Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, "We will stride forward toward Suwon's great transformation in 2026"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "In 2026, I will realign the innovative direction of all policy projects with 'citizen perception' as the focus and stride forward powerfully toward Suwon's great transformation, our ultimate goal."

At the 397th Suwon Metropolitan City Council 2nd Regular Session held on the 19th, the mayor delivered the 2026 Municipal Policy Address, saying "Suwon's policy direction for 2026 is 'Citizen Perception, Suwon's Great Transformation,'" and "the three core keywords to accelerate Suwon's great transformation are culture and tourism, cutting-edge scientific research, and citizens' lives."

Suwon's main budget for 2026 totals 3.519 trillion won, a 10.3% increase from 2025 (3.1899 trillion won).

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "From the first year of the 8th civilian-led administration through the end of this year, Suwon has achieved fiscal management results by being frugal and economical, including the repayment of nearly 230 billion won in municipal bonds," and added, "Based on these fiscal achievements, the ruling party, opposition, and government together have prepared citizen-centered priority projects."

The citizen-centered priority projects include: △'Suwon Citizens' Childbirth Support Grant,' establishing a new support grant for first children and expanding support for second children; △'Adolescent Menstrual Product Support,' providing subsidies for menstrual product purchases for female teenagers aged 11 to 18; △'Free Public Transportation for the Elderly,' allowing all Suwon residents aged 70 and over to use buses free of charge; and △'Herpes Zoster Vaccination Support Project,' providing free vaccine costs to Suwon residents aged 65 and over.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "Citizens' response to the expansion of Suwon Pay incentives has been enthusiastic," and "I will continue to push forward with policies to expand Suwon Pay issuance to bring vitality to local business districts."

He continued, "The direction that the Suwon Metropolitan City Council and Suwon City pursue is for the council and administration to work for citizens' better lives and more happy tomorrows," and added, "Since cooperation and collaboration are directly connected to changes in citizens' lives, we will continue to find solutions together and deliberate together on the diverse demands of citizens."