Mayor Jo Yong-ho of Osan: "Building a Growing Osan with Citizens"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gapdong] Mayor Jo Yong-ho took office as the 14th mayor of Osan on the 1st, presenting "Growing City Osan Opening with Citizens" as his city administration vision and announcing a new citizen-centered direction for city governance.

Prior to the inauguration ceremony, Mayor Jo paid respects at the National Memorial Monument, honoring fallen patriots and national heroes, then signed the documents for transfer of duties and began his first official duties of the 9th mayoral term.

The inauguration ceremony, held at 11 a.m. at the Osan Culture and Arts Center, was attended by citizens as well as figures from various sectors including National Assembly Member Cha Ji-ho, city and provincial council members, institutional and organizational leaders, and public officials, celebrating the launch of the 9th mayoral term together.

In his inaugural address, Mayor Jo Yong-ho announced "Growing City Osan Opening with Citizens" as his vision for the 9th mayoral term, expressing his determination to achieve sustainable urban growth and improved quality of life based on citizen-centered administration.

In particular, he emphasized that he would make citizens' voices the starting point of city administration, conduct administrative work that finds answers at the field level, and create governance based on communication and integration that all can relate to.

He presented five core tasks to realize this vision: △citizen-centered accountable administration △sustainable growing regional economy △education city where generations grow together △safe and reassuring peace-of-mind city △well-connected city.

Mayor Jo Yong-ho presented citizen-centered administration, revitalization of the regional economy, cultivation of future talent, construction of comprehensive welfare and safety networks, and expansion of transportation infrastructure as core tasks for the 9th mayoral term.

In particular, he revealed his plans to establish AI and semiconductor industry infrastructure centered on Segyo District 3 and Unam Valley, and to inject vitality into the regional economy through local currency and traditional market revitalization.

He also announced plans to pursue AI·AX education hub development and Osan-style AI career education, expand 24-hour care systems and medical and welfare infrastructure, while putting efforts into expanding regional transportation networks including the extension of the GTX-C line and re-pursuing the extension of the Bundang Line.

Mayor Jo Yong-ho said, "I will be a mayor who listens to citizens' voices first and watches over their lives most closely," adding "I will surely create a growing Osan with citizens and bring about tangible changes that citizens can feel."