"The District Mayor Goes"... Seungro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, Visits 20 Neighborhoods to Communicate with Residents

Seongbuk-gu to Operate On-site District Office for One Day Until the 28th of Next Month
‘Video Call Resident Proposals’ Also Available for Residents Unable to Attend On-site

Last year, Seungro Lee, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, was discussing with residents while viewing Road View at the on-site district office in Gireum 2-dong. Provided by Seongbuk-gu.

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) announced on the 16th that it will continue active communication with residents by operating a daily on-site district mayor’s office in 20 neighborhoods in the second half of 2024.

From the 22nd of this month to November 28th, the on-site district mayor’s office will directly listen to residents’ suggestions for the development of Seongbuk-gu and work together to find solutions.

The on-site district mayor’s office is a representative communication channel of Seongbuk-gu. It embodies Mayor Lee Seung-ro’s administrative philosophy that “residents are at the site of life, and where residents are, there are answers.” Instead of residents coming to the district office, the mayor visits the site of life directly to listen to local issues and seek alternatives together with residents. This is also one of the mayor’s campaign pledges.

Since 2018, the on-site district mayor’s office has been conducted primarily by neighborhood, which is the most effective way of direct communication, and has been carried out in various formats such as thematic sessions as appropriate. So far, about 1,730 resident proposals have been received, of which about 1,200 have already been resolved or are in the process of being resolved.

In the first half of last year, the on-site district mayor’s office was operated as a “thematic on-site district mayor’s office” where the mayor and residents discussed five themes: child happiness, youth, community, welfare, and resident autonomy. In the second half of last year, the on-site district mayor’s office was held at neighborhood venues with participation from resident representatives, the mayor, members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, and related department heads, engaging in in-depth discussions, which was also evaluated as a true example of “communicative administration.”

This year’s on-site district mayor’s office will be held 20 times in total, starting from Gireum 2-dong on the 22nd and ending at Seokgwan-dong on November 28th. At each neighborhood venue, resident representatives, the mayor, members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, and related department heads will attend to listen to residents’ opinions.

Before the full-scale operation of the on-site district mayor’s office, review meetings and site visits regarding pre-submitted resident proposals will also be conducted. Mayor Lee Seung-ro and related department heads will put their heads together to consider various solutions to resident proposals, while directly visiting the proposal sites to visually confirm and find solutions.

This year, a new system will be introduced to receive resident proposals via video calls for those who cannot come to the site in person. This will allow residents who had difficulty participating due to time and space constraints to conveniently convey their opinions, thereby expanding resident participation. Additionally, a “1:300 Policy Promotion Quiz with the Mayor,” combining fun and learning, will be operated to bring new changes to policy promotion. The quiz is expected to gain great response as it enhances understanding of major district policies and offers various benefits to participants.

Mayor Lee Seung-ro said, “Listening to residents’ diverse opinions and reflecting them in policies is the most important thing,” and added, “We expect to collect more residents’ opinions by overcoming time and space constraints through the introduction of video call resident proposals.”

The Seongbuk-gu on-site district mayor’s office will be broadcast live on YouTube’s “SeongbukTV,” and communication participation is also possible through real-time chat (open chat room).

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