The 90th Regular Meeting of the Gyeongsangnam-do Mayors and County Governors Association Held

Joint Crisis Response... Agreement to Establish Cooperation System Among Cities and Counties in Gyeongnam

The Gyeongsangnam-do Mayors and County Governors Council held its 90th regular meeting on the 19th at Donguibogam Village, the venue for the ‘2023 Sancheong World Traditional Medicine and Anti-Aging Expo,’ with 14 mayors and county governors from Gyeongnam attending.

At this meeting, the results of the 4th Joint Chairpersons’ Meeting of the 1st Year of the 8th Elected Term of the Korea Mayors, County Governors, and District Heads Council held on June 29 in Nam-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City, and the 1st Joint Chairpersons’ Meeting of the 2nd Year of the 8th Elected Term held on August 25 in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do were shared.

Gyeongnam Mayors and County Governors Association. [Image provided by Miryang City]

The results of the 5th Joint Chairpersons’ Meeting of the 1st Year of the 8th Elected Term included the holding of the 7th Local Autonomy Awards ceremony, and the original approval of the 2nd Year revenue and expenditure budget for the 8th Elected Term as well as partial amendments to the council’s bylaws.

The results of the 1st Joint Chairpersons’ Meeting of the 2nd Year of the 8th Elected Term included the original approval of the revenue and expenditure settlement report of the council for the 1st Year of the 8th Elected Term, and a report on 11 key issues including the results of the 5th Central-Local Cooperation Meeting.

Next, the status of handling six proposals from the 89th regular meeting held on May 11 in Hadong was shared. Additionally, a commemorative ceremony for the ‘Establishment of the Gyeongnam City and County Cooperation System’ was promoted to jointly overcome crises through close ties in the event of various natural and social disasters. Four proposals including the revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Road Act as part of the urban congestion road improvement project and two cooperation matters were also discussed.

Agreed agenda items regarding institutional improvements for city and county issues or expansion of projects necessary for residents’ lives are forwarded to the central government through Gyeongnam Province and the Korea Mayors, County Governors, and District Heads Council.

In his greeting, Chairman Park Il-ho said, “Due to many internal and external issues, the types of crises have increased and the damage has become more widespread than in the past, so a systematic network for overcoming crises is necessary,” and added, “I ask for your cooperation so that Gyeongnam’s cities and counties can work together to overcome these crises.”

The Gyeongsangnam-do Mayors and County Governors Council, composed of 18 mayors and county governors within Gyeongnam Province, holds regular meetings quarterly while touring cities and counties to promote mutual cooperation and the sound development of local governments.

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