Mayor Kim Kyoungil: "We Will Fully Support Village Projects for Success Centered on the Residents' Self-Governing Council"
Paju City Concludes 98-Day Journey of Residents' General Assemblies
126 Agenda Items Reviewed, 99 Approved... Community Projects Worth 800 Million Won Confirmed for 2026
Record-High 126 Agenda Items Submitted at Residents' Assemblies... 27.3% In
Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on September 30 that it concluded a 98-day journey of residents' general assemblies, which began in Unjeong 4-dong on June 21 and ended with the final assembly in Unjeong 3-dong on September 27.
The residents' general assembly serves as the final decision-making body of the residents' self-governing council. In this assembly, residents directly discuss and plan village projects, and determine whether to proceed with projects for the following year and set their priorities through a resident vote.
A total of 126 agenda items were reviewed across various fields, including resident welfare, safety, community, communication, and harmony. Ultimately, 99 village plans were approved and confirmed as village projects for 2026. This represents a 27.3% increase in agenda items reviewed compared to the previous year, and a 7.6% increase in village plans compared to the previous year.
Along with village projects totaling 600 million won, Paju City will also incorporate the award-winning projects from the Paju City Residents' Self-Governance Best Practices Policy Contest held on July 11: Jori-eup (Grand Prize, 100 million won), Unjeong 6-dong (Excellence Award, 50 million won), Munsan-eup (Outstanding Award, 30 million won), and Geumchon 3-dong (Encouragement Award, 20 million won). As a result, the city plans to implement village projects totaling 800 million won in 2026.
The results of each township and neighborhood residents' general assembly can be found on the bulletin board and website of the respective administrative welfare center within 14 days after the assembly is held.
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Paju City Mayor Kim Kyoungil stated, "The residents' self-governing council is the core of realizing local autonomy," and added, "The city will provide generous support to ensure that village projects chosen by the residents themselves are successfully carried out with the residents' self-governing council at the center."
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