Ulju County Allocates 1.3706 Trillion Won for Second Supplementary Budget... Focus on Livelihood Recovery and Resolving Daily Inconveniences

Ulsan's Ulju County announced on August 22 that it has drafted and submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2025, totaling 1.3706 trillion won, to the county council.

This supplementary budget is 71 billion won (5.46%) larger than the first supplementary budget of 1.2996 trillion won.

The general account was increased by 71.2 billion won to 1.3107 trillion won, while the special account was reduced by 200 million won to 59.9 billion won. On the revenue side, the county increased national and municipal subsidies by 62.7 billion won, non-tax revenues by 20.1 billion won, special grants by 1.4 billion won, and special adjustment grants by 2.8 billion won, while reducing local taxes by 28.2 billion won.

Through this supplementary budget, the county focused on boosting domestic demand and expanding sales for small businesses, including 61.8 billion won in government-issued livelihood recovery consumption coupons. Priority was also given to addressing residents' requests and resolving daily inconveniences.

Major projects include: 61.8 billion won for livelihood recovery consumption coupons to support small businesses; and 300 million won for special guarantees for small businesses affected by water supply disruptions, newly allocated this time. In the welfare sector, allocations include: 700 million won for temporary youth rent support; 500 million won for family center remodeling; 400 million won for infant and toddler care fees; and 200 million won for revitalizing senior community centers.

In the culture, sports, and tourism sector, the budget includes: 1 billion won for improvements to Onggijonggi Library; 900 million won for managing sports facilities; 700 million won for constructing the Beomseo Jungchon Nuri-gil Trail; and 400 million won for operating the Ulju Sports Center. In the road and transportation sector, new allocations include: 1.6 billion won for county road and traffic facility maintenance; 700 million won for city bus fare support; 600 million won for expanding the entrance road to Beomseo Cheokgwa Elementary School; 600 million won for widening the road from Ungchon Goecheon Samgeori to Chunhae Health College; and 200 million won for safe school routes in children's protection zones.

For stabilizing agricultural, livestock, and fisheries management, the budget includes: 200 million won for crop damage recovery; 150 million won for inorganic fertilizer price subsidies; and 160 million won for supporting young farmers' startups. Additional allocations include: 2 billion won for revitalizing local branding in residential areas; 1 billion won for removing hazardous trees in areas affected by wildfires; 500 million won for river maintenance in the Jungni district; and 300 million won for postpartum care expenses.

County Governor Lee Soongeol stated, "Although revenue conditions remain challenging, we prioritized livelihood recovery and resolving residents' inconveniences in this supplementary budget. We will do our utmost to ensure that the planned projects proceed without delay."

This supplementary budget proposal will be finalized on September 12 after deliberation at the 240th temporary session of the Ulju County Council.

Uljugun Office.

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