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Geumcheon-gu Focuses on 'Resident Participation' Proposal Projects for Resident Participatory Budget... May 25 to June 30, Applications via District Office Website, Planning and Budget Department Visit, or Mail Submission

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) will conduct a focused public contest for the '2020 Resident Participatory Budget Proposal Projects' to be reflected in next year's budget from May 25 to June 30.

The Geumcheon-gu Resident Participatory Budget System is a system where residents directly participate in the budget formulation process, proposing, reviewing, selecting, and monitoring projects that are essential to their surroundings and neighbors. It is divided into 'Resident Participation Type' and 'General Participation Type.'

The contest this time targets the 'Resident Participation Type' projects with a scale of 1 billion KRW.

The contest fields are divided into seven categories: △ Economy & Jobs △ Culture & Tourism △ Welfare △ Safety △ Transportation & Housing △ Environment & Parks △ Education & Youth. The project cost is within 100 million KRW per category, and event-type and program projects are within 20 million KRW.

Resident participatory budget proposal projects can be applied for throughout the year, but to be reflected in the 2021 budget, applications must be submitted during the focused contest period.

The 'General Participation Type' proceeds through various forms of opinion gathering such as resident autonomy councils, Geumcheon 1st Street, and surveys before budget formulation.

Anyone who is a resident of Geumcheon-gu, or a worker or student located in Geumcheon-gu, can participate in this contest.

Residents wishing to propose projects can submit the project application form through the district website.

In addition, applications can be submitted by visiting the Planning and Budget Division on the 6th floor of Geumcheon-gu Office or by mail. Application forms can be downloaded from the 'Participation & Communication' section on the district website and are also available at the district office and each community service center.

Proposed projects undergo 'departmental project eligibility review' and 'review and general meeting by the Resident Participatory Budget Committee.' At the general meeting, a vote by the Resident Participatory Budget Committee (50%) and a mobile vote by residents (50%) are conducted, and the final projects to be reflected in next year's budget are decided based on the combined scores in descending order.

The district will announce the selected projects on the district website on September 8, and a small prize will be given to the proposers of the selected projects.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, "Through the project proposal contest, we will review and collect as many diverse opinions from residents as possible to make Geumcheon-gu a better place to live," and added, "We ask for the interest and participation of residents so that projects essential to the district can be proposed."

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