Mayor Lee Donghwan: "Three Growth Engines of Culture, Industry, and Technology Now Running... Goyang to Lead as a Self-Reliant City"

Mayor Lee Donghwan Presents "Vision for an Autonomous City" at Executive Meeting
Three Growth Engines Activated: K-Culture Valley, KINTEX 3rd Exhibition Hall, and AI Campus
Secured a Total of 138.5 Billion Won in National and Provincial Disaster Prevention Funds Over Three Years
Emphasizes Citizen Safety and Public Sector Integrity Through Disaster and Wildfire Prevention Measures

On the 29th, Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, held an executive meeting at the Baekseok Annex to review major work and event plans for November, discussing directions for citizen safety, local economic recovery, and administrative innovation.

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is holding an executive meeting at Baekseok Annex on the 29th. Photo by Goyang Special City

Mayor Lee first stated, "The three major growth engines of Goyang City have begun operating simultaneously," referring to three key events held on the 23rd: the selection of a preferred bidder for the K-Culture Valley private sector project, the groundbreaking ceremony for the third exhibition hall at KINTEX, and the opening of the Gyeonggi Northern AI Campus.

He emphasized, "True autonomy for a city is possible only when the engines of culture, industry, and technology move together," and urged, "All staff should work together so that this momentum leads to changes and achievements that citizens can truly feel."

In addition, Mayor Lee noted, "The Goyang Gwansan District was finally selected for the '2026 Comprehensive Flood Risk Management Project' organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, securing 35.2 billion won in national and provincial funds." He commended the relevant departments for their efforts in managing the area as a flood risk zone and proactively completing administrative procedures to secure the project's selection.

He continued, "Starting next year, comprehensive disaster prevention projects at the local level, such as river maintenance, bridge reconstruction, installation of unmanned drainage pump stations, and slope maintenance, will be fully implemented," adding, "We have laid the foundation for establishing a comprehensive and sustainable disaster prevention system that covers all aspects of daily life."

Mayor Lee particularly highlighted, "Since the start of the 8th popularly elected administration, we have been selected for Ministry of the Interior and Safety disaster prevention projects for three consecutive years, securing a total of 138.5 billion won in national and provincial funds. This ranks first in Gyeonggi Province for securing such funds and places us in the top 1% among 226 local governments nationwide." He further requested, "Please continue to work closely with central government ministries to secure national funding in the future."

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is holding an executive meeting at Baekseok Annex on the 29th. Photo by Goyang Special City

Alongside this, Mayor Lee called for the establishment of discipline among public officials and the eradication of drunk driving, stating, "Individual carelessness and moral laxity can undermine the trust of the entire organization, so let us work together to create an honest and responsible public service that citizens can trust."

Regarding the wildfire prevention period, which has been in effect since the 20th, he stressed, "The initial response to wildfires is of utmost importance," and called for strengthened enforcement and public awareness against wildfire-causing activities, a reassessment of cooperation systems with related agencies such as fire and police departments, and systematic response training for wildfire monitors and prevention teams.

Subsequently, reports were given on various sports and cultural events involving citizen participation, such as communication meetings with local residents and resident general assemblies, with checks on event safety and progress status.

Finally, Mayor Lee urged, "As very challenging financial conditions are expected next year, I ask that those most familiar with each project-department heads, team leaders, and managers-take the lead in considering ways to reduce costs and actively propose alternatives."

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