Jang Jaesung, Gwangju City Council Member, Awarded 'Best Excellence Prize' in Local Council Legislative Activity Evaluation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jang Jaesung, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Democratic Party, Seo-gu 1), received the Grand Prize for Excellence in the ‘2021 Local Council Legislative Activity Evaluation Awards’ jointly hosted by the Korea Voters Federation, the National Taxpayer Audit Agency, and others.

Now in its 14th year, this awards ceremony honors metropolitan and local council members who have demonstrated outstanding legislative activities and administrative audits throughout the year. Awardees are selected through evaluations conducted by a panel of experts in various fields.

As a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council’s Industry and Construction Committee, Councilor Jang raised issues and proposed solutions during the recent administrative audit regarding ▲subcontracting rates of local construction companies falling short over the past four years ▲low registration rates for the pet registration system and attempts to evade fines through loopholes ▲low subscription rates for the Small Business Social Safety Net Yellow Umbrella Mutual Aid ▲concurrent holding of the position of director at the Gwangju Design Promotion Institute ▲crime blind spots inside urban railway vehicles, among other matters. His efforts contributed to efficient policy audits and the advancement of city governance.

Councilor Jang Jaesung said, “I understand this as a call to further dedicate myself to legislative activities and will continue to do my best. I will also keep listening to the voices of voters and faithfully represent their concerns as a city council member.”

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