Gangneung City to Include 17 Resident Participation Budget Projects Worth 1.83 Billion KRW in 2026 Plan

Residents Propose Budget Allocations Directly
in Areas Such as Administration, Industry, Culture, and Tourism

The Gangneung City Resident Participation Budget Committee (Chairman Kim Hyungseop) held a meeting on the 15th and decided to directly include 17 citizen-proposed projects, totaling 1.835 billion KRW, in Gangneung City's initial budget plan for 2026.

The Gangneung City Resident Participation Budget Committee is taking a commemorative photo after holding a meeting on the 15th. Provided by Gangneung City

From March 21 to August 31, the Gangneung City Resident Participation Budget Committee received 29 project proposals from citizens through the Gangneung City Hall website and by mail. Four subcommittees reviewed the feasibility, public interest, and viability of each project, and then submitted 17 projects to the full committee for consideration.

At the full committee meeting, it was resolved to directly allocate 1.835 billion KRW of the resident participation budget to the final 17 projects, including the "Sunpo Wetland Trail Environmental Improvement Project," in Gangneung City's initial budget plan for 2026.

The selected projects will be finalized following a review by the Gangneung City Council and will be carried out within 2026.

The Resident Participation Budget System is designed to enhance transparency and fairness in local government financial management by involving residents in the budgeting process.

Each year, Gangneung City solicits proposals for resident participation budget projects totaling approximately 3 billion KRW, which are directly reflected in the city’s budget. Any Gangneung citizen can submit proposals throughout the year for projects-up to 200 million KRW per project-in areas such as administration, industry, culture, tourism, and regional development to improve quality of life.

Kim Hyungseop, Chairman of the Gangneung City Resident Participation Budget Committee, stated, "The Resident Participation Budget System is completed through the participation of citizens, so I hope that many citizens will take part."

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