Kim Sam-ho, Mayor of Gwangsan District, Gwangju, Receives Highest Rating for Pledge Fulfillment Evaluation Two Years in a Row

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Samho, Mayor of Gwangsan District, Gwangju Metropolitan City, received the highest grade (SA) for two consecutive years in the 2021 National Basic Local Government Heads Pledge Implementation Evaluation organized by the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters.

According to Gwangsan District on the 1st, this evaluation was based on pledge implementation data as of the end of December 2020, which was publicly available on the websites of local governments nationwide.

The evaluation is divided into five indicators: ▲pledge implementation completion ▲achievement of 2020 goals ▲resident communication ▲web communication ▲pledge consistency, and grades are assigned in five levels: SA, A, B, C, and D.

The district received the highest grade, SA, for two consecutive years, surpassing a total score of 70 points.

Among the 59 pledge projects in 10 fields under 4 major policies, Mayor Kim reported that 16 projects were completed, and 30 pledges are being continuously pursued after implementation, achieving a 78% implementation rate.

The financial securing rate during the term for pledge implementation was 97.7%, showing a high performance exceeding the national average.

Mayor Kim said, “It is meaningful to show that we are fulfilling our pledges, which are promises to citizens, with good results for two consecutive years,” and added, “I will do my best to enhance the completeness and satisfaction of pledge implementation during the remaining term.”

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