[This Person] Kim Young-jong, Mayor of Jongno-gu, Achieves Remarkable Success Securing 6.9 Billion Won in Various Public Contest Projects in the First Half of the Year

As of June 2021, 58 public projects selected, 19 awards from external evaluations, 6.7 billion KRW in project funds, 200 million KRW in incentives secured... Achieving results by applying to various public projects in the second half and preparing for the post-COVID era

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim Young-jong, Mayor of Jongno-gu, actively applied for various public contests and evaluations hosted by the government, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and other external organizations in the first half of 2021, securing a total project fund of 6.9 billion KRW, bringing a bright smile.

As of June this year, a total of 77 projects were selected, including 58 public contest projects and 19 awards from external organization evaluations, marking a remarkable achievement.

This stands out as precious external funding intended to be used for enhancing the safety and happiness of district residents amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Last year as well, the district strategically applied for various public contests and, through efforts to secure resources including national and city funds, achieved a record high by being selected for a total of 200 projects and securing 22.9 billion KRW in project funds.

In the first half of this year’s public contests, good results were achieved evenly across all fields such as jobs, culture, transportation, and environment.

The selected projects include ▲Region-led Youth Job Project (Ministry of the Interior and Safety) ▲Green Remodeling Project for Daycare Centers (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport) ▲Selection as a Pedestrian Environment Improvement District (Seoul Metropolitan Government) ▲Hanbok Culture Regional Hub Project, among others.

Among these, the achievements in the ‘safety field’ are noteworthy. Through projects such as ▲Public Service Promotion Project Utilizing Advanced Information Technology (host institution contest, Ministry of the Interior and Safety) ▲Smart Pole Standard Model Construction and Expansion Support Project (Seoul Metropolitan Government), a total of 1.8 billion KRW was secured.

This is the result of efforts to implement advanced services considering Jongno’s regional characteristics using the latest smart technologies, prevent crimes and safety accidents, and create a community where residents can live with peace of mind.

In addition, by applying for evaluations in both private and public sectors, the district received excellent evaluations such as ▲Outstanding Institution for Proactive Administration (Minister of the Interior and Safety Award) ▲Excellent Organization for National Disaster Management Manual (Prime Minister’s Award) ▲Highest Grade (SA) for Three Consecutive Years in the Evaluation of Pledge Fulfillment and Information Disclosure of Local Government Heads in the 7th Elected Term, securing an incentive of 200 million KRW.

Jongno-gu plans to clearly organize the achievements of the projects promoted so far and apply for various public contests in the second half of the year as well.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “We intend to prepare meticulously for the post-COVID era based on sufficient resource securing including national and city funds,” adding, “Since the secured project funds are precious in this nationwide crisis situation, we plan to use them valuably for all residents.”

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