Governor Kim Promotes Close Coordination on GTX and Other Policies

Governor Kim Moon-soo of Gyeonggi Province will invite National Assembly members from the province to discuss provincial policy issues including GTX.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 30th that it will hold a "Policy Consultation Meeting with Provincial National Assembly Members" at the Lexington Hotel Seoul at 8 a.m. on the 2nd.

Thirty-six National Assembly members from Gyeonggi Province will attend along with Governor Kim, two deputy governors for administration, and an economic vice governor, totaling approximately 16 officials.

During the meeting, Governor Kim will present explanations on key provincial issues including ▲GTX, ▲full implementation of state responsibility for childcare, ▲expansion of local fire service finances for improving firefighting capabilities, ▲revision of local tax law to raise local consumption tax rates, ▲proposal to develop aviation leisure takeoff and landing facilities using reclaimed land, ▲establishment of urban planning authority through legal amendment of urban master plan change procedures, ▲state budget support for the "visiting technology doctor" project, ▲securing state funds for the lower Han River water supply system adjustment project, and ▲state funding support for the Korean Unification Future Center and Jin-il Bridge. Governor Kim is expected to make recommendations regarding securing state budget for 2014 and issues related to legislative enactment and amendment.