Busan Office of Education Significantly Reduces 'Rent' for School Canteens and Cafeterias

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education Significantly Lowers Usage Rates for Educational Institution Shared Property
Reduces Tenant Burden from 5% to 1% for Four Months from September to December

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education. (Photo by Busan Office of Education)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The usage fees for public properties managed by the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, such as school cafeterias and store rental fees, will be significantly reduced.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 6th that it will drastically lower the usage rate of public properties under its jurisdiction from 5% to 1% until December 31 to support tenants of public properties struggling due to COVID-19. This is an 80% reduction.

The Office of Education made this decision on September 28 through the Public Property Deliberation Committee to alleviate the economic difficulties of small and medium-sized business owners using educational public properties amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of 'Social Distancing Level 2.'

The reduction applies to swimming pools, cafeterias, and school stores operated by institutions affiliated with the Office of Education and each school. The reduced usage rate will be applied retroactively from September 1.

Tenants can submit an application form to the respective school or institution following the prescribed procedure.

Previously, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education had set the disaster period from February 21 to August 31 and reduced the usage rates of public properties during that time.

Kim Seok-jun, Superintendent of Busan Education, explained the background of this measure, stating, "The economic difficulties of tenants using public properties under the Office of Education have intensified due to the elevation to Social Distancing Level 2."

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