Oh Seungcheol of Hanam City Council Honored as 'Outstanding Legislative Activity Awardee' by Gyeonggi Eastern Region City and County Council Chairpersons Association

Recognized for Outstanding Legislative Achievements and Community Service
Oh Seungcheol: "I Will Continue My Role as a 'Happiness Delivery Person'"

Oh Seungcheol, a member of the Hanam City Council (Democratic Party of Korea, District D), has been selected as an 'Outstanding Legislative Activity Awardee' by the Gyeonggi Eastern Region City and County Council Chairpersons Association.

On the 4th, Oh Seungcheol (right), who was honored with the '12th Outstanding Legislative Activity Award' by the Gyeonggi Eastern Region City and County Council Chairpersons Association, and Lim Jongbok, an outstanding staff member and policy support officer, are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Hanam City Council

According to the Hanam City Council, the Gyeonggi Eastern Region City and County Council Chairpersons Association (Chairman Cho Seongdae, Chairman of Namyangju City Council) held the '12th Gyeonggi Eastern Region City and County Council Outstanding Legislative Activity and Staff Awards Ceremony' at the Silhak Museum in Namyangju on the 14th.

This award recognizes council members and staff from the seven city and county councils in the Gyeonggi Eastern Region who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in seven areas, including revitalizing the local economy, policy research, and administrative audits.

During the 9th term of the council, Oh Seungcheol has served as a member of the Council Operations Committee and the Autonomous Administration Committee, as well as Vice Chairman of the Urban Construction Committee. He has engaged in a wide range of legislative activities, including ordinance enactment, budget review, and policy evaluation.

In particular, he has been recognized as a 'field-oriented council member' for his active involvement in addressing issues directly related to citizens' daily lives and policy research, and for presenting effective policy alternatives in areas such as promoting culture and the arts, expanding welfare, and developing Hanam as a garden city.

Oh Seungcheol has taken the lead in enacting ordinances to strengthen the city's safety net, such as the 'Hanam City Ordinance on the Prevention and Response to Missing Children' and the 'Hanam City Ordinance on the Prevention of Crimes Against Persons with Disabilities and Protection of Victims.' In recognition of these efforts, he received a letter of appreciation from the Hanam Police Station.

He also established the legal and institutional foundation for a sustainable circular economy system in Hanam City by enacting the 'Hanam City Ordinance to Promote the Transition to a Circular Economy Society,' which encourages efficient use of resources and the reduction and recycling of waste. In addition, through a five-minute free speech, he called for improvements to the issue of illegal banner proliferation, continuing his responsible legislative activities.

Oh Seungcheol has been actively involved in community service, consistently participating in nighttime patrols with the Hanam City Volunteer Crime Prevention Corps and meal sharing activities with the Korean Red Cross. He also led the consultation process between parents and the Office of Education to resolve overcrowding issues in the Misagangbyeon school district, resulting in the establishment of a new middle school.

Oh Seungcheol stated, "This award is the result of working together with citizens," and added, "I will continue to listen in the field, think together, and serve as a 'happiness delivery person' who connects citizens' voices to policy."

Meanwhile, Lim Jongbok, policy support officer in the Hanam City Council Secretariat, was selected as an outstanding staff member. He was highly praised for his systematic support of legislative activities, including legislative assistance such as drafting and amending ordinances, research and investigation of legislative materials, and support for various committee operations. He has also been recognized for his ongoing efforts to enhance his expertise, such as obtaining the Level 1 Local Legislative Expert qualification.

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