Paldar Youth Training Center Construction Passes as Proposed

By the end of 2012, the Paldar Youth Training Center will be newly constructed, and going forward, public institutions will prioritize purchasing products produced by persons with disabilities.

The Suwon City Council held the 275th Session, 2nd Plenary Meeting on the 18th and passed all 6 ordinance bills submitted by standing committees as proposed.

Accordingly, the Paldar Youth Training Center construction project (1st Public Property Management Plan), which will receive a total investment of 9 billion won, will proceed as proposed. The training center will be built on 19,883 square meters in the former Yeonmu Middle School in Uman-dong with a structure of 1 basement level and 3 above-ground floors. It will be reflected in the medium-term local finance plan next month, with construction to begin in June next year and completion scheduled for the end of 2012.

Additionally, the "Ordinance on Promoting Priority Purchase of Products Produced by Persons with Disabilities," initiated by five Suwon City Council members including Noh Young-gwan, Culture and Welfare Committee Chair, passed. Henceforth, the city, its subordinate administrative agencies, and invested and invested agencies must prioritize purchasing products produced by persons with disabilities when procuring goods. Furthermore, project funding for product production and technology development at facilities for persons with disabilities can now be supported.

Other ordinances that passed include the "Ordinance on Establishment and Operation of Suwon City Labor-Management-Civic Tripartite Council," the "Complete Revision Ordinance on Suwon City Ordinance on Respect and Support for National Meritorious Persons," the "Partial Revision Ordinance on Suwon City Family and Women's Center Installation and Operation Ordinance," and the "Partial Revision Ordinance on Suwon City Urban Planning Ordinance."

Meanwhile, the Suwon City Council completed its first temporary session spanning 14 days from the 5th to the 18th. After completing business reports by standing committees and field visits to major facilities, it will move into the 276th Session, 1st Regular Session to be held from the 1st to the 17th of next month. During the regular session, approval of the 2009 fiscal year general and special account revenue and expenditure settlement and review of the 2010 1st general and special account revenue and expenditure supplementary budget are scheduled to proceed.