Gyeonggi Mayors and Governors Association Holds 8th Regular Meeting of Current Term

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Um In-yong] The Gyeonggi Mayors and Governors Association (Chairman Joo Gwang-deok, Mayor of Namyangju) held its 8th regular meeting of the current term on the 16th at the DMZ Eco-Tourism Support Center in Paju.

The meeting was held to derive substantive policy improvements through the sharing of issues among mayors and governors in Gyeonggi Province and discussion of cooperation measures.

Prior to the meeting, Association Chairman Joo Gwang-deok stated, "Even amid various disasters and unstable national circumstances since the launch of the current term, we were able to overcome difficulties through the efforts of association members and 14 million residents of Gyeonggi Province," and added, "Going forward, we will make efforts to improve systems through policy recommendations to resolve common issues of 31 cities and counties."

At the meeting, with 28 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province in attendance, deliberation on a total of 40 bills including secretariat operation reports was conducted.

A total of 37 bills were presented and discussed, including 12 bills proposed by Gyeonggi Province and 25 bills proposed by the central government.

In particular, centered on bills aimed at improving the weak fiscal conditions of local governments and promoting balanced regional development, such as "recommendation for withdrawal of the standard personnel cost penalty policy" and "recommendation for exemption from feasibility review of new investment projects in public redevelopment projects," in-depth discussions were held on ways to increase the acceptance rate of proposals from Gyeonggi Province and the central government.

Meanwhile, the association plans to recommend the bills decided at this meeting to Gyeonggi Province and the central government. The venue for the 9th regular meeting of the current term, to be held in the third quarter of 2025, has been decided as Siheung City.