Siheung City Earns Top Marks for Greenbelt Management in Gyeonggi Province

Siheung City has been selected as the top-performing city in Gyeonggi Province's 2013 greenbelt management evaluation of all municipal and county governments, demonstrating the most effective implementation of management policies.

Anyang City and Namyangju City received commendations for excellence. Ansan City, Uijeongbu City, Gwangmyeong City, Gimpo City, and Hanam City were each selected as commendable institutions.

On the morning of the 1st, at a monthly assembly meeting, Gyeonggi Province awarded Siheung City, selected as the top-performing institution, 30 million won, while each excellence-rated institution received 20 million won and each commendable institution received 10 million won in project funds and certificates.

The province conducts management evaluations for all municipal and county governments across three major categories: greenbelt administrative management, detection and measures against illegal activities, and commitment of institutional leaders, thereby promoting the elimination of illegal practices and efficient management.

Siheung City, selected as the top-performing institution, earned the highest score by implementing the most illegal prevention measures, conducting lifestyle violation surveys, and deriving legal amendment proposals among the 21 municipal and county governments subject to evaluation.

Additionally, Anyang City, selected for excellence, received the commendation by conducting intensive crackdowns in recreational areas during peak summer season and operating consultation and reporting centers at community service centers. Namyangju City received the excellence award for implementing strict administrative procedures, collecting over 1.1 billion won in enforcement penalties, and conducting special crackdowns on profit-seeking illegal activities.

A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "We plan to disseminate the exemplary cases found in this evaluation to municipal and county governments in development-restricted zones and continue to provide guidance on illegal prevention tailored to regional conditions, promoting publicity activities, implementing administrative measures against illegal practices, and introducing special policy initiatives."