Conclusion of the 1st Plenary Session of the 317th Gwangju City Council

Processing 30 Items Including the 2022 Fiscal Year Settlement and Ordinance Proposals

The Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Chairman Jeong Muchang) announced on the morning of the 14th that it held the 2nd plenary session of the 1st regular meeting of the 317th session in the council's main chamber and concluded the 14-day session.

During this regular meeting, a total of 30 agenda items were processed, including six settlement proposals such as the 2022 fiscal year general and special account revenue and expenditure settlements and contingency fund expenditures, 18 ordinances, one consent proposal, one opinion hearing proposal, and four resolutions and appointments for the Budget Settlement and Ethics Special Committee formation.

The ordinances handled by the standing committees include ▲ five items such as the Administrative Autonomy Committee’s ‘Partial Amendment Ordinance on the Gwangju Metropolitan City Public Officials Quota Ordinance,’ ▲ five items such as the Environment and Welfare Committee’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City Gender Wage Gap Improvement Ordinance,’ and ▲ eight items such as the Education and Culture Committee’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Alternative Education Institution Support Ordinance.’

Six settlement proposals, including the approval of the 2022 fiscal year Gwangju Metropolitan City general and special account revenue and expenditure settlements, were approved, and four items including the ‘Consent Proposal for Private Consignment Operation of Gwangju Municipal Green Tree Daycare Center,’ ‘Opinion Hearing on the Establishment of the 2025 Urban Regeneration Strategic Plan Amendment (Draft),’ and ‘Resolution and Appointment for the Budget Settlement and Ethics Special Committee Formation’ were passed.

Chairman Jeong Muchang said, “With the approval of the 2022 fiscal year settlement and the first year of the 8th popularly elected administration, an organizational restructuring to efficiently carry out key issues was also approved. I hope the executive branch will swiftly promote administrative tasks so that citizens can feel the new changes in Gwangju.” He added, “On the occasion of the 2nd memorial ceremony for the collapse disaster at Hakdong 4 District redevelopment last week, I ask that we reflect on the meaning of the tragic sacrifice of innocent citizens in this social disaster and do our utmost to ensure that nothing is neglected in making Gwangju a safe city.”

He continued, “I also urge my fellow council members to maintain their initial resolve and passion, and by adding their experience and expertise, let us together build a council trusted for its competence and a true council where citizens are the owners.”

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