Suncheon City Council, Closes the 262nd Extraordinary Session

Resolution of a Total of 34 Agenda Items Including the Supplementary Budget Proposal

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Suncheon City Council (Chairman Jeong Byeong-hoe) held the 2nd plenary session of the 262nd extraordinary meeting on the 26th, deliberated and resolved a total of 34 agenda items, and concluded the 9-day extraordinary meeting schedule.

At the plenary session, 30 items including the "Partial Amendment to the Basic Ordinance of Suncheon City Council" were approved as originally proposed, 3 items including the "Partial Amendment to the Ordinance on the Management of Suncheon City Shared Property" were approved with modifications, and the "2nd Supplementary Budget" was finally approved at 1.7112 trillion won after cutting 1.32 billion won for 9 items such as the construction cost of external restrooms at Suncheonman Garden Market from the mayor’s proposed budget of 1.7125 trillion won.

Additionally, regarding major local issues, resolutions were passed to form the "Special Committee to Support the Attraction of Medical Schools to Resolve Medical Blind Spots in Jeollanam-do (Attracting a Medical School to Suncheon)" and the "Special Committee for Truth Investigation and Honor Restoration of Victims of the Yeo-Sun October 19 Incident."

Notably, during this extraordinary meeting, each standing committee conducted field visits to inspect various civil complaint sites and ongoing projects, demonstrating proactive field-centered legislative activities by striving to resolve civil complaints.

Chairman Jeong Byeong-hoe, in his closing remarks, urged, “The executive branch should do its best to ensure that the budget, which the council has thoroughly deliberated, is executed efficiently and appropriately for its intended purpose, and that the proposals and pointed issues raised by council members during ordinance reviews and field visits be actively reflected in city administration.”

He also added, “With the end of Cheoseo (the solar term marking the end of summer heat), the fruitful autumn season is approaching quickly,” and requested, “Ahead of the harvest season, please prepare for the autumn rainy season and typhoons by thoroughly inspecting even minor details to prevent damage to crops.”

Meanwhile, the Suncheon City Council plans to hold the 1st regular meeting of the 263rd session for 10 days starting from the 21st of next month to handle the 2021 revenue and expenditure settlement and general agenda items.

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