Seoul Jung-gu Council Reviews 9.8 Billion KRW Supplementary Budget at 260th Extraordinary Session

Yoon Pan-oh Elected Chairman and Ko Mun-sik Elected Vice Chairman of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts

Chairman Jo Young-hoon is declaring the opening.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The Jung-gu Council of Seoul (Chairman Jo Young-hoon, photo) opened the 260th extraordinary session on the 5th, entering a 15-day legislative schedule. This extraordinary session, resumed after a temporary suspension due to the resurgence of COVID-19, includes major business reports, the 4th supplementary budget proposal, and district administration questions.

From the 5th to the 14th, standing committees will conduct major business reports and review the supplementary budget proposal. On the 15th, district administration questions will be held, followed by a two-day review of the supplementary budget proposal by the Budget and Accounts Special Committee on the 15th and 16th. All schedules will conclude with the plenary session on the 19th.

At the 1st plenary session held on the 5th, the proposal explanation for the 9.8 billion KRW 4th supplementary budget submission and the appointment of members to the Budget and Accounts Special Committee were processed.

Assemblyman Yoon Pan-oh was elected as the chairperson of the Budget and Accounts Special Committee, and Assemblyman Go Moon-sik was elected as the vice-chairperson.

This budget was composed using a reduced budget of 9.5 billion KRW for the general account and 320 million KRW for the special account, focusing on projects aimed at promoting residents' welfare and providing uninterrupted welfare services such as basic pension payments amid the COVID-19 situation, as well as enhancing resident convenience.

The major submitted projects include ▲3.4 billion KRW for influenza vaccination ▲580 million KRW for supporting thermometers in food service establishments ▲3.3 billion KRW for the district's share of the basic pension increase ▲680 million KRW for operating neighborhood management offices ▲240 million KRW for outsourced management of Iro-um facilities ▲450 million KRW for maintenance of roads and road facilities ▲320 million KRW for auxiliary changes to the Dasan-dong village yard parking lot, among others.

In his opening remarks, Chairman Jo Young-hoon stated, “Before the full-scale start of the session following the reorganization of the council in the second half, I would like to speak about the direction our legislative activities should take. First, we will always do our best to be a council that listens to and communicates with the voices of the residents. Second, we will strive to advance true communication and cooperation with the executive branch. I ask the executive branch to also make efforts together.” He added, “I express my infinite gratitude and respect to the medical staff and related public officials who are working hard on the front lines for the precious daily lives of our residents.”

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