Yongsan-gu Selects 39 Resident Participation Budget Projects for 2021

16 Dongdaepyo Projects, 23 General Projects... Resident Proposal Projects Received, Reviewed by Resident Participation Budget Committee

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan District

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) has selected 39 resident-participation budget projects for 2021.

There are 16 Dong Representative Projects and 23 General Projects.

The Dong Representative Projects include the 4th Duteopbawi Village Sports Day in Huam-dong, installation of smart integrated closed-circuit (CC) TV in Yongsan 2-ga-dong, Namyeong-dong Food Alley Village Festival, restroom improvements at Cheongpa-dong government office, old staircase environment maintenance in Wonhyo 1-dong, and flower tree planting on Hyochangwon-ro in Wonhyo 2-dong.

The General Projects include installation of speed bumps on steep slopes, alley lighting improvements, installation of alley stair lights, children's playground maintenance, replacement of lockers at the Culture and Sports Center, improvement of old underpasses, installation of crossing markers at Ichon Station, streetlight replacement, and installation of drinking fountains at Saekkeum Children's Park.

The project costs range from a minimum of 2.4 million KRW to a maximum of 300 million KRW per project, with a total budget of 2.989 billion KRW.

The district received resident proposal applications from March to May to select resident-participation budget projects. A total of 112 proposals were submitted, and 68 appropriate projects were selected through departmental feasibility reviews.

Additionally, 45 projects were put up for electronic voting after review by the Resident Participation Budget Committee subcommittees.

A district official said, "This year, due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we were unable to hold a resident general meeting," adding, "Instead, we ensured thorough project selection through written meetings and electronic voting."

A total of 4,492 participants, including general residents and resident participation budget committee members, took part in the electronic voting, leading to the most reasonable form of project selection. The final budget, including the resident participation budget, will be confirmed at the district council's regular session at the end of the year.

The resident participation budget system directly reflects projects desired by residents in district administration to ensure transparency in financial management and fairness in resource allocation. The district has operated this system since 2011, and this year, 46 projects (16 Dong Representative Projects and 30 General Projects) were carried out as resident participation budget projects.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "We actively reflect residents' opinions in the budget formulation process," adding, "This will contribute to grassroots democracy and the realization of resident autonomy."

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