Mayor Lee Discusses Residents' Concerns at 'Apartment Community Communication Busking' Event

Yongin Special City Mayor Lee Sang-il held a 'Apartment Community Livelihood Communication Busking (Roundtable Discussion)' on the 12th at the small library in Hilstate Yongin Pore located in Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, and listened to residents' requests.

The mayor told residents, "I am visiting new apartment complexes to listen to various suggestions from residents and working to resolve issues. The city will actively review what is possible and pay closer attention to alleviating residents' inconveniences."

Residents requested repairs to apartment defects, opening of new public bus routes, completion of roads in the Yeokssam district, opening of a road near a church connecting Yongin University to the complex, and support for a small library within the complex.

When a resident mentioned "elevators and automatic entrance doors frequently malfunction," a representative from Hyundai Engineering who attended the roundtable said, "In the early stages of occupancy, malfunctions can occur due to moving and cargo transportation, but we will pay attention to maintenance in the future."

Regarding a resident's concern that "there is a shortage of kindergartens and public childcare facilities relative to the young child population," the mayor said, "Kindergartens are handled by the Office of Education," and "I will communicate with the Office of Education and provide a response later."

Regarding a resident's statement that "there are over 100 members of the community center for the elderly, yet we only receive 550,000 won in monthly support," the mayor said, "There are approximately 880 community centers for the elderly in Yongin. Since taking office as mayor, I changed the operating expenses that were previously paid uniformly to differentiated support based on scale and membership. I hope you understand that the city's finances are not abundant."

Regarding residents' requests to "increase metropolitan buses heading toward Gangnam and establish a new bus stop for buses to Incheon International Airport," the mayor said, "As Yongin's population continues to grow, the most frequently requested service from citizens is public transportation. The city is making various efforts, including operating charter commute buses and providing driver support, but we face practical challenges."

Regarding the construction of Samga-dong Administrative Welfare Center, the mayor said, "We are facing difficulties in finding an appropriate location but are continuing discussions. We will find the optimal location, conduct a public opinion survey, and proceed with the center's establishment."