Gwangsan District Council of Gwangju Reviews COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund and Others at Temporary Session

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangsan District Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chairman Lee Young-hoon) will review the COVID-19 coexistence national support fund and other matters at the 267th extraordinary session held from the 6th to the 10th.

They plan to examine a total of 15 agenda items, including the 3rd supplementary budget proposal for 2021 reflecting the COVID-19 coexistence national support fund, 10 ordinance proposals, and 4 general proposals.

The main schedule includes listening to the proposal explanation for the 3rd supplementary budget proposal for 2021 at the 1st plenary session on the 6th, followed by reviewing ordinance and general proposals by standing committees and preliminary examination of the supplementary budget from the 7th to the 9th.

The Budget and Accounts Special Committee (Chair Lee Gwi-soon) will continue reviewing the supplementary budget proposal, which has undergone preliminary examination by each standing committee, on the 9th.

The supplementary budget proposal submitted by Gwangsan District amounts to 1.06 trillion KRW, a 10.28% increase from the existing 912.5 billion KRW (general and special accounts). This includes an increase of 93.8 billion KRW (general account) covering 89.8 billion KRW for the COVID-19 coexistence national support fund, 2.5 billion KRW for additional national support for low-income groups, and 94.4 million KRW related to COVID-19 vaccine inoculation.

Finally, on the 10th, the 2nd plenary session will be held to process the submitted agenda items and conclude the legislative schedule.

Chairman Lee Young-hoon stated, “Due to prolonged quarantine measures, the pain and patience of the residents have reached their limits, so it is urgent to quickly curb the spread and bring the situation under control,” urging strict compliance with quarantine rules.

He added, “We expect that the COVID-19 coexistence national support fund and additional national support will help residents and the local economy struggling due to COVID-19,” and said, “We will strive to promptly process the supplementary budget to provide a small boost to residents ahead of Chuseok.”

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