The 264th Regular Session of Seoul Jung-gu Council Closes...Approval of 29.4 Billion KRW Supplementary Budget

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jung-gu Council (Chairman Jo Young-hoon) conducted administrative audits, district administration questions, the 2nd supplementary budget proposal, and various agenda items over 22 days starting June 14, and closed the 264th regular session on July 5.

From June 15 to 23, administrative audits were conducted by standing committees, and on the 24th, during the 2nd plenary session, 16 questions covering the overall district administration were raised. The following day, at the 3rd plenary session, District Mayor Seo Yang-ho responded to the district administration questions.

Councilor Park Young-han inquired about ▲ the proposal to install public bath facilities ▲ expansion of honors and support for veterans ▲ progress on Seoul Makers Park and the Sogong-dong, Myeong-dong, Euljiro-dong, and Hoehyeon-dong government office buildings ▲ future plans following the proposal to expand merit allowances. Councilor Go Moon-sik requested ▲ budget reallocation for our neighborhood management offices ▲ thorough management of official vehicle operations ▲ ensuring appropriateness when calculating contract amounts ▲ measures related to parking enforcement in traditional markets.

Councilor Lee Hye-young asked about ▲ the establishment of a comprehensive plan to protect the rights of emotional labor workers ▲ measures to activate the YouTube channel ▲ investigation into fraudulent claims of travel expenses.

Councilor Lee Seung-yong emphasized ▲ efforts to secure procedural legitimacy of the executive branch through compliance with council voting rights, and Councilor Kim Haeng-seon urged ▲ active resolution of labor-management negotiations ▲ operation of a rational personnel system and efforts to communicate with the council.

At the 4th plenary session held on the 5th, agenda items including the adoption of the administrative audit result report and the review report on the 2nd supplementary budget were processed.

Budget Committee Chair Lee Hye-young reported in the review, “420 million KRW, equivalent to three months of senior citizens’ merit allowances, was cut, and the reduced amount was increased for the Senior Nutrition Plus project. There was an opinion that the electronic voucher system of the Ministry of Health and Welfare should be used for the computerized management of the Nutrition Plus project, and opinions that the Urban Industry and Hope Work Support projects should not select participants unevenly by district but employ an equal number of people. There were also opinions that the council and the executive branch should maintain procedural legitimacy and courtesy in communication and build a constructive relationship.”

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