Hwaseong City Reflects Citizen-Proposed Projects in Next Year's Budget at 3 Billion Won Scale

Hwaseong City announced on the 1st that it will carry out citizen-proposed projects valued at 3 billion won next year.

According to the city, the Resident Participation Budget Committee conducted deliberations on the 31st of last month on 36 citizen-proposed projects (16.7 billion won) received from July to September through the city's website, eup and myeon offices, and dong resident centers.

The Budget Committee evaluated the proposed projects by taking into account economic feasibility, urgency, and beneficiary scope, ultimately deciding on 14 projects totaling 3 billion won, including increased neighborhood bus routes and heating expenses for local children's centers.

An official of the Budget Committee explained that the proposed projects were finalized focusing on urgent expansion of residential convenience facilities.

Mayor Chae In-seok stated, "Residents' participation in budget compilation will become a new model for strengthening resident autonomy capabilities," and added, "We will establish an administrative system capable of reasonably selecting and adjusting proposed projects."