Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon, Engages in '2020 Dialogue with Citizens'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Mayor Heo Seok explained the city administration direction, including the slogan for Suncheon City this year as ‘2020 East Asia Cultural City’ and the five major visions to develop the city by linking education and ecology to economic vitality during a dialogue with citizens.

According to Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do on the 14th, the ‘2020 Dialogue with Citizens,’ which involves directly meeting citizens to explain the city administration direction for the year and listening to their voices on site, began at the Jogok-dong Administrative Welfare Center, which moved to a new building last May.

About 200 local residents, provincial council members, and city council members attended the first ‘Dialogue with Citizens’ to hear explanations about the city administration direction and listen to residents’ voices on site.

At the dialogue site, attending citizens suggested matters related to the Railroad Housing Village, such as improving the overpass connecting Suncheon Station and the Railroad Village, improving road conditions, and maintaining signboards.

Before the dialogue with citizens, Mayor Heo held a meeting with 10 citizens living in various environments, including young people who moved to Jogok-dong after the ‘One Month Living Project in Suncheon,’ bookstore owners, and philosophy institute directors, to listen to their stories.

Notably, until last year, meetings mainly involved heads of local social organizations or institutions. However, starting this year, the meetings were arranged as opportunities to meet citizens with diverse backgrounds living in the area, attracting attention.

Citizens who attended the dialogue said, “It was good to break away from the one-sided briefing style and have an opportunity to discuss and talk about local issues together with residents.”

The 2020 Dialogue with Citizens will tour 24 towns and townships and conclude its one-month schedule on the 13th of next month in Dosadong.

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