Goyang Launches Citizen Campaign Urging Enactment of the "Special Act on Support for Special Cities"

Mayor Lee Donghwan Urges Prompt Enactment of Special Act
at Community Leader Capacity Building Workshop

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) has launched a citywide campaign urging the enactment of the "Special Act on Support for Special Cities."

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, is performing a demonstration urging the enactment of the Special Act for Special Cities at the "2025 Community Leader Capacity Building Workshop" held on the 21st. Provided by Goyang Special City

On the 21st, at the "2025 Community Leader Capacity Building Workshop" held at Baekhak Jayuro Resort in Yeoncheon County, Mayor Lee Donghwan of Goyang participated in a demonstration calling for the prompt enactment of the "Special Act on Support for Special Cities."

The event was attended by more than 400 community leaders, including neighborhood heads who serve as a bridge between residents and city administration at the forefront of public service. Together, they chanted for the enactment of the Special City Act, expressing a united wish for Goyang Special City to secure substantial authority and for the special legislation to be passed.

Currently, the National Assembly is deliberating one government-proposed bill on the "Special Act on Support for Special Cities," submitted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in December 2024, along with eight bills proposed by assembly members. Since September, the city has been conducting a citywide petition drive at 44 administrative welfare centers to advocate for the enactment of the Special City Act. With this event, Goyang plans to further expand public consensus on the necessity of the legislation.

Mayor Lee Donghwan emphasized, "Although three years have passed since the launch of Goyang Special City, there is still a lack of substantial transfer of authority and administrative or financial support. It is time for the city to have powers and support that match its title, not just the name. The prompt enactment of the Special Act is essential to ensure the institutional stability and effectiveness of the Special City system."

Meanwhile, the city plans to continue close cooperation with the government and the National Assembly, as well as to steadily promote various citizen participation campaigns to secure substantial authority and autonomy for the Special City.

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