Seoul District Mayors Pledge to Support Late Mayor Park Won-soon's Administrative Philosophy

Seoul City District Mayors' Council Holds 151st Regular Meeting on 27th, Resolves to Support Late Mayor Park Won-soon's Administrative Philosophy

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The Seoul Metropolitan Council of District Mayors, a gathering of the 25 district mayors of Seoul (Chairman Lee Dong-jin, Dobong District Mayor), held a regular meeting at Seoul City Hall on the 27th and resolved to uphold the administrative philosophy and values of the late Mayor Park Won-soon.

Chairman Lee Dong-jin recalled in his greeting, “It was hard to accept that my first meeting as chairman of the council with the district mayors took place at the mayor’s funeral hall,” adding, “Since reality is reality, I think the responsibility of those remaining has become greater. Mayor Park’s administrative philosophy that ‘city administration is district administration, and district administration is city administration’ must be developed and supported.”

He also said, “Seoul is facing strong external pressures,” and added, “In difficult times, we should be a source of strength for each other. I think this gathering marks not the first step but a new beginning.”

Following this, Jung Won-oh, Seongdong District Mayor, who has served as secretary of the Welfare Grand Compromise Special Committee under the National Association of Mayors, County Heads, and District Mayors, proposed the formation of a Seoul Metropolitan Government-District Welfare Project Coordination Committee (TF), which was adopted.

Mayor Jung explained, “For welfare benefits that are national and universal in nature, the principle that the central government is responsible should be upheld. The central government should bear the nationwide, universal benefits in the income security area, while the local governments should share social services such as community-based, close-proximity, and face-to-face welfare.”

In response, Kim Sun-soon, Director of Seoul Welfare Policy Office, and Seo Jeong-hyeop, Acting Mayor, replied, “We will actively cooperate with the districts.”

On this day, the operation plan for the Seoul Metropolitan Government-District Welfare Project Coordination Committee was set to include three members from the Seoul side: the Deputy Mayor for Political Affairs, the Director of Planning and Coordination, and the Director of Welfare Policy; and three members from the districts: Jung Won-oh, Seongdong District Mayor (head), Moon Seok-jin, Seodaemun District Mayor, and Kim Soo-young, Yangcheon District Mayor.

The coordination committee will discuss reasonable adjustments and financial allocation plans for welfare projects between metropolitan and basic governments, focusing on major projects closely related to residents’ lives such as education, childbirth, and childcare.

In particular, they will prepare measures to secure the shortfall in welfare project budgets, improve the matching ratio of welfare project funds, and establish plans for financial soundness.

Meanwhile, the council elected four vice-chairmen: Ryu Kyung-gi, Jungnang District Mayor; Yoo Dong-gyun, Mapo District Mayor; Park Jun-hee, Gwanak District Mayor; and Park Sung-soo, Songpa District Mayor; as well as Secretary-General Kim Soo-young, Yangcheon District Mayor, and Auditor Jung Won-oh, Seongdong District Mayor.

Additionally, former chairmen No Hyun-song, Gangseo District Mayor; Moon Seok-jin, Seodaemun District Mayor; Seong Jang-hyun, Yongsan District Mayor; Yoo Deok-yeol, Dongdaemun District Mayor; and Kim Young-jong, Jongno District Mayor were appointed.

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