Cho Yong-ho Osan Mayor: "I Will Build Osan Growing Together with Citizens"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Mayor Cho Yong-ho took office as the 14th Mayor of Osan on the 1st, presenting "Growth City Osan Opening Together with Citizens" as his city government vision and outlining a new citizen-centered approach to governance.

Prior to the inauguration ceremony, Mayor Cho paid respects at the War Memorial, honoring those who sacrificed their lives for the nation and patriots who died for national defense, then signed the document for transfer of administrative duties and began his first official duties of the 9th popular election term.

The inauguration ceremony held at 11 a.m. at the Osan Culture and Arts Center was attended by citizens as well as various dignitaries including National Assemblyman Cha Ji-ho, city and provincial council members, heads of organizations and agencies, and public officials, celebrating the launch of the 9th popular election term together.

Through his inaugural address, Mayor Cho Yong-ho proclaimed "Growth City Osan Opening Together with Citizens" as the vision for the 9th term of city government and expressed his determination to achieve sustainable urban growth and improved quality of life based on citizen-centered administration.

In particular, he emphasized that he would make citizens' voices the starting point of city administration and conduct administration that seeks answers in the field, and would create governance centered on communication and integration that everyone can empathize with.

As core tasks to realize this, he presented △citizen-centered responsible administration △continuously growing local economy △education city where generations grow together △safe and secure peace-of-mind city △well-connected city.

Mayor Cho Yong-ho outlined citizen-centered administration, local economic revitalization, fostering future talent, building comprehensive welfare and safety networks, and expanding transportation infrastructure as core tasks for the 9th term.

In particular, he revealed plans to establish an AI and semiconductor industry foundation centered on Segyo 3 District and Unam Plain, and to vitalize the local economy by promoting local currency and revitalizing traditional markets.

Additionally, he stated he would promote the establishment of AI and AX education hubs and Osan-type AI career education, expand 24-hour care systems and medical and welfare infrastructure, and make efforts to strengthen metropolitan transportation networks including extending the GTX-C line and reinitiating the extension of the Bundang Line.

Mayor Cho Yong-ho said, "I will be a mayor who listens to citizens' voices first and closely looks after citizens' lives," and added, "I will definitely create Osan growing together with citizens and bring about changes that citizens can feel."