Suncheon-si Confirms 1.7125 Trillion KRW for the 2nd Supplementary Budget of the 8th Elected Term

First Step Toward World-Class Suncheon: Successful Garden Expo and Addressing Livelihood Issues

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu) announced on the 29th that the second supplementary budget for Suncheon City this year has been finalized at 1.7125 trillion won.

The supplementary budget, confirmed at the 262nd Suncheon City Council extraordinary session plenary meeting on the 26th, is an increase of 188 billion won compared to the first supplementary budget.

This supplementary budget, the first of the 8th elected administration, was organized focusing on the 2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo, the blueprint for the 8th administration’s pledges, and the promotion of urgent projects closely related to citizens’ safety and daily life, making efforts for bold and efficient budget allocation in the right place.

The city prioritized the final budget for the upcoming Garden Expo.

By supporting the project to expand the route within the expo site to Dongcheon Stream and the retention basin, it aims to differentiate from the 2013 Garden Expo and lay the foundation for the successful hosting of the expo.

Additionally, the budget includes ▲5.1 billion won for landscaping and facility landscape improvement projects for the creation of the National Garden ▲2.5 billion won for the garden project of the retention basin by Dongcheon Stream, which is used as a main event venue of the expo ▲1.9 billion won for the creation and production of the Future Garden exhibition, a landmark and killer content of the Garden Expo.

Furthermore, the budget includes ▲900 million won for the purchase of low-floor buses for the transportation disadvantaged ▲90 million won for the production and purchase of Onnuri bicycles ▲1.9 billion won for fertilizer price stabilization support ▲500 million won for recovery support for beekeepers affected by damage ▲300 million won for the purchase of tax-exempt agricultural diesel to reduce production costs ▲23.9 billion won for living support expenses for COVID-19 hospitalized and isolated patients ▲4.5 billion won for infant care fee support ▲500 million won for funeral support for COVID-19 deceased ▲200 million won for interest support for small business owners, establishing a foundation for livelihood recovery through support for low-income households and welfare.

Suncheon City plans to realize policies for citizens and ensure timely budget execution amid the complex economic crisis caused by high oil prices, inflation, and high interest rates.

With this supplementary budget, the city aims to leap forward as a first-class Suncheon in the 8th administration together with 290,000 citizens through the successful hosting of next year’s Garden Expo, livelihood recovery, and regional economic revitalization.

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