Guri City to Launch Full-Scale 'Dialogue with Citizens' in 2026

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] To realize field-oriented communication administration and actively reflect citizens' voices in municipal policies as Guri City enters the Year of the Horse in 2026, the city will launch the "2026 Dialogue with Citizens," in which the mayor directly visits the district administrative welfare centers starting from the 27th.

This event is organized as a venue to communicate freely with citizens and jointly discuss local issues.

The event will sequentially visit eight districts over approximately three weeks from the 27th to February 11th.

The first session will begin on the 27th at Suteok 3-dong, and the final session is scheduled to conclude on February 11th at the new Suteok 2-dong office.

This dialogue with citizens will be conducted in a free discussion format where not only pre-submitted questions but also various opinions and suggestions raised on-site will be answered immediately.

Through this, the city plans to increase citizens' understanding of the policy implementation process and form consensus regarding overall municipal administration.

Additionally, bureau and department heads from relevant departments will be present to share residents' opinions on-site, and practical explanations will be provided for matters that can be reviewed immediately, creating a more substantive communication forum.

Moreover, it is expected to serve as an opportunity for residents' quality-of-life inconveniences and various ideas for regional development to be reflected in policies.

Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyeon stated, "Through dialogue with residents of each district, I will listen carefully to every small voice of citizens and directly verify what citizens truly desire at the site," and added, "I will continue to communicate with citizens to carefully address citizens' livelihoods and work to create changes and development that citizens can tangibly feel."