Gwangsan District Council of Gwangju Holds Special Session for COVID-19 Supplementary Budget Review

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangsan District Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chairman Bae Hongseok) announced on the 19th that it will hold the 253rd extraordinary session for the supplementary budget review related to 'COVID-19'.

The extraordinary session, starting from the 20th, will be held until the 31st to review the supplementary budget plan prepared to overcome the damages caused by the prolonged COVID-19 situation and to revitalize the local economy.

The main schedule includes listening to the 2020 major business plans of the relevant departments by standing committees from the 23rd to the 25th, and reviewing 9 items including ordinances and general matters on the 26th.

On the 27th, the 2nd plenary session will be held to hear the proposal explanation of the 2020 1st supplementary budget and then proceed to preliminary reviews by standing committees.

The Budget and Accounts Special Committee will conduct a prompt review focusing on support projects to overcome COVID-19 for the supplementary budget, which has undergone preliminary reviews by standing committees on the 30th and 31st.

Finally, on the 31st, the 3rd plenary session will be held to handle the appointment of the 2019 fiscal year settlement inspection committee members and the submitted agenda items, concluding the legislative schedule.

Chairman Bae Hongseok said, “Since this supplementary budget is urgently promoted to overcome COVID-19, I urge for swift and efficient execution that residents can feel,” and added, “Although the local economy is greatly shrinking and anxiety is increasing due to the impact of COVID-19, I hope the results of this extraordinary session will bring hope to the residents and become a spark to revive the depressed local economy.”

Meanwhile, the 2019 fiscal year settlement inspection is scheduled to be conducted from the 3rd to the 22nd of next month.

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