Mapo-gu Calls for Proposals for Next Year's Resident Participatory Budget Projects

Community-Based Local Projects ▲Support for Vulnerable Groups and Quality of Life Improvement Projects ▲Current Issue Projects Reflecting Local Characteristics with a Total of 400 Million Won Resident Participation Budget Plan... Resident Participation in Project Proposals, Evaluation, Selection, and Operation... Proposal Submission Open Until the 31st

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yudonggyun) announced that it is accepting applications for the 2021 Mapo-gu Resident Participatory Budget Proposal Projects until the 30th of this month.

The Resident Participatory Budget System is a system designed to enhance transparency and fairness in financial management by expanding resident participation in the budgeting and operation process, and to promote accountability through resident control over the budget.

Through this, residents can participate not only in proposing projects but also in reviewing, selecting, and operating the projects.

The district plans to allocate a total of 400 million KRW for the resident participatory budget projects for the next year.

The eligible proposal projects include ▲ community-based projects that resolve local inconveniences and improve benefits ▲ projects supporting vulnerable groups and improving quality of life ▲ local issue projects that reflect regional characteristics (excluding event-type projects such as performances and festivals), and must be projects that can be completed in 2021.

Applicants can be any resident of Mapo-gu, workers or students located in Mapo-gu, or organizations.

Applications can be submitted online through the Mapo-gu website (Open Administration - Open Finance - Resident Budget Participation Room - Resident Participatory Budget Guide - Propose a Resident Project), or by downloading the application form, filling it out, and submitting it in person at the Mapo 1st Street Research Group, by mail, or by email (no1asy@mapo.go.kr).

Proposed projects will be reviewed by the responsible department and deliberated by the Resident Participatory Budget Committee, with final decisions expected in February next year.

The Resident Participatory Budget Committee, composed of 2 public officials and 18 residents, will listen to project explanations from proposers, conduct Q&A sessions, and hear review opinions from project departments to select the final projects.

Projects violating the Local Autonomy Act, Local Finance Act, or other laws related to budget formation, projects requesting new or increased operating expenses for facilities already installed and operated by Seoul City, autonomous districts, or the central government, projects premised on support for specific private organizations only, or projects proposed for the purpose of selling specific products will be excluded as ineligible projects.

Mayor Yudonggyun of Mapo-gu said, “The resident participatory budget projects, which listen to residents' voices and implement projects desired by residents, are a model of communicative administration,” and added, “We hope for active interest and participation from residents so that project budgets can be used more efficiently and equitably.”

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