Gwangmyeong City Becomes First Local Government Nationwide to Enact "Basic Society Ordinance"

Provisions for Establishing the Basic Society Committee and Formulating Comprehensive Plans
Mayor Park Seungwon: "Realizing a Citizen-Centered Basic Society"

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province has become the first local government nationwide to enact the "Basic Society Ordinance."

Gwangmyeong City became the first local government in the country to enact the "Basic Social Ordinance." Seungwon Park, mayor of Gwangmyeong City, is explaining the basic social policies promoted by the city at the 500-person roundtable discussion held on the 13th. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

According to Gwangmyeong City on September 18, the city council passed the "Basic Ordinance for the Realization of a Basic Society in Gwangmyeong City," which was prepared by the city, the previous day. The ordinance will take effect immediately upon its promulgation on October 2.

The ordinance includes provisions on the mayor's responsibilities, the establishment of comprehensive plans, fact-finding surveys, education, publicity, and other aspects of the Basic Society policy. Notably, it contains a provision for the establishment of the Gwangmyeong City Basic Society Committee, which will provide institutional support for a citizen-led Basic Society.

The Basic Society Committee will be composed of up to 25 members, including two co-chairs-one being the mayor and the other elected from among the committee members-and one vice chair. The committee will include representatives recommended by the Gwangmyeong City Council, civic organizations, youth, people with disabilities, and seniors, ensuring that a wide range of citizens' voices are reflected throughout the policy process.

Earlier, starting in March, the city held the "2025 Gwangmyeong City Basic Society Policy Idea Contest" open to all citizens nationwide, resulting in seven actionable proposals. On September 13, a 500-person roundtable discussion was held under the theme "The Basic Society We Aspire To," which generated 45 policy ideas for the Basic Society.

With the enactment of the ordinance, the city will implement citizens' policy ideas and establish a dedicated "Basic Society Team" to realize the ordinance.

Park Seungwon, mayor of Gwangmyeong City, stated, "As a city of civic sovereignty, the core of the Gwangmyeong-style Basic Society is its citizens. We will create a city where everyone is guaranteed the basics of life, as citizens actively express their opinions and realize them through policy."

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