Hanam City Launches 1 Billion Won Resident Participatory Budget Contest to Discover Citizen Ideas

"Your Idea, Hanam's Everyday Life!"

Hanam City Launches 2026 Resident Participatory Budget Contest

Applications Open from May 11 to June 30

New Dedicated Platform "Jumin-e-Chamyeo" Introduced

Enhanced Convenience and Transparency for Citizens

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 8 that it will hold the "2026 Resident Participatory Budget Proposal Project Contest" under the slogan "Your Imagination, Hanam's Everyday Life!" to incorporate citizens' creative ideas into city administration.

Hanam City, Resident Participatory Budget Proposal Project Contest Poster. Provided by Hanam City

This contest will run from May 11 to June 30, 2026, with the aim of reflecting the proposals in the 2027 regular budget. The resident participatory budget system is a system that directly incorporates citizens' voices into the budgeting process, thereby enhancing the democracy and transparency of fiscal management. It is particularly meaningful in that projects proposed by citizens are actually realized as city policies.

This year, the total contest budget is 1 billion won. The categories include resident safety, improvement of regional inconveniences, and enhancement of public convenience—covering all projects that can bring about immediate, tangible changes to citizens' daily lives. However, projects currently underway, support for specific organizations, event-based projects, and large-scale facility construction (such as new city hall buildings) are excluded from eligibility.

Notably, this year Hanam City will introduce a dedicated participatory budgeting platform, "Jumin-e-Chamyeo," to dramatically improve accessibility for citizens. Operated in parallel with the existing website, this platform will allow citizens to easily submit their ideas anytime and anywhere. They will also be able to track the full process—from proposal review to budget reflection—in real time, further enhancing the transparency of information disclosure.

Hanam citizens who wish to participate can apply online via the Hanam City website, the "Jumin-e-Chamyeo" platform, or by emailing the designated official. For those who have difficulty using online services, offline submissions are also possible by visiting the nearest community administrative welfare center or by sending a letter to the City Hall Planning and Coordination Division.

Submitted proposals will undergo a feasibility review by the relevant department, after which they will be finalized for inclusion in the 2027 regular budget through deliberation and resolution by the Resident Participatory Budget Committee and the City Council.

A Hanam City official stated, "Every small idea from each citizen will become a valuable foundation for shaping Hanam's future," and added, "We will actively support citizens' creative and novel proposals so that they can be realized as actual policies and make a real difference."

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