Gwangju Seo-gu Holds 'Living Government Proclamation Ceremony'... Promoting 6 Core Tasks

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim I-gang) announced that on the 16th, it held the 2023 ‘Living Government Proclamation Ceremony’ at the Deulbul Hall of Seo-gu Office with the attendance of over 150 employees.

Kim Ikang, the head of Seogu District Office, is taking a commemorative photo with employees at Deulbul Hall in Seogu District Office on the 16th.
[Photo by Seogu District Office]

The event proceeded in the order of a music performance planned and participated in directly by the employees, video viewing, and an explanation of the goals and promotion plans of ‘Living Government Seo-gu’ by Mayor Kim I-gang of Seo-gu. The event was broadcast live on the internal administrative network to enable all employees to participate.

Mayor Kim I-gang said, “Together with the residents of Seo-gu, we will realize ‘Living Government Seo-gu’ to complete a new local autonomy model where kind and warm-hearted people are respected and favored, and where good power and good neighbors create a new culture.”

He added to the executives of grade 6 and above attending the proclamation ceremony, “To realize the Living Government, I ask you to establish a horizontal communication structure between the neighborhoods and the district office, develop policies and expand participation in district administration for residents who cannot participate due to work, education, childcare, and housework but need practical administrative services, foster an exciting workplace culture, and become Seo-gu Office employees whom residents are proud of.”

Seo-gu has set six core tasks to realize ‘Living Government by My Side’: village autonomy drawn by residents, an economic city where alleys come alive, a higher level of living welfare, an ecological city where children are happy, a safe city where all residents can live with peace of mind, and a cultural city where rest, leisure, and music flow.

To realize ‘Village Autonomy Drawn by Residents,’ Seo-gu will activate the direct communication channel for residents ‘Baro Munja Harangkke,’ establish a network linking key neighborhood offices by region, and promote specialized projects based on neighborhood BI.

Also, to realize an ‘Economic City Where Alleys Come Alive,’ the one-stop Vitality Support Center opening in February will serve as a hub to connect small business policies and information provided by the government, Gwangju, and large corporations practicing ESG. Support projects such as consulting and education to increase sales of small business owners and special guarantee programs will be promoted.

The plan also includes the creation of communication-themed streets and a success project for young entrepreneurs.

The main point of ‘A Higher Level of Living Welfare’ is to raise the minimum welfare baseline for livelihood maintenance to a living welfare level that enables a humane life.

Seo-gu plans to build a solid welfare network by encouraging sharing and donation activities of good companies, while establishing a customized integrated care system with a super-gap that other local governments cannot follow.

To realize ‘An Ecological City Where Our Children Are Happy,’ Seo-gu will establish and implement a mid- to long-term roadmap for carbon reduction by neighborhood, expand resource recycling stores, continuously supply new renewable energy, and promote projects such as reducing food waste.

Seo-gu will actively promote the expansion of CCTV installation in crime-vulnerable areas and alley lighting improvement projects to become a ‘Safe City That Keeps Principles,’ and plans to transform small parks such as neighborhood parks and children’s parks into ‘living gardens where rest, leisure, and music flow.’

Meanwhile, Seo-gu plans to develop the entire district into the mecca of lifelong learning, the ‘Biggest University in the World (Sekeundae).’

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho baekok@asiae.co.kr

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