Hwaseong City Enacts “Ordinance on the Realization of a Basic Society”… Accelerates Policy Implementation

Passed at the 294th City Council Session, Effective from the 20th
Focusing on Three Pillars: Basic Income, Basic Services, and Social Solidarity Economy
100 Projects Finalized, Sustainable Funding Secured

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province is accelerating its policy efforts by establishing an institutional foundation to realize a “basic society” that guarantees the fundamentals of citizens’ lives.

Panoramic view of Hwaseong Special City Hall. Provided by Hwaseong Special City

In particular, it is significant that Hwaseong Special City became the first in the nation to clearly define the concept of a “Hwaseong-style basic society” in an ordinance, thereby providing both direction and standards for policy implementation. The “Hwaseong-style basic society” is a policy that guarantees all citizens economic fundamental rights and universal services throughout the entire life cycle, focusing on three main pillars: basic income, basic services, and the social solidarity economy, and is promoted within the city’s fiscal limits.

According to Hwaseong Special City, the “Ordinance on the Realization of a Basic Society in Hwaseong City” was passed at the 294th temporary meeting of the Hwaseong City Council held on the 17th of last month, and will take effect immediately upon promulgation on the 20th.

This ordinance includes basic provisions for promoting all aspects of basic society policies, such as ▲the responsibilities of the mayor, ▲the establishment of a comprehensive basic society plan, ▲surveys and evaluations, and ▲education and public relations.

It is also noteworthy that, for the first time in Gyeonggi Province, a legal basis has been established to use profits generated from new and renewable energy projects for basic income and basic services, thereby building a sustainable financial foundation.

After the promulgation of the ordinance, the city plans to reorganize its existing basic society policy framework by transforming the Basic Society Promotion Team into the Basic Society Committee, further enhancing policy expertise and citizen participation.

Yoon Seongjin, First Deputy Mayor of Hwaseong Special City, stated, “This ordinance is an important starting point that establishes the institutional foundation for the Hwaseong-style basic society,” and added, “We will continue to discover and expand policies that citizens can feel in their daily lives.”

In addition, Hwaseong Special City has completed a policy list of 100 Hwaseong-style basic society projects across 10 fields, with a total project budget of 491.015 billion won, and has selected the top 11 flagship projects. Based on this, the city plans to accelerate its efforts to improve citizens’ quality of life and strengthen the social safety net.

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