Yeongdeungpo-gu Urgently Allocates Supplementary Budget for Heavy Rain and Safety Net Construction

Emergency Supplementary Budget of 4.4 Billion Won for the 2nd Additional Budget... Focus on Flood Damage Recovery and Safety
Installation of Continuous Rainwater Drains, Disaster Relief Funds for Flood Damage, Installation of CCTV and Safety Emergency Bells
Building a Disaster-Safe Environment and Strengthening Resident Safety to Create a Safe City Yeongdeungpo

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it has urgently prepared an additional supplementary budget of 4.475 billion KRW and submitted it to the Yeongdeungpo District Council to restore damage caused by heavy rain and to establish a social safety net for a 'Safe City Yeongdeungpo.'

In particular, this additional supplementary budget focuses on laying the foundation for the 'Safe City Yeongdeungpo' emphasized by Mayor Choi Ho-kwon and securing matching funds in line with the supplementary budgets of the government and Seoul City.

Looking at the main directions by sector, ▲ 1.6 billion KRW for support of flood damage caused by heavy rain and expansion of flood prevention infrastructure ▲ 1 billion KRW for strengthening the resident safety network against indiscriminate crimes ▲ reflecting changes in internal funds after the first supplementary budget.

First, in the field of ‘support for flood damage caused by heavy rain and expansion of flood prevention infrastructure,’ the livelihood stability and safety of residents are prioritized. Disaster relief funds will be provided to help small business owners who suffered flood damage from the heavy rains in July and August recover quickly and return to normal life. In addition, to proactively respond to natural disasters such as autumn typhoons and build a seamless flood safety net, continuous rainwater inlets will be installed in about 240 habitual flood-prone areas including Mullae-dong.

In the field of ‘strengthening resident safety against indiscriminate crimes,’ efforts will be made to eliminate safety blind spots and protect residents’ safe daily lives. Closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) will be installed in parks, and ‘Safe Emergency Bells’ that can request help in crisis situations will be installed in underground passages in front of school routes.

In the field of ‘changes in national and city subsidies and project conditions,’ the district will actively respond to various administrative demands and monitor residents’ lives. Local funds are allocated for subsidized projects such as safe jobs, support for activities of the disabled, and maternal and newborn health care support to ensure robust welfare for socially vulnerable groups without disruption. Additionally, financial deficits of village buses will be supported to alleviate management difficulties of village bus companies and inconvenience to residents caused by reduced operations. Furthermore, a feasibility study for a school complex facility in Shingil 5 District will be conducted, addressing long-standing resident demands.

The funding for the additional supplementary budget was secured from part of the internal reserves (3.8 billion KRW) prepared in the first supplementary budget and national and city subsidies (630 million KRW).

The second additional supplementary budget is expected to be finalized on the 21st after review by the district council. If passed as originally proposed, this year’s budget will increase by 0.06% from the original budget of 1.0249 trillion KRW to 1.0255 trillion KRW.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “We have prepared this second additional supplementary budget to more thoroughly prepare for natural disasters and create a safe city where residents can feel secure from disasters and crimes. Once this supplementary budget is approved by the district council, we will promptly execute it to actively respond to various issues and continue to do our best for the safe and happy daily lives of our residents.”

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