Seodaemun-gu, Organizational Restructuring Including Establishment of Gyeongui Line Undergrounding Team and Companion Animal Support Division

Tax Division 1 and 2 Reorganized into Collection, Property Tax, and Local Income Tax Divisions for Easier Understanding

Seongheon Lee, Mayor of Seodaemun District. Provided by Seodaemun District Office.

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on the 8th that it will carry out an organizational restructuring effective from the 10th of this month to effectively implement the core pledges of the 8th term of the elected government and to strengthen work expertise.

The district has established a dedicated team to promote the undergrounding and three-dimensional complex development of the Gyeongui Line in the Sinchon area, and created the Pet Support Division, the first dedicated department for pets among Seoul's autonomous districts. The Taxation Division 1 and Taxation Division 2 have been reorganized to enhance expertise and efficiency in tax affairs, and the names of the Social Welfare Division and the New Town Development Division have also been changed.

To actively promote the undergrounding and three-dimensional complex development of the Gyeongui Line in the Sinchon area, the district established the Gyeongui Line Undergrounding Team within the Urban Planning Division. This complex development project aims to create infrastructure facilities such as an industry-academia joint research complex, a youth startup research complex, performance halls, and parks, as well as bio-industry hubs, startup platforms, and youth work and cultural spaces.

Additionally, the Pet Support Division, a dedicated department for pets, was newly established. This division will play a leading role in supporting pets and their owners, responding to social issues such as animal abandonment and abuse, and spreading a culture of respect and protection for animals.

Furthermore, to make it easier for residents to access tax-related services, the existing Taxation Division 1 and Taxation Division 2 were reorganized into the Collection Division, Property Tax Division, and Local Income Tax Division. To clearly reflect the characteristics of the departments’ work, the Social Welfare Division was renamed the Life Security Division, and the New Town Development Division was renamed the Urban Development Division.

Mayor Lee Seongheon said, “This organizational restructuring is an important step for the future of Seodaemun-gu,” and added, “We will continue to strive to implement administration that meets the needs and expectations of residents through continuous innovation.”

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