‘Happy Policy Talk’ Conducted for Communication with Wando-gun Residents

Touring 12 Eup and Myeon, Seeking Solutions to Current Issues and Exploring Ways for County Development Together

Wando County held a 'Happiness Policy Talk' to communicate with its residents. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando County, Jeollanam-do (County Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 10th that it will conduct the ‘2020 Residents’ Happiness Policy Talk’ from the 9th, starting with Wando-eup and Gunoe-myeon, until the 22nd.

The policy talks, which tour 12 eup and myeon, will be held on the 10th in Nohwa-eup and Bogil-myeon, on the 13th in Geumil and Geumdang, on the 15th in Sinji-myeon, on the 20th in Cheongsan-myeon and Soan-myeon, on the 21st in Saengil-myeon and Yaksan-myeon, and on the 22nd in Gogeum-myeon.

The Residents’ Happiness Policy Talk was prepared to explain the major achievements of the county administration in 2019 and the projects to be promoted in 2020 to the residents, and to seek solutions to local issues and development plans for the county through dialogue with the residents.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol of Wando County said in the 2020 county administration major policy report, “This year, the keyword for our county is ‘Soaring Leap.’ We will steadily promote various projects such as the achievements made last year, the marine healing industry, marine market development, the 2021 Wando International Seaweed Expo, and the establishment of Wando Arboretum as a National Subtropical Arboretum to create a ‘hopeful future Wando where everyone prospers.’”

At Wando-eup, marking the start of the policy talk, a total of eight proposals were made, including ‘Searching for the third installation site of the Wando-eup transformer station,’ ‘Support for facilities for natural drying of Hwangchil and a system to detect heavy metals that may occur during natural drying,’ ‘Expansion and paving work of Seongnae-ri village alley,’ ‘Improvement project of the old downtown area of Wando-eup,’ ‘Opening of a local food sales center,’ and ‘Installation of a small library equivalent to a study cafe inside the residents’ hall.’

In Gunoe-myeon, a total of ten proposals were received, including ‘Resolving collective complaints from residents through a full investigation of groundwater and wells used in the Yonggye-ri seaweed processing factory,’ ‘Installation of a floating dock in Bulmok-ri,’ and ‘Construction of a pier at Sahudo.’

Governor Shin Woo-cheol promised to respond on-site to matters that can be handled immediately, and for mid- to long-term review items, the responsible department officials will directly notify the proposers of the implementation plans and results within five days after the policy talk ends.

Meanwhile, during the first half of 2020 organizational restructuring of Wando County, a ‘Happiness Communication Room’ was newly established to resolve residents’ difficulties and suggestions and to realize communication administration.

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