"Streamlining Inefficient and Unnecessary Tasks"... Damyang County Holds Policy Development Report Meeting

Reinvesting Savings to Meet Residents' Needs
Various Proposals for Building a Vibrant Damyang

Jung Cheolwon, the mayor of Damyang County, presides over the '2026 Policy Development Report Meeting' at Songgangjeong Room in the county office on the 22nd. Provided by Damyang County

Damyang County in South Jeolla Province announced on the 25th that it held the '2026 Policy Development Report Meeting' on the 22nd at Songgangjeong Hall in the county office, presided over by Mayor Jung Cheolwon, where policy proposals from each department were shared.

This year's meeting focused less on discovering new policies and more on proactively responding to the changing administrative environment and residents' expectations. The county reviewed and decisively sunsetted unnecessary, annually repeated, and similar or overlapping projects, and operated the meeting with an emphasis on finding ways to reduce the budget in consideration of the county's fiscal conditions.

During the meeting, discussions were held on installing automatic road-blocking facilities on flood-prone roads to ensure residents' safety during disasters, maintenance of disaster risk zones, creation of night tourism spaces that blend culture to promote stay-type tourism, and the construction of an international meditation center.

In addition, the meeting reviewed the development and distribution of Damyang-style functional income crops to increase farmers' income, nurturing next-generation agricultural managers, reconstruction of the Changpyeong Traditional Market to revitalize the local economy, establishment of a Damyang food-specialized agro-industrial complex, and the development of a second general industrial complex.

Furthermore, a total of 48 budget-saving measures were identified, including 33 sunset policies such as projects that showed insufficient performance compared to investment or were promoted out of habit. The county expects these measures to save more than 1 billion won, and plans to strategically reinvest the saved budget into new administrative demands.

Mayor Jung Cheolwon stated, "We must thoroughly review the policy proposals from this meeting so that the benefits can return to our residents," and added, "Please make efforts to reinvest the saved budget into resolving local issues to minimize inconvenience for residents."

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