Dongdaemun-gu Expands Resident Autonomy Committees to All Neighborhoods Since 2021

Operating all 14 former villages since 2021... Recruiting Resident Autonomy Committee Members until October 23

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) will expand the resident autonomy committees, which have been operating in 5 neighborhoods since 2019, to all 14 neighborhoods starting in 2021.

Accordingly, each neighborhood is recruiting members for the 2021 resident autonomy committees until October 23.

The resident autonomy committee is a neighborhood-level resident representative organization composed of up to 50 members. Committee members play a leading role in establishing and implementing autonomous plans to solve local issues in their neighborhoods.

Since 2019, the district has been operating resident autonomy committees in five neighborhoods: Jegi-dong, Jeonnong 2-dong, Dapsimni 1-dong, Hoegi-dong, and Imun 1-dong, restoring village community projects at the neighborhood level.

Committee members share and spread their experiences by carrying out projects in various fields.

A district official stated, “Supporting these healthy initiatives so that they can have a positive impact on the entire larger village of Dongdaemun-gu is an important role of the district.”

In 2021, resident autonomy committees will be operated in all 14 neighborhoods of Dongdaemun-gu.

The recruitment period is until October 23, and anyone aged 19 or older who is a resident of Dongdaemun-gu (including those attending schools, organizations, or businesses in the respective neighborhood) can apply.

Residents who wish to apply can visit the neighborhood community service center or submit their application via email (posted on each neighborhood community service center’s website). Application forms and detailed announcements can be found on each neighborhood community service center’s website.

Mayor You Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, “Through the resident autonomy committees conducted in all 14 neighborhoods starting in 2021, I hope residents will work together to solve daily life problems, directly establish mid- to long-term autonomous development plans for our villages, and form a happy local community.”

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