Gumi City Council Concludes 294th Extraordinary Session, Handles 24 Agenda Items

Active Legislative and Citizen-Centered Council Activities in Full Swing

The Gumi City Council in North Gyeongsang Province concluded all seven days of its legislative schedule with the end of the 2nd plenary session of the 294th extraordinary session, which was held in the main assembly hall on March 17.

Prior to the plenary session, Assemblyman Kim Jaewoo took the podium during the five-minute free speech session to address the controversy over the sale of surplus soil from the Nakdong River Urban Ecological Axis Restoration Project, pointing out the responsibility structure within Gumi's administration and urging the formulation of clear countermeasures.

The 294th Extraordinary Session 2nd Plenary Meeting Scene / Photo by Kim Eehwan

During the session, the council handled a total of 24 agenda items, including 7 ordinance bills—5 of which were sponsored by assembly members—as well as 1 rule bill, 8 consent bills, and 7 plan bills. This session was marked by active legislative and citizen-centered council activities, with a significant number of ordinance bills initiated by assembly members being processed by the 9th Gumi City Council.

Notably, the council approved the agenda item for appointing the 2025 fiscal year revenue and expenditure settlement audit committee members, selecting a total of 7 members with Assemblywoman Chu Eunhee as the lead representative. The newly formed audit committee will operate for about 20 days, from April 22 to May 11, closely examining whether the Gumi City budget was executed transparently and efficiently for its intended purposes.

In his closing remarks, Council Chairman Park Gyosang expressed gratitude to the assembly members for their diligent review of agenda items and field activities during the session, as well as to the administrative staff for their cooperation in supporting smooth council operations. He urged the appointed audit committee members to thoroughly inspect all aspects of budget execution to ensure the fiscal soundness of Gumi City, before officially concluding the session.

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