Kwon Bongsoo of Guri City Council Honored with 'Grandmaster Award for Excellence in Local Council Legislative Work'

Gyeonggi Daily Press Corps Hosts '2025 Excellence in Legislative and Administrative Awards' Ceremony
Kwon Bongsoo of Guri City Council Honored with 'Grandmaster Award for Excellence in Local Council Legislative Work'

Kwon Bongsoo, a member of the Guri City Council from the Democratic Party of Korea, was honored with the 'Grandmaster Award for Excellence in Local Council Legislative Work' at the '2025 Excellence in Legislative and Administrative Awards' ceremony, hosted by the Gyeonggi Daily Press Corps and held in the main conference room of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly on December 10.

Councilor Bongsoo Kwon of Guri City Council is receiving the 'Grandmaster Award for Excellence in Local Council Legislative Work' at the '2025 Excellence in Legislative and Administrative Awards' ceremony held on the 10th in the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Main Conference Room, hosted by the Gyeonggi Daily Press Corps. Provided by Guri City Council

The 'Grandmaster Award for Excellence in Local Council Legislative Work' received by Councilor Kwon is the highest honor granted to members of metropolitan and basic local councils who have made significant contributions to the advancement of local legislative work. It recognizes efforts such as strengthening the accountability of local councils, enacting and amending reasonable ordinances, addressing key livelihood issues, and maintaining a balance between oversight and cooperation with executive agencies.

Councilor Kwon has been continuously active in resolving local issues and improving citizens' lives, and has been highly regarded for his efforts to reflect citizens' voices through field-oriented legislative activities. In particular, as the chairperson of the 9th Guri City Council during its first half, he provided stable leadership and was dedicated to actively overseeing and scrutinizing the executive agency's administrative work, while making every effort to resolve citizens' inconveniences.

Additionally, he took the lead in promoting the value of local autonomy by organizing the nation's first-ever 'Local Autonomy Day Commemoration Ceremony' at a local council, and worked to gather and communicate diverse opinions by holding legislative meetings with 32 organizations to faithfully reflect citizens' voices in council activities.

As a Guri City Council member in the second half of the year, Councilor Kwon also chaired the Special Administrative Investigation Committee regarding the most pressing issue surrounding the Guri Agricultural and Marine Products Market-the controversy over attracting live fish distributors from Hanam (Hwangsan). He presided over 11 meetings as chairperson, summoned various stakeholders such as the city’s Urban Development Division, Guri Agricultural and Marine Products Corporation, and market intermediate wholesalers as witnesses, and thoroughly investigated administrative procedures. He proposed three corrective measures and two processing requests to the executive agency, and was recognized for his keen insight into the core administrative procedural issues, such as the lack of prior resolutions, amid intense conflict.

Furthermore, Councilor Kwon has hosted a monthly event called 'Story Forum with Kwon Bongsoo,' providing a platform for promoting legislative activities and facilitating communication with citizens. He has taken the lead in listening to the opinions of Guri residents, promoting civic participation and local autonomy, which has been well received by the public. He has also worked to identify local issues and reflect citizens' opinions by sponsoring ordinances such as the Ordinance on the Promotion and Support of Korean Medicine, partial amendments to the Parking Lot Ordinance, the Ordinance on Supporting Alternative Educational Institutions, and the Ordinance on Supporting Out-of-School Youth.

As chairperson of the Special Budget and Accounts Committee, he reviewed the 2026 general and special account budget proposals, comprehensively considering the city's financial situation. He meticulously examined whether unnecessary budget items-such as customary projects, event-related expenses, and similar or overlapping projects-were included, and led a rational budget decision by cutting 881 million won through a revised resolution.

In his acceptance speech, Councilor Kwon stated, "I understand this award as a call to devote myself even more to legislative work for the lives of our citizens. I will continue to engage in trustworthy legislative activities for the development of the region and the happiness of our citizens."

Meanwhile, at the awards ceremony, legislative and administrative officials who contributed to the development of the local community in various fields shared the joy of receiving awards and reflected on the significance of local autonomy.

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