Namyangju City Holds '2nd Meeting of 2025 Hometown Love Fund Operating Committee'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Namyangju City held the '2nd Meeting of 2025 Hometown Love Fund Operating Committee' on the 3rd at Yeoyudang in City Hall and appointed committee members of the second term.

This meeting marks a critical turning point for substantive operation of the Hometown Love Donation System. Through the meeting, the city decided to conclude the fund accumulation stage it has maintained since the system's implementation in 2023 and to begin full-scale fund projects starting next year.

Accordingly, the city plans to launch community welfare projects reflecting donors' intentions on a stable financial foundation.

Additionally, this session served as the official launch of the newly organized second-term Hometown Love Fund Operating Committee, with nine committee members headed by Vice Mayor Hong Ji-seon as chairperson beginning full-scale activities. The committee consists of two ex-officio members and seven appointed members, with a term of two years from August 17, 2025 to August 16, 2027.

The meeting proceeded in the order of △2024 Hometown Love Fund performance analysis report and △2026 fund management plan review, with both agenda items approved unanimously.

Meanwhile, the Hometown Love Donation System allows individuals to donate up to 20 million won annually to local governments nationwide excluding their place of residence. Donations of 100,000 won or less are eligible for full tax deduction, while amounts exceeding 100,000 won are subject to 16.5% tax deduction. In addition to tax deduction, donors receive various thank-you gifts such as regional specialty products. For those donating to Namyangju City, thank-you gifts include honey, Gi-won Whiskey Distillery tour passes, and pear juice.

Vice Mayor Hong Ji-seon said, "I deeply thank the committee members for attending despite their busy schedules and welcome the newly appointed second-term members. We will do our best to operate the funds gathered through donors' trust transparently and contribute to regional development and resident welfare."