Gwangju Buk-gu Council Opens the 266th 2nd Regular Session

(Photo) Assemblyman So Jae-seop delivering a 5-minute free speech at the 265th extraordinary session of the Buk-gu Council in Gwangju Metropolitan City. Photo by Buk-gu Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] The Buk-gu Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chairman Pyo Beomsik) announced on the 17th that it will open the 266th 2nd regular session for a period of 30 days from the 19th of this month to the 18th of next month.

During this regular session, administrative audits by departments and divisions, the 4th supplementary budget for this year, the budget for next year and fund operation plans, and 22 various ordinance bills will be reviewed.

Looking at the main schedule, administrative audits by each standing committee will be conducted from the opening day on the 19th until the 26th.

Also, from the 27th to the 1st of next month, the 4th supplementary budget for this year will be reviewed, and on the 4th of next month, the 2nd plenary session will be held to adopt the administrative audit result report and listen to the mayor of Buk-gu’s policy speech following the submission of next year’s budget proposal.

Afterwards, from the 7th to the 15th of next month, the main budget for next year and fund operation plans will be reviewed, and ordinance bills and general agenda items will be resolved.

On the 18th of next month, the 3rd plenary session will be held to process general agenda items reviewed by each standing committee, finalize the main budget and fund operation plans for next year, and adjourn the session.

Chairman Pyo Beomsik said, “Through the administrative audit, we will examine whether the various projects planned at the beginning of the year were carried out through a process that the residents can accept, and if there are areas that need improvement, we will also propose reasonable alternatives.”

He added, “The review of next year’s budget proposal will also carefully consider the necessity and priorities of projects in light of the difficult economic conditions, financial status, and the COVID-19 crisis situation.”

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