Gumi City Council Reviews 54 Agenda Items Including 8 Member-Proposed Ordinance Bills at the 291st Extraordinary Session

The Gumi City Council in North Gyeongsang Province (Chairman Park Gyosang) began its legislative activities with the opening ceremony of the 291st extraordinary session at the main chamber on October 15, launching a 10-day schedule that will continue through October 24.

Prior to the introduction of the agenda items on this day, Assemblyman Kang Seungsoo delivered a five-minute free speech, proposing policies for "establishing a new regional cultural ecosystem by linking the Nakdong River with Gumi's cultural heritage."

Panoramic View of Gumi City Council Main Chamber / Photo by Kim Ihwan

During this extraordinary session, a total of 54 agenda items were submitted, including the "Ordinance Bill on the Establishment and Operation of Gumi Smart City" (eight ordinance bills sponsored by assembly members), as well as consent bills and contribution bills.

Each standing committee will review the ordinance bills and other items over two days from October 16 to 17, and from October 20 to 23, they are scheduled to receive reports on the 2026 major work plans.

In addition to reviewing agenda items and receiving reports on major work plans, the Industrial Construction Committee will conduct comparative field studies of alley-type shopping districts and local commercial districts in Nam-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, while the Culture and Environment Committee will visit the air dome in Chuncheon City. Through these benchmarking activities, they plan to seek solutions on-site and actively engage in legislative activities by learning from exemplary cases in other local governments.

Vice Chairman Yang Jin-o emphasized, "The reporting of the 2026 major work plans during this session is a crucial process that will determine next year's key policies and fiscal management direction for Gumi City," and urged, "Please do your utmost to ensure that practical policy alternatives to enhance citizens' welfare are developed through in-depth discussions and careful review."

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