Mayor Bang Sehwan Requests Full Cooperation to Secure National and Provincial Funding for a Self-Sustaining City of 500,000 Residents

Gwangju City and People Power Party Hold Party-Government Council
Joining Forces to Address Local Issues and Secure National and Provincial Funding
Renewed Commitment to Resolving Key Issues Such as the 2026 Gyeonggi Provincial Sports Festival and G-Stadium

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province held the "2025 People Power Party-Gwangju City Government Party-Government Council" on the 3rd at the City Hall Vision Hall to discuss solutions to local issues and ways to secure national and provincial funding.

Gwangju City held the "2025 People Power Party-Gwangju City Government Party-Government Council" on the 3rd at the City Hall Vision Hall to discuss solutions to local issues and ways to secure national and provincial funding, followed by a commemorative photo session. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

Approximately 40 participants attended the council, including Mayor Bang Sehwan; Yoo Youngdoo (Gap) and Hwang Myeongju (Eul), Party Chapter Chairpersons; Oh Changjun and Yoo Hyungjin, Gyeonggi Provincial Council members; Heo Kyunghaeng, City Council Chairperson; Choi Seoyoon, Council Operations Committee Chairperson; Cho Yeran, Urban Environment Committee Chairperson; and city council members Joo Imrok, Noh Youngjun, and Lee Juhun, as well as other party-government officials and senior city staff.

The meeting included in-depth discussions on major municipal issues such as the successful hosting of the 2026 Gyeonggi Provincial Sports Festival, the construction of the Gwangju City G-Stadium, the private investment project for the Yongin-Gwangju Expressway, and securing external funding (special adjustment grants and special grants).

Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "Securing national and provincial funding is essential for advancing key projects related to roads, transportation, urban development, and living SOC," and requested, "For the realization of a self-sustaining city of 500,000 residents that citizens can truly experience, I ask for even closer cooperation between the party and the government."

Yoo Youngdoo, Gwangju City Gap Party Chapter Chairperson, said, "At the party level, we will provide responsible support and strong backing so that the projects discussed today can be reflected in the budget and implemented as policies."

Hwang Myeongju, Gwangju City Eul Party Chapter Chairperson, also stated, "We will join forces to ensure that the budget is focused on areas closely related to citizens' lives, such as preparing measures for long-term unexecuted urban planning facilities and reflecting design costs for infrastructure projects."

Meanwhile, based on the outcomes of this council, the city plans to continue efforts to secure national and provincial funding and actively respond in practical terms to ensure that each project proceeds without setbacks.

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