Jeong Jang-seon, Mayor of Pyeongtaek, "Tight Fiscal Policy Next Year... Need for Selection and Concentration"

2024 Major Business Plan Reporting Meeting Held

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 25th that it held the '2024 Major Work Plan Report Meeting' twice on the 20th and 24th at the City Hall Comprehensive Situation Room.

At the meeting chaired by Mayor Jeong Jang-seon, the city discussed the direction of new and key pending projects for the next year and measures to secure the budget.

Attendees are discussing current work issues at Pyeongtaek City's '2024 Major Work Plan Report Meeting.'
[Photo by Pyeongtaek City]

The major detailed projects reported for next year include ▲support projects for small business owners and job fairs ▲establishment of Pyeongtaek Port vision and development direction ▲creation of a safe working environment for civil servants in charge of civil complaints ▲semiconductor cluster formation ▲founding of the Municipal Gugak Orchestra ▲balanced sports facility development by region ▲policies for foreigners and multicultural families ▲promotion of ecological diversity conservation ▲expansion of a culture practicing zero disposable plastics ▲urban development project in Wonpyeong District ▲measures to resolve major traffic congestion sections ▲reduction of medical expenses for vulnerable groups and strengthening of pregnancy and childbirth support ▲opening of the Godeok New Town local food direct store ▲modernization project of Tongbok public sewage treatment facility ▲creation of a garden city and spread of garden culture ▲promotion of the 2nd Pyeongtaek Marine Festival, among others.

The city plans to supplement the work plan based on the opinions presented at the meeting and reflect the necessary resources for project promotion in the 2024 main budget.

Mayor Jeong said, "Since fiscal tightening is expected next year, it is important to carefully judge the priority of projects," adding, "Through selection and concentration, adjust unnecessary budgets and devote all efforts to preparing measures that can revitalize the livelihood economy and help vulnerable groups."

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