Yeom Dongpo District Mayor Cha Hyeon-il: The Story Behind 'On-Site Administration' Becoming a Daily Routine?

District Mayor Cha Hyeon-il States, "The Perspective and Voice of Residents Heard on the Ground Are the Greatest Driving Force to Open a Brighter Future for Yeongdeungpo"

On July 27, Chaehyunil, the mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, who went on a neighborhood exploration in Singil 6-dong, is having a conversation with elderly residents he met on the street.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] “Please do your best to manage facilities to prevent damage caused by natural disasters such as typhoons and heavy rain.”

The words of Cha Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, who made this request on his first day in office (July 1, 2018), remain valid even after two years into the 7th local government administration.

Together with the residents! Toward a better future and a more open Yeongdeungpo, Mayor Cha Hyun-il, who has been visiting the field of public livelihood, has reached his 800th day in office. From the very first day of his term, Mayor Cha took to the field to prepare for heavy rain and typhoon damage, and on this day as well, he headed to the site without fail.

Before the northward approach of Typhoon No. 8 ‘Bavi’ followed by Typhoon No. 9 ‘Maysak,’ he visited Dorimcheon Stream, Anyangcheon Stream, and the rainwater pumping station. At the site, he carefully examined flood control measures including river water levels and access control situations. He then visited community centers to urge emergency duty staff to conduct thorough patrols to prevent damage from heavy rain and strong winds.

He did not overlook COVID-19 either. To quickly disseminate and guide the strengthened quarantine measures under social distancing level 2.5, he personally visited relevant facilities. From the 29th of last month through the weekend, he conducted on-site inspections in the Yeongdeungpo Samgakji area, where multi-use facilities such as game rooms, PC rooms, and cafes are densely located, as well as in the Dangsan Station area, where many restaurants and indoor sports facilities operate.

Mayor Cha carefully checked compliance with administrative orders. Depending on the nature of the facility, he inspected whether franchise coffee shops were complying with the ban on in-store operations, and for academies and study rooms, whether facilities were closed and notices posted. He also confirmed whether mask-wearing and spacing between seats were appropriate in restaurants.

Mayor Cha is drawing attention by maintaining a consistent on-site administrative approach, unchanged since the start of the third year after passing the midpoint of the 7th local government administration.

In August as well, he continued communication administration by directly visiting the living sites and daily environments of residents to listen to their voices. He visited real estate offices and local restaurants that serve as neighborhood community centers to hear complaints related to COVID-19 and suggestions on local issues. Various proposals received during these visits will be forwarded to the relevant departments and continuously managed to ensure follow-up actions.

Over the past two years, Mayor Cha, who has been actively engaged in on-site administration, has focused on solidifying basic administration closely related to daily life, such as cleaning, parking, and pedestrian environments. As a result, people he meets in the field often say, “It has become cleaner and more pleasant.” Based on this, a significant achievement was made in improving the pedestrian environment on Yeongjung-ro.

Currently, on-site administration for the public, which was temporarily suspended due to strengthened social distancing, is being planned to resume along with creating opportunities for communication. This is to reflect the thoughts and wishes of residents at their level in district administration.

On the 26th of last month, Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, conducted an on-site inspection in preparation for the typhoon.

Mayor Cha Hyun-il of Yeongdeungpo District said, “The perspectives and voices of residents heard on-site are the greatest driving force to open a brighter future for Yeongdeungpo,” and added, “I promise to run directly to the field anytime and anywhere to meet with all residents.”

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