Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo: "TK New Airport Logistics Facilities Concentrated in Uiseong"... Calming Local Residents' Opposition

Executive Meeting Points Out "Local Offices Are Not Subject to National Audit"

Daegu Mayor Hong Jun-pyo emphasized at the executive meeting held on the 4th in the Sangyeok Office large conference room that “it is not desirable to mention the construction of an air logistics complex in specific cities other than Uiseong-gun,” and stated, “In accordance with the spirit of the TK New Airport joint agreement, all logistics facilities for the new airports should be concentrated in the Uiseong-gun area.”

It is analyzed that Mayor Hong issued the directive to concentrate logistics facilities in the Uiseong area as a measure to quell backlash related to a recent rally where about 500 residents of the Uiseong area strongly opposed the airport relocation, questioning “why the air cargo terminal originally planned for Uiseong was changed to Gunwi.”

Hong Jun-pyo, Mayor of Daegu, speaking at the Daegu City executive meeting

After receiving a report on the progress of the TK New Airport construction from the Airport Construction Team and the Post-Development Team, Mayor Hong said, “The basic principle of the joint agreement is to concentrate all air logistics, except for the cargo terminal which is an airport facility of the TK New Airport, in the logistics complex in Uiseong-gun. Therefore, it is not desirable to open logistics complexes or connecting roads in specific cities other than Uiseong.”

He further instructed, “Prepare measures to guarantee the highest competitiveness through financial support and deregulation, and also open connecting roads to promote Uiseong-gun as an air logistics hub city,” and emphasized, “Coordinate with Gyeongsangbuk-do to promote plans to focus on fostering advanced industries around the airport in Gunwi, Uiseong, and the southern area of Andong.”

Mayor Hong also stated, “The project to create a complex including Daegu city government employee training facilities, leisure facilities, and resorts in Gunwi-gun is a project proceeding with private investment attraction to build the government employee training facilities specified in the joint agreement while minimizing Daegu city’s budget burden,” and requested, “Please thoroughly ensure that the project proceeds smoothly by deriving the optimal plan through future feasibility analysis.”

After a report from the Planning and Coordination Office on the ‘Progress Status for National Assembly Audit Preparation,’ Mayor Hong said, “Since the launch of the local autonomy system in 1991, the National Assembly audit has become an excessive workload for each local government due to demands for data submission,” and ordered, “According to the Local Autonomy Act, the scope of the National Assembly audit is limited to state-delegated affairs and state budget-supported affairs. Local affairs are not subject to the National Assembly audit, so please ensure that administrative power is not wasted on unnecessary data submissions.”

Following a report from the Health and Welfare Bureau on ‘Quarantine Measures Following the Downgrade of COVID-19 Infectious Disease Classification,’ he said, “With the adjustment of the COVID-19 infectious disease classification from level 2 to level 4, the system will transition to general medical care, but some protective measures for high-risk groups will remain,” and requested, “Please inform citizens in detail about the changes in the quarantine system, such as the end of support for living expenses and paid leave due to isolation, and the transition to paid diagnostic tests at medical institutions.”

Finally, Mayor Hong emphasized, “This Chuseok holiday is extended with a long holiday period, requiring meticulous measures in various sectors such as citizen convenience, livelihood stability, and sharing warmth,” and urged, “Please establish and implement a special comprehensive plan for the Chuseok holiday to ensure that citizens can spend a safe and peaceful holiday.”

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