Will King Jeongjo's Birthday Be Designated as a National Observance?
● Flood Control Plans for Four Major Rivers and Improvement Plans Following Expansion of Resident Priority Parking System?
Councilmember Lee Yun-pil (Urban Construction Committee) will question whether there are flood preparedness plans for four major rivers including Suwon Stream and Seoho Stream, prompted by flooding damage in Suwon from heavy rains last July.
Councilmember Lee emphasized, "As unusual weather patterns lead to localized downpours and flash floods occurring annually, some low-lying areas are experiencing flood damage, and fundamental and thorough preparedness measures are necessary."
Additionally, ahead of the expansion of the resident priority parking system, the councilmember is expected to examine the advantages and disadvantages of the system as well as any side effects, and request future improvement plans.
● Improvements to Hwaseong Sarang-chae Operations and Willingness to Host 'World Culture Festival'?
Councilmember Hong Seung-geun (Culture and Welfare Committee) is scheduled to point out problems with Hwaseong Sarang-chae, a lodging facility operated by the Hwaseong Management Foundation, and urge improvement measures.
In particular, Councilmember Hong is planning to propose holding the 'Suwon World Culture Festival (tentative title),' which will feature traditional folk beliefs and cultures from Korea and countries around the world.
Councilmember Hong stated, "I will point out each problem that has occurred in the operation of Hwaseong Sarang-chae and strongly demand countermeasures. I will also question whether the city is willing to host it as a festival showcasing the world's traditional cultures in Suwon, a city of history and culture."
● Designating King Jeongjo's Birthday as a National Observance
Councilmember Park Myung-ja (Culture and Welfare Committee) is planning to propose to the city the establishment of King Jeongjo's birthday (September 22, 1752) as a national observance day.
Councilmember Park stated, "While King Sejong's birthday has been designated as a national observance day with various commemorative events held, there are virtually no events commemorating King Jeongjo's birthday, though he led the revival during the late Joseon period."
According to Councilmember Park, King Jeongjo's birthday should be designated as a national observance day to commemorate and highlight King Jeongjo, who constructed Suwon Hwaseong, a representative point of pride for Suwon and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
● Flood Control After Development of Local Industrial Complex: "Urban Planning for Pyeongdong District Must Be Redone"
Councilmember Park Jang-won (General Affairs and Development Committee) will question whether there are disaster preparedness measures including flood control for the Phase 3 complex (Gosaek-dong, Gwonseon-gu) of the Suwon Local Industrial Complex, which is currently under construction.
Councilmember Park pointed out that if soil is filled in the rice paddies in the planned site for the Phase 3 development, concerns arise about potential flooding damage in the Gosaek-dong area.
Additionally, Councilmember Park emphasized that the urban planning for the Pyeongdong area in Gwonseon-gu, where residential environment improvement projects are currently underway, must be fundamentally revised to prevent the repeated annual flooding damage.
He asserted, "The flooding damage in the Pyeongdong area last July was not a natural disaster but a human-caused disaster," and criticized the situation, stating, "Although there was flood damage, there are no post-disaster measures or management manuals in place."
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