Changwon City Officially Launches 'Special City Inauguration Preparation Team' Operations

Entrusted with Important Tasks to Secure Appropriate Authority and Promote Legal Revisions for Special Cities

On the 1st, Changwon City in Gyeongnam held a plaque unveiling ceremony for the 'Special City Launch Preparation Team' office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam held a plaque ceremony for the 'Special City Launch Preparation Team' office on the 1st and officially began its operations.

The 'Special City Launch Preparation Team' was established following the passage of the 'Local Autonomy Act Amendment Bill' in the National Assembly after 32 years and its promulgation by the government on January 12, granting the title of 'Special City' to Changwon, a metropolitan city with a population of over 1 million.

Accordingly, this year it has the important task of securing appropriate authority and promoting amendments to related laws.

The Special City Launch Preparation Team operates with three divisions: the Local Autonomy Division in charge of overall local autonomy planning, the Special Affairs Division responsible for the transfer of administrative authority, and the Financial Special Affairs Division handling fiscal tasks such as the transfer of national taxes to local governments.

Upon its launch, the preparation team will actively handle all processes including establishing a roadmap for the Special City initiative, discovering special administrative tasks, and promoting legal amendments to secure authority.

It will also respond swiftly to citizen publicity efforts such as discovering special policies involving citizen participation and holding discussion forums.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu emphasized, "I hope you will strive to bring special authorities focused on practical benefits that citizens can tangibly feel."

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