Yoo Cheon-ho Ganghwa County Governor Receives "2022 Republic of Korea Local Autonomy Development Award"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Yoo Cheon-ho, Governor of Ganghwa County, received the Grand Prize in the basic division (local government) of the "2022 Republic of Korea Local Autonomy Development Award."

The "Republic of Korea Local Autonomy Development Award" is hosted by the Korean Institute of Local Autonomy Development and sponsored by the Korean Association of Local Government Studies. The award is given to members of the National Assembly, local government leaders, and local assembly members who have dedicated themselves to the development of local autonomy, presenting the direction of local autonomy development and publicizing the awardees' contributions.

In the sixth edition of the "Republic of Korea Local Autonomy Development Award," Governor Yoo was selected for the basic division, which selects only six local government leaders nationwide, and his contributions have been recognized.

Governor Yoo has been evaluated for his efforts to improve the living standards of Ganghwa County residents and realize citizen-centered community autonomy by implementing initiatives including △construction of Happiness Centers △resolving parking problems △creating urban parks such as Gapryong, Gwancheong, and Namsan △establishing the Forest of Wisdom Library △establishing an archery range △developing Sinjeong Sports Park △establishing senior care and welfare networks △promoting three major clean projects △implementing the largest-scale regulatory improvements in history △resolving village road traffic issues △and creating the Hwaegae Garden.

Governor Yoo Cheon-ho stated, "The Local Autonomy Development Award is a result of the county's efforts for the region and the residents of Ganghwa County being with us and supporting us," and added, "Going forward, I will continue to make unceasing efforts to realize citizen-centered community autonomy that all county residents desire."