Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon Presents 2026 City Management Direction: "Bigger Growth, Solid Livelihoods, Comfortable Daily Life"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Mayor Kim Kyung-hee of Icheon presented the 2026 budget proposal at the '258th Regular Session of the Icheon City Council' on the 1st, along with the city management direction of "Bigger Growth, Solid Livelihoods, Comfortable Daily Life."

Mayor Kim stated, "Although domestic and international environmental changes such as the AI revolution, population decline, and intensified regional competition are intensifying, Icheon is a city that has always created new opportunities amid crises," and added, "I will make the final year of the eighth civilian-led administration a turning point for growth."

At the beginning of the speech, major achievements over the past three years included ▲Expansion of industrial complex development base of 300,000 square meters through Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport relaxation of adjacent development ▲Industrial structure innovation through designation of development promotion districts and regulatory relief for businesses ▲Foundation building for fostering semiconductors, drones, and defense industries (semiconductor talent cultivation, drone testbed and startup support center establishment, etc.) ▲Educational innovation achievements including recruitment of Gyeonggi-type science high school and establishment of semiconductor contract department ▲Building military-local coexistence models such as military medical helicopter agreements ▲Expansion of dense welfare infrastructure including confirmation of municipal crematory facilities site, 24-hour childcare center operations, and introduction of pediatric night-time medical services.