Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju '2023 Resident Participation Budget' Project Contest

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is calling for proposals for the 2023 Resident Participatory Budget projects to encourage residents' participation in district administration in response to the era of Autonomy and Decentralization 2.0.

According to Gwangsan-gu on the 13th, the call for proposals will be held from the 14th until May 31st in three categories: ▲Autonomy Planning Type ▲General Participation Type ▲District Administration Participation Type.

The newly established Autonomy Planning Type this year expands the village planning type, which was targeted at 12 neighborhoods operating resident autonomy councils last year, to all 21 neighborhoods.

The General Participation Type and District Administration Participation Type are aimed at residents and professional organizations. Anyone, including residents, workers, and students located in Gwangsan-gu, can propose projects.

The district accepts various proposals such as life-oriented projects, projects to improve residents' convenience, ideas to address local issues, and solutions to inconveniences.

Applications for proposed projects can be submitted via the Gwangsan-gu Resident Participatory Budget website, neighborhood administrative welfare centers, visiting the Gwangsan-gu Planning and Coordination Office, or by mail and fax.

Proposed projects will undergo department review, evaluation by the Resident Participatory Budget Committee, and resident voting to select the final projects.

A total of 1.1 billion KRW of the resident participatory budget will be allocated in next year’s main budget: 800 million KRW for the Autonomy Planning Type, 100 million KRW for the General Participation Type, and 200 million KRW for the District Administration Participation Type. Afterward, the 2023 Resident Participatory Budget projects will be finalized through the council’s budget review.

A Gwangsan-gu official said, “Through the resident participatory budget, we will expand district administration participation across various social groups and actively discover life-oriented projects that improve residents’ quality of life. We hope for the interest and active participation of many citizens.”

Meanwhile, last year, Gwangsan-gu selected 36 resident participatory budget projects, including creating safe pedestrian paths, establishing wireless broadcasting inside rural village homes, and rural food experiences, reflecting 992 million KRW in this year’s main budget.

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