"What is This?" City Administration Criticized

On the 25th, Suwon City Council conducted administrative audits by each standing committee, with scathing criticism leveled at overall city administration.

First, at the Urban Construction Committee, SK Chem's factory site zoning change emerged as a hot issue. Councilors Kang Jang-bong, Lee Jong-pil, and Lee Jae-sik questioned recovery methods for development profits generated during the process of converting the SK Chem Suwon factory site to residential use.

In particular, these councilors pointed out that contribution handovers account for only 40% of the total, noting that in the cases of Solrae and Nonhyeon districts, 60% of the development area was contributed, raising equity concerns. In response, Director of Urban Planning Choi Chul-gyu stated, "Since the infrastructure site was approved conditionally, we will apply it as is and discuss development profit recovery methods later."

At the Economic and Environmental Committee, the city treasury contributions to Industrial Bank of Korea became an issue. Councilor Yun Kyung-seon pointed out that over four years, the city treasury's contributions have reached 8 billion won, but the use of these funds is not transparent.

Going further, Councilor Yun strongly raised the problem, stating, "It makes no sense that even city councilors who should oversee and supervise administration cannot view the details of contribution expenditures." Regarding this, Director of Economy and Trade Kim Hyung-bok answered, "Under the law, we cannot disclose the use of contributions."

At the General Affairs and Development Committee, criticism was raised that the Facilities Management Corporation is more focused on profit increases than public interest projects. Councilor Park Jang-won questioned why Suwon's garbage bag prices are 25% higher than the Gyeonggi Province average price, demanding equitable pricing. Additionally, Councilor Kim Ho-gyeom raised issues regarding illegal parking enforcement, claiming that the corporation is attracting citizen resentment by concentrating enforcement in traditional market-dense areas.

At the Culture and Welfare Committee, the Suwon Cultural Center faced strong criticism for submitting false expenditure resolutions and conducting VIP room construction despite budgets not being executed. Councilor Moon Jun-il pointed out that in a situation where deficits are occurring, the Cultural Center forcibly carried out construction without executing the city government's subsidy budget. In particular, Councilor Moon raised the issue that false expenditure resolutions were submitted to the city in the magazine production process, stating there are problems across overall operations. Councilor Moon questioned the city's inadequate guidance, management, and supervision of the Cultural Center.


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