Geumcheon-gu Selected as an 'Excellent Local Government' in Local Government Innovation Evaluation

Smart Rainwater Inlet, Two-in-One Road Sweeper, AI Pedestrian Alert Recognized for Innovative Excellence

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yuseong Hoon) was selected as an excellent local government in the ‘2019 Local Government Innovation Evaluation’ hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and received the Encouragement Award.

In this evaluation conducted on 243 metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide, a total of 62 local governments, including Geumcheon-gu, were selected as excellent institutions based on 14 indicators in three major categories: △Autonomous Innovation △Innovation Performance △Innovation Diffusion and Public Perception.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety formed an evaluation panel consisting of 22 experts including academics and representatives of city and county organizations, and 204 public evaluators considering region and gender balance to ensure fairness and objectivity.

Representative innovation cases promoted by the district in this evaluation included △‘Smart Rainwater Inlet’ utilizing ICT/IoT technology △‘Two-in-One Road Cleaning Vehicle’ with patented technology application △‘Artificial Intelligence Pedestrian Notifier,’ a safe alley creation project incorporating smart technology.

Additionally, △Jeongdamgil Crime Safe Village △Village Democracy Platform ‘Geumcheon 1st Street’ △Two-way communication text service △Neighborhood Welfare Network △Smart Plug were highly evaluated as innovative administration.

Yuseong Hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “I believe that small interest and active efforts for change form the foundation of innovative administration that residents can feel.” He added, “Building on this selection as an excellent innovative local government, in 2020 we will provide excellent administrative services to residents through innovation within the organization and achieve resident-centered Geumcheon innovation through continuous communication.”

The installation of the 'Smart Rainwater Inlet,' recognized as an innovation case of Geumcheon-gu in the '2019 Local Government Innovation Evaluation'

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