We Are 'One Team' Like This... Ulsan Mayor and Members of National Assembly Gather at 'Budget Policy Council' Saying "Let's Boost Local Economy"

Second 'Budget Policy Council' Meeting Held on the 15th

Focused on Increasing National Assembly Projects and Solving Regional Issues

Major Budget Increase Cooperation Projects for the 2022 National Budget.

Major Budget Increase Cooperation Projects for the 2022 National Budget.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The policy makers of the ‘One Team’ initiative, aimed at boosting Ulsan’s economy including the mayor and members of the National Assembly, gathered together.

Ulsan City and the Ulsan National Assembly Members’ Council held a ‘Budget Policy Council’ at 7:30 a.m. on the 15th at the Glad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, to secure the 2022 national budget and promote local issues.

This Budget Policy Council is the second meeting following the one held in May at the Glad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul.

The ‘Ulsan National Assembly Members’ Council’ was launched last July with local lawmakers uniting their efforts for the development of Ulsan.

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, serves as chairman, Lee Sang-heon of the Democratic Party as vice chairman, and Seo Beom-su of the People Power Party as secretary, forming a bipartisan ‘One Team’ to resolve local issues and secure the national budget.

On this day, all Ulsan area lawmakers attended, including Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho, senior officials, and members of the Ulsan National Assembly Members’ Council: Chairman Kim Ki-hyun (Ulsan Nam-gu Eul), Vice Chairman Lee Sang-heon (Ulsan Buk-gu), Lee Chae-ik (Ulsan Nam-gu Gap), Park Sung-min (Ulsan Jung-gu), Kwon Myung-ho (Ulsan Dong-gu), and Seo Beom-su (Ulsan Ulju-gun).

Ulsan City shared the status of national fund acquisition with local lawmakers and discussed strategies for projects requiring increased funding in the National Assembly and solutions for local issues.

The major national budget projects discussed in depth included ▲ establishment of Ulsan Medical Center, ▲ construction of the National Carbon Neutrality Specialized Science Museum, ▲ establishment of the 3D Printing Convergence Technology Center, ▲ digital transformation project for shipbuilding and marine ironworks manufacturing industry, ▲ expansion of standard factories in the Ulsan Free Trade Zone, and ▲ technology transition projects for future automobile seats and electric parts.

Local issues discussed included ▲ payment of COVID-19 coexistence national support funds and emergency disaster support for small business owners in Ulsan, ▲ presentation of a future vision for innovation in Ulsan’s transportation network, and ▲ registration of Bangudae Petroglyphs as a World Cultural Heritage site and responses to water issues.

Mayor Song Cheol-ho of Ulsan said, “Since Ulsan lawmakers are active in the National Assembly as People Power Party floor leader (Kim Ki-hyun), Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (Lee Sang-heon), Chair of Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (Lee Chae-ik), Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee (Lee Sang-heon), Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee (Park Sung-min), Industry, Trade and Energy Committee and Budget Committee (Kwon Myung-ho), and People Power Party Secretary General (Seo Beom-su), expectations are higher than ever.”

Mayor Song added, “For Ulsan’s leap forward and new future, we will closely communicate and cooperate with the local political community to make every effort to secure the national budget and resolve local issues.”

Kim Ki-hyun, chairman of the Ulsan National Assembly Members’ Council, said, “Securing next year’s national budget is very important to improve the quality of life of Ulsan citizens and secure future growth engines for Ulsan,” and added, “Ulsan lawmakers will unite as one to do their best in securing national funds.”

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