"Mokpo City Goes All Out to Secure Special Allocation Tax"

Visit to Ministry of the Interior and Safety
Requesting 4.1 Billion Won Support for Pending Projects

Mokpo City in South Jeolla Province is working to secure a special allocation tax to push forward its key pending projects. The city announced that on the 16th, it visited the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to request support for the special allocation tax for the first half of this year.

On the 16th, Jo Seokhoon, Acting Mayor of Mokpo City (right), visited the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to provide an explanation about the special grant tax. Provided by Mokpo City

On this day, Jo Seok-hoon, Acting Mayor of Mokpo City, met with Jeong Jong-hoon, Director General of Local Finance at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and explained the need for financial support to address local issues, requesting the government's attention and cooperation.

Mokpo City requested support for a total of five projects amounting to 4.1 billion won: the construction of an accessible walkway at Mokpo International Football Center (700 million won), the installation of a new seawater purification intake facility at Bukhang Port (1.1 billion won), the installation of lighting towers at Mokpo Baseball Stadium (1 billion won), the installation of a bridge bearing device at Cheongho Overpass (800 million won), and the replacement of old pumps at the Bukhang rainwater pumping station (500 million won). These projects are closely linked to citizens' daily lives, including improving walking environments for people with mobility challenges, ensuring seafood safety, and enhancing bridge safety, and thus require prompt implementation.

Acting Mayor Jo stated, "For local governments facing financial constraints, securing the special allocation tax is essential," adding, "We will resolve local issues through close cooperation with central government agencies."

Meanwhile, the special allocation tax is a financial resource provided by the government to local governments to address disaster and safety issues as well as urgent pending projects, and serves as a key fiscal tool for balanced regional development.

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