Mayor Hong Taeyong of Gimhae Requests National and Special Grant Budget Support at Government Complex Sejong

On August 4, Hong Taeyong, Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, visited the Government Complex Sejong to request budget support for major city projects ahead of the deliberation of next year's government budget proposal.

Mayor Hong visited the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which is in the midst of reviewing the 2026 government budget proposal, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, which is responsible for special allocation grants, in succession.

Hong Taeyong, Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam (third from the left), is explaining the budget for the city's major projects. Provided by Gimhae City

He first met with Im Kigeun, the Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and requested national funding for ongoing projects, including the Gimhae Daedong Advanced General Industrial Complex access road project (5 billion KRW), the Idong natural disaster risk improvement district maintenance project (3 billion KRW), and the resource circulation facility modernization project (2.8 billion KRW).

He also explained the necessity of two new projects?the Jinyeong Daejingyo Village and one other location's sewage pipeline improvement project (3.3 billion KRW), and the relocation and construction of the Gyeongnam Safety Experience Education Center (6 billion KRW)?and requested their inclusion in the government budget.

Later, he met with Ha Jongmok, Director General of Local Finance at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and requested special allocation grant support for the construction of the Gimhae Open Innovation Knowledge Industry Center (6.5 billion KRW), the Rural Theme Park development project (2 billion KRW), the Local Food Complex Facility construction (1 billion KRW), the Jinyeong Jukgok Agricultural Industrial Complex Multipurpose Culture Center construction (1.1 billion KRW), and the Juchon-myeon Administrative Welfare Center new construction (2 billion KRW), all aimed at promoting regional economic development and enhancing citizen convenience.

Mayor Hong stated, "Securing national funding is the top priority to ensure regional growth engines and improve the quality of life for citizens," and added, "We will concentrate all administrative efforts on having national projects reflected in the 2026 government budget through strategic and meticulous responses."

Previously, in March, Gimhae City held a strategy briefing session for securing national funding for 2026 and is focusing on securing resources with the goal of achieving 930 billion KRW in national funding (1.15 trillion KRW when combined with provincial funding), aiming to usher in the 'era of 1 trillion KRW in national and provincial funding.'

In the second half of this year, the city also plans to continue its efforts to secure national funding through regular meetings with central government ministries and local members of the National Assembly.

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