Osan City Confirms Second Supplementary Budget of 974.9 Billion Won

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyeok Reporter] Osan City announced on the 3rd that it has submitted the '2025 Second Supplementary Budget Plan (hereinafter referred to as supplementary budget)' worth 974.9 billion won to Osan City Council and confirmed it.

Following the first supplementary budget that increased the initial budget of 888.3 billion won by 2.37 billion won this year, the second supplementary budget has increased it by 84.2 billion won.

This supplementary budget was compiled with focus on △traffic activation △urban brand value enhancement △construction of public facilities △improvement of citizen welfare for establishing the foundation of a self-sufficient connect city of 500,000.

Mayor Lee Kwon-jae stated after the passage of the supplementary budget, "Efforts to proactively respond to the era of a self-sufficient city of 500,000 must continue without pause," and added "Based on the compiled supplementary budget, we will accelerate the pace of development in our city and the improvement of citizen welfare."

■ Segyo Terminal Site Acquisition 25 Billion Won... Connection Road between Yangsan-dong and Route 1 Budget Also Increased

The second supplementary budget includes 25 billion won for the Segyo 1 Terminal site acquisition. The city is acquiring the long-neglected Segyo 1 Terminal site near Sema Station from LH (Korea Land and Housing Corporation) and is promoting landmark-type urban development representing the North Osan region through in-kind contribution.

Additionally, budget appropriations including Seorang-dong public parking lot (5.5 billion won) and Eunbit Creek Park 1st and 2nd public parking lots (2.7 billion won) being pursued as part of the Seorang Reservoir development project are reflected, and the increased budget (9 billion won) for the road opening project connecting Yangsan-dong and Route 1 is also included, which is expected to provide momentum for project implementation. A separate 5 billion won in project costs for various road maintenance and repairs has been increased to a total of 8 billion won.

■ Dolmen Park Landscape Lighting 2.05 Billion Won... OH(O)! Happy Rose Light Festival 10 Million Won Also Reflected

Multiple budgets for establishing a healing and cultural city have been reflected. Notably, there is 2.05 billion won (including city budget matching) for Dolmen Park landscape lighting project. Mayor Lee Kwon-jae previously actively collaborated with Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Provincial Council members of the People Power Party to secure 1.77 billion won from Gyeonggi Province Special Adjustment Grants (hereinafter referred to as special grants), followed by city budget appropriation through this supplementary budget.

Furthermore, with the inclusion of 10 million won for the OH(O)! Happy Rose Light Festival promotion project pursued around Dolmen Park, momentum is expected to help make the Dolmen Park area a citizen healing space and a landmark-type festival venue.

Additionally, a budget of 30 million won to partially support accommodation fees when citizens use lodging facilities in the natural recreation forest at Jangsu-gun, Jeollabuk-do Special Self-Governing Province, a sister city, has also been included.

■ Construction and Purchase of Administrative Welfare Centers by District, and Multiple Facility Improvement Costs Included

Multiple budgets related to administrative welfare centers in each district have been reflected. The supervision cost for the new building construction of Sinjang 2-dong, which was divided on January 1, 2024, has been increased from 400 million won to 800 million won, and Daewon 2-dong temporary city hall direct purchase cost (5.8 billion won) are respectively included. Budgets for relocating the district citizens' center (760 million won) following the completion of Namchon-dong complex city hall and relocation of Cheongak Library (1.4 billion won) are also reflected.

Multiple budgets related to administrative welfare centers in each district have been included. For the new building construction of Sinjang 2-dong, which was divided on January 1, 2024, the supervision cost has been increased from the initial 400 million won to 800 million won, and Daewon 2-dong temporary city hall direct purchase cost of 5.8 billion won has been newly reflected. The district citizens' center relocation cost (760 million won) following the completion of Namchon-dong complex city hall and Cheongak Library relocation cost (1.4 billion won) have also been allocated.

In addition, Osan Volunteer Center air conditioning installation (60 million won), Jung-ang-dong restroom environmental improvement cost (90 million won), Daewon 1-dong unmanned civil service issuance machine purchase (22 million won), Sinjang 1-dong CCTV replacement (30 million won), elderly community center repair and maintenance cost (40 million won increase), etc. are included.

■ Youth Challenge Support 470 Million Won·Elementary School Entrance Celebration Money 210 Million Won Also Reflected

Budgets for improving citizen welfare have been reflected. A representative example is the 470 million won Youth Challenge Support Project cost secured through national funds. The Youth Challenge Support Project aims to support job-seeking youth aged 18-34, youth in preparation for self-reliance, youth entering and leaving youth facilities, and others.

Elementary school entrance celebration money has also been reflected. The elementary school entrance celebration money project provides 100,000 won in local currency (Osaek) when elementary school students (including alternative education institutions) residing in the city area enroll.