (2.7 billion won) construction projects, which are being promoted as part of the Serang Reservoir development project. The budget also reflects an increase in construction costs (9 billion won) for opening the Yangsan-dong and National Route 1 connector road, which is expected to accelerate project implementation. Furthermore, 5 billion won in additional funding for various road maintenance projects has increased the total to 8 billion won.

■ Dolmen Park Landscape Lighting 2.05 Billion Won... OH! Happy Rose Light Festival 100 Million Won Also Reflected

Multiple budgets for establishing a healing culture city have been reflected. A prime example is 2.05 billion won (including city fund matching) for the Dolmen Park landscape lighting project. Previously, Mayor Lee Kwon-jae secured 1.77 billion won in Gyeonggi Province Special Adjustment Grants through active cooperation with Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Provincial Council Democratic Party, and this supplementary budget further includes city funds.

In addition, 100 million won for the OH! Happy Rose Light Festival promotion budget being implemented around the Dolmen Park has been reflected, which is expected to accelerate making the Dolmen Park area both a healing space for citizens and a landmark festival venue.

Furthermore, a 30 million won budget has been included to partially support accommodation fees when citizens utilize accommodations at the Jangsu-gun Banghwa-dong Natural Recreation Forest in Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, a sister city.

■ Multiple Facility Improvement Costs Including Each Town Administrative Welfare Center Construction and Acquisition

Multiple budgets related to each town's administrative welfare centers have been reflected. The supervision cost for the construction of the new Sinjang 2-dong building, which was divided on January 1, 2024, has been increased from 400 million won to 800 million won, and the direct acquisition cost of Daewon 2-dong's temporary office (5.8 billion won) has been respectively reflected. Budgets for the relocation of the Namchon-dong Complex Building completed Town Residents Center (760 million won) and Cheongbak Library relocation (1.4 billion won) have also been included.

Multiple budgets related to each town's administrative welfare centers have been included. For the new building construction of Sinjang 2-dong, which was divided on January 1, 2024, the supervision cost has been increased from the original 400 million won to 800 million won, and the direct acquisition cost for Daewon 2-dong's temporary office of 5.8 billion won has been newly reflected. Relocation costs for the Namchon-dong Complex Building completed Town Residents Center (760 million won) and Cheongbak Library relocation (1.4 billion won) have also been allocated.

Other included items are air conditioning installation at the Osan Volunteer Center (60 million won), environmental improvement for restrooms in Jungang-dong (90 million won), acquisition of unmanned civil petition issuance machines in Daewon 1-dong (22 million won), CCTV replacement in Sinjang 1-dong (30 million won), and repairs and maintenance for senior centers (40 million won increase).

■ Youth Challenge Support 470 Million Won and Elementary School Entrance Congratulation Allowance 210 Million Won Also Reflected

Budgets for improving citizens' welfare have also been reflected. A prime example is the Youth Challenge Support Project fund of 470 million won secured through national funding. The Youth Challenge Support Project aims to support job-seeking youth aged 18 to 34, youth preparing for independence, and youth entering or leaving youth facilities.

Elementary school entrance congratulation allowance has also been reflected. The elementary school entrance congratulation allowance is a project that provides 100,000 won via Osaek Jeon when elementary school students (including alternative education institutions) with addresses within the city enroll.