Shin Dong-hwa, Mayor of Guri City, Visits First On-site Departments in 9th Civilian Government Term…Encourages Staff and Communicates in Field

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] On the 8th, Shin Dong-hwa, Mayor of Guri City, visited the Guri Topyeong Water Purification Plant, wastewater treatment facility, waste transfer station, health center, and Inchang Library in sequence—departments closely related to citizens' daily lives—to encourage staff and listen to voices from the field.

The visit was organized to express gratitude to field department staff who quietly perform their duties at the frontline for citizens' safety and comfortable living environment, and to directly hear difficulties and suggestions experienced in the process of carrying out their work.

In particular, the mayor toured various field facilities directly related to citizens' daily life, including water supply and sewage operations, environmental management, and health and library services, to examine facility operation status and working conditions while engaging in communication with staff members.

Mayor Shin Dong-hwa stated, "With the belief that the answer always lies in the field, I will listen carefully to each opinion from staff members, and I will promptly review necessary improvements and actively reflect them in city administration," and added, "I sincerely thank all of you staff members who dedicate yourselves quietly for citizens' safety, health, and comfortable living environment in places unseen."

He continued, "The vision of the 9th civilian government term of Guri City, 'Bold Challenge, Brilliant Guri City,' begins in the field. I will create an organizational culture where public officials can take pride in their work, and I will create visible changes residents can experience based on communication and trust."