Ulsan City 8th Term Elected Mayor's Pledge Implementation at 34%

Completion of 13 Tasks Including Free Yeomposan Tunnel

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] How much has the Mayor of Ulsan fulfilled his promises in half a year?


Since the launch of the Kim Doo-gyeom Ulsan mayoral administration, 13 tasks including the free use of Yeompo-san Tunnel have been completed, and it was found that more than 30% of the pledges were fulfilled in half a year.


Ulsan City announced on the 3rd that the pledge fulfillment rate was 34.9% after analyzing the progress of pledges since the launch of the 8th local government, indicating that the pledge implementation is proceeding smoothly.


The 8th local government pledges consist of 5 major goals, 20 strategies, and 101 tasks, including 10 core pledges, with a target to complete 75 tasks, which is 75% of the 4-year term.


So far, a total of 13 pledges have been completed, including △ attracting foreign investment (3.3 billion dollars) △ implementing free use of Yeompo-san Tunnel △ administrative and corporate cooperation officer stationed to support the establishment of Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicle plant in Ulsan △ practical administrative organization reform without increase in personnel through functional reorganization.


Also, △ spreading public discussion by persuading the central government to improve the development restriction zone system and deregulation △ designation of the urban convergence special zone △ passing the preliminary feasibility study for the construction of the 2nd Myeongchon Bridge △ groundbreaking of the nuclear power plant dismantling research institute laid the groundwork for the full-scale promotion of key projects of the 8th local government.


△ completion of the autonomous navigation ship performance verification center △ establishment of a special advisor for youth policy △ installation of rest shelters for mobile workers △ expansion of facilities for the independence and welfare of the disabled △ lifting of real estate adjustment target areas have also been completed.


Among these, 7 tasks including the free use of Yeompo-san Tunnel were achieved early although they were not included in last year’s pledge fulfillment goals, and the remaining pledge tasks are understood to be proceeding normally according to the annual implementation plan.


It was also analyzed that the ‘10 core pledges’ such as the commencement of the basic plan establishment service for the construction of the southern new town and the completion of the survey on the status of urban planning use districts and zones are being carried out sequentially.



Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom said, “This year is the year when the 8th local government is fully promoted, and we will devote our efforts to faithfully fulfilling promises to citizens so that administrative achievements can be realized.”

Ulsan City Hall.

Ulsan City Hall.

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