Mayor Yoon Byungtae of Naju: "Resident Complaints Must Be Addressed Promptly"

Presides Over First Major Issue Review Meeting in March
Urges Prompt Handling of Suggestions from Resident Conversations
Calls for Strengthened Disaster and Safety Management, Including Wildfire Prevention

Yoon Byungtae, mayor of Naju, urged thorough efforts to promptly address suggestions from residents and prevent disaster safety accidents during the first issue inspection meeting in March. Photo by Naju City

Naju Mayor Yoon Byungtae, during the first issue review meeting in March, urged for the prompt handling of suggestions made during last month's conversations with residents and called for thorough prevention of disaster and safety accidents, including winter wildfires.

According to Naju City on the 6th, a work briefing session was held on the 5th in the main conference room of City Hall, presided over by Mayor Yoon, with the participation of the Deputy Mayor and 55 senior officials from all departments.

Mayor Yoon commended the staff for their efforts during the conversations with residents in 20 towns and districts from the 5th to the 27th of last month and ordered the swift handling of a total of 344 suggestions made by the residents.

Mayor Yoon said, "Prioritize on-site reviews and promptly address issues that can be resolved. For those that are realistically difficult, prepare alternatives and reflect the residents' opinions as much as possible."

The extension of the special zone designation for small and medium-sized enterprises for two more years and the inspection of the use of the livelihood economic recovery support fund were also major agenda items. In particular, the city decided to accelerate comprehensive measures for the local economy, such as revitalizing local consumption by expanding mobile merchants and supporting card fees for tenant small business owners (up to 300,000 KRW for 350 businesses).

Deputy Mayor Ahn Sanghyun encouraged the staff for their swift response to a recent wildfire along the river in Donggang-myeon, even during nighttime hours, and emphasized thorough preparation to prevent wildfires during the dry spring season following winter.

The city plans to operate the "Spring Wildfire Prevention Headquarters" until May 15, strengthen inspections of firefighting equipment in 19 towns and districts, and reinforce emergency duty systems. In addition, to maintain a clean area with no outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), a 24-hour response team will be operated, and vulnerable areas such as migratory bird habitats will be closely managed. Special safety inspections of facilities vulnerable during the thawing season and quality and safety checks at housing construction sites will also be conducted to prevent major accidents.

Mayor Yoon Byungtae said, "I hope all public officials will focus their administrative capabilities to ensure smooth progress of key projects, prioritizing communication with citizens and field-oriented administration."

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