Seoul Jung-gu Council Opens 257th Extraordinary Session to Review 38.6 Billion Won Supplementary Budget

Lee Hye-young Elected Chairperson and Yoon Pan-oh Elected Vice Chairperson of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts

Chairman Jo Young-hoon of Jung-gu Council and other council members participated in the 'Thanks Challenge' after the first plenary session adjourned on the 11th, expressing gratitude and respect to COVID-19 medical staff and residents.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The Jung-gu Council of Seoul (Chairman Jo Young-hoon) opened the 257th extraordinary session on the 11th and began the agenda.

This extraordinary session is scheduled to handle the 2nd supplementary budget proposal for 2020, business reports, and review various agenda items.

From the 12th to the 15th, major business reports will be received by each standing committee, supplementary budget proposals and ordinance bills will be processed, followed by review by the Budget and Accounts Special Committee over two days on the 18th and 19th, concluding all schedules with the 2nd plenary session on the 20th.

At the 1st plenary session held on the 11th, the proposal explanation for the 2nd supplementary budget proposal amounting to 38.6 billion won and the appointment of members to the Budget and Accounts Special Committee were processed.

Assembly member Lee Hye-young was elected as the chairperson of the Budget and Accounts Special Committee, and assembly member Yoon Pan-oh was elected as the vice-chairperson.

During this extraordinary session, assembly members Go Moon-sik and Lee Seung-yong requested 5-minute speeches, urging specific and institutional responses to the prolonged COVID-19 crisis.

Assembly member Go Moon-sik stated, "Small business owners and micro-entrepreneurs are going through difficult times due to the COVID-19 situation. I request that the limit on direct contract amounts for projects promoted by Jung-gu be relaxed for a certain period to provide opportunities for small businesses to participate in the market."

Assembly member Lee Seung-yong said, "Society after the end of COVID-19 will be very different from before. I propose the establishment of a 'Post-COVID-19 Task Force' to respond to the post-COVID era. Through this, I hope that related officials, local medical professionals, experts, and the council can jointly seek countermeasures for changes and focus on revitalizing the local economy."

In his opening remarks, Chairman Jo expressed, "I thank the Jung-gu Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and related officials for their hard work and urge thorough response until the end of COVID-19. The council will also respond swiftly and proactively to prepare the administrative and financial grounds necessary for responding to the COVID-19 situation. Furthermore, I hope the district office will continue to communicate with the council with a spirit of harmony and coexistence for the smooth promotion of district administration."

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