Mayor Lee Chung-woo of Yeoju, "Yeoju's Growth into Citizens' Happiness"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Yeoju City held the '9th Term Yeoju City Government Launch Ceremony' with citizens on July 1st at Yeoju Indoor Gymnasium, making a strong start in citizen-centered municipal administration.

Approximately 1,800 participants, including citizens and officials from various organizations and groups, attended the launch ceremony to celebrate the new beginning of the 9th term Yeoju municipal government.

The event proceeded with the following schedule: tribute at the monument to war heroes, opening performance, video screening of major achievements from the 8th term and vision for the 9th term, citizens' video messages, citizens' representatives' joint declaration, oath of office and inaugural address, and congratulatory performance.

In particular, this launch ceremony was arranged as an event where citizens became the protagonists by minimizing protocol-focused proceedings such as separate guest introductions and expanding programs with direct citizen participation.

At the citizens' representatives' joint declaration, the highlight of the event, representatives of the elderly, farmers, small business owners, people with disabilities, youth, and adolescents took the stage to directly present their vision for Yeoju's future in the 9th term.

Mayor Lee Chung-woo then responded to citizens' wishes and made a joint declaration with the citizens' representatives, reaffirming the commitment to citizen-centered municipal administration.

Additionally, citizen participation message boards and photo zones were operated in the lobby of the venue, allowing participants to leave hopeful messages for the 9th term and commemorate the new beginning together.

In his inaugural address, Mayor Lee Chung-woo stated, "The 9th term will be a time to connect citizens' expectations to Yeoju's growth and Yeoju's growth to citizens' happiness," and added, "We will create a strong economy city with increasing businesses and jobs, and achieve greater change and concrete results through administration where the field is the answer and citizens are the standard."