Paldal-gu Mayor Yeom Holds Open Dialogue with Macgyo-dong Residents

Mayor Yeom Tae-young held a "2013 Good Mayor Open Dialogue" session at the Macgyo-dong Community Center on the 4th, attended by some 50 residents including provincial councilors, city councilors, and heads of local organizations.

The open dialogue began with a viewing of a city administration promotional video and the presentation of a welcome bouquet by Choi Chun-a, chairwoman of the Macgyo-dong Saemaul Bookhouse, and proceeded for about 70 minutes in a friendly atmosphere.

Mayor Yeom explained the achievements and future plans of the fifth-term popularly elected administration's major projects, including securing fiscal soundness, opening the Bundang Line extension, restoring the Suwon Stream and Namsumun, and attracting a professional baseball 10th franchise, and received warm applause from the attending residents. The dialogue proceeded in a format where Macgyo-dong residents asked about matters they were curious about regarding city administration, and the mayor answered their questions.

After concluding the open dialogue, Mayor Yeom Tae-young visited the village bookhouse and the reserve forces unit, encouraging the staff members and having a lunch with district employees.