Jongno-gu Resident Participatory Budget Project (1.2 Billion KRW) Call for Proposals

Accepting Project Proposals in All Areas Closely Related to Residents' Lives, Including 'Economy and Jobs' and 'Culture and Tourism'... If You Wish to Participate, Submit the Application Online via the District Office Website or Email, or Send by Mail/Visit the Local Community Center

Last year's 1st Resident Participation Budget Committee Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu (District Mayor Kim Young-jong) is accepting applications until the 31st for the '2021 Jongno-gu Resident Participatory Budget Proposal Project,' where residents directly participate in the budget planning process and provide valuable opinions.

The 'Resident Participatory Budget System' is a system that enhances residents' sense of rights and transparency in financial management by allowing local residents to directly participate in the entire process from proposing budget projects to reviewing and deciding on them.

Last year, Jongno-gu also conducted a proposal project contest and established a resident participatory budget of 1.129 billion KRW for 28 projects.

This year, the total selection scale is 1.2 billion KRW, divided into 'District-wide Participatory Projects' that solve and improve issues across the entire district rather than specific areas (dong), and 'Local Participatory Projects' aimed at resolving inconveniences experienced by residents living in the 17 dongs.

Project proposals are accepted in all fields closely related to residents' lives, including ▲Economy & Jobs ▲Culture & Tourism ▲Welfare ▲Transportation & Safety ▲Environment & Parks ▲Education & Youth ▲Women. However, general projects exceeding 200 million KRW, event projects exceeding 100 million KRW, projects requested on the premise of supporting specific organizations, and projects such as construction or manufacturing that require several years to complete are excluded.

Applicants must be residents of Jongno-gu or workers, students, or organizations located in Jongno-gu.

If you wish to participate, you can submit the application form via the Resident Participatory Budget Room - Project Proposal page on the Jongno-gu Office website, by email to the person in charge (overjoy92@seoul.go.kr), or by mail or direct submission to the district office or the local community service center.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Resident Cooperation Team of the Autonomous Administration Division.

Submitted projects will be reviewed by the relevant department and classified as eligible or ineligible. Eligible projects will undergo on-site verification and validation by the Resident Participatory Budget Committee before being presented at the general meeting.

Subsequently, e-voting and general meeting voting will be conducted among residents, and the finally selected projects will be incorporated into the 2022 Jongno-gu Resident Participatory Budget.

District Mayor Kim Young-jong said, "The Resident Participatory Budget System is a system that realizes fiscal democracy by allowing residents to directly participate in the budget planning process," adding, "Based on affection and interest in the region, it is an excellent opportunity for residents to directly improve various parts of Jongno-gu and cultivate a future blueprint, so we ask for your active interest and participation."

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