Daejeon City Council 277th Extraordinary Session Closed...Approval of Supplementary Budget Bill, etc.

Establishment of Daejeon Investment Finance, Approval of 43 Items Including Ordinance to Promote Urban Air Mobility
Proposal to Extend Management Period of Jungang-ro Underground Shopping Mall in 5-Minute Free Speech by Assemblywoman An Gyeongja

Daejeon City Council concluded the 277th extraordinary session on the 10th. / Daejeon City Council

The Daejeon City Council held the 3rd plenary session of the 277th extraordinary meeting on the 10th, processing 43 agenda items and concluding the 11-day session.

During the plenary session, 33 ordinances were passed, including the "Ordinance on the Promotion and Support of Urban Air Mobility Utilization in Daejeon" and the "Ordinance on the Establishment and Operation of Daejeon Investment Finance Corporation." Additionally, 5 consent items such as the "Consent for Investment and Contribution in Strategic Business Promotion Areas for 2024" and 3 budget items including the "2024 1st Supplementary Budget of Daejeon City" were handled.

The supplementary budget was approved at 6.9059 trillion KRW for Daejeon City, an increase of about 5.7% compared to the 2024 original budget, and 2.8249 trillion KRW for the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education, an increase of approximately 4.4%.

In the 5-minute free speeches during the plenary session on the 10th, Councilor Lee Geum-seon spoke on "Establishing an Active Protection System for Family Care Children," Councilor Min Kyung-bae on "Promotion of Long-term Unexecuted Urban Park Development Projects," Councilor Song Hwal-seop on "Fostering and Supporting the Companion Animal Industry in Daejeon," Councilor Song Dae-yoon on "Improvement of the Operation Method of Daejeon Convention Center," and Councilor Ahn Kyung-ja expressed opinions on "Proposing Alternatives for Extending the Management Period of Jungang-ro Underground Shopping Mall."

Councilor Ahn stated, "The legal status of the (Corporation) Jungang-ro 1st Street Operation Committee, which currently manages and operates the Jungang-ro Underground Shopping Mall, is a corporation that has fully succeeded in management delegation through the approval of the Mayor of Daejeon," and proposed providing opportunities for private contracts, citing their efforts for successful operation and management over the past 20 years.

Chairman Lee Sang-rae said, "These supplementary budgets and ordinances were prepared after careful and detailed consideration amid difficult financial circumstances," and added, "We hope they will serve as a driving force to improve the quality of life for citizens and promote the future development of Daejeon."

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