Gumi City Council Concludes 14-Day Extraordinary Session, Approves 18 Agenda Items

City Administration Questioned Over “Lee Seunghwan Concert Venue Cancellation”
Plans Finalized for Heatwave Response and 2026 Administrative Audit

The Gumi City Council in North Gyeongsang Province concluded its 14-day legislative schedule by holding the 2nd plenary session of the 298th Extraordinary Meeting on July 27, 2026.

During the session, a total of 18 agenda items were finalized. These included welfare-related items such as job creation programs for people with disabilities and management of short-term residential facilities. In addition, proposals for the construction of 'Sodam Square', a digital commerce specialized institution, and the development of K-Chicken Belt tourism products—a private consignment agreement to boost the local economy and revitalize tourism—were processed.

View of the 2nd plenary session of the 298th extraordinary meeting hall
[Photo by Gumi City Council]

Other motions aimed at regional growth and fostering future industries—such as investments in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Integrated Regional Growth Fund and the G-STAR Gyeongbuk Hyper Rookie Fund—were also approved as originally proposed.

Prior to the plenary session, in the five-minute free speech section, Assemblywoman Kim Hyunkyung emphasized the need for new public infrastructure that connects high-tech industries with science education. Assemblyman Kim Jaewoo questioned the mayor of Gumi regarding responsibility for the decision to cancel the lease for the Lee Seunghwan concert during a session of city administration questions.

During the extraordinary session, each standing and special committee reviewed key work reports and checked the progress of Gumi City's major policy initiatives.

In particular, the Industry and Construction Committee visited the site of the companion animal cultural park to check the project's progress and adopted a report on the field visit.

The Council Operations Committee reviewed entries for the Gumi City Council slogan contest, while the Special Ethics Committee examined the authority and review procedures needed to enhance the council’s ethical standards and ensure fair legislative activities.

Additionally, the “2026 Administrative Affairs Audit Plan Approval” was passed as originally proposed, further strengthening the council’s oversight and checks on the executive branch.

In his closing remarks, Chairman Kang Seungsoo expressed gratitude to council members and public officials for their dedication to agenda reviews, key work reports, and site visits during the session. He also urged the administration to strengthen the management, operation, and promotion of cooling shelters in response to the severe heat and to do their best to expand rest areas for mobile workers.

This extraordinary session is seen as having broadened the policy-oriented legislative activities of the 10th Gumi City Council, addressing a wide range of issues including public welfare, regional economic revitalization, future industries, and tourism promotion.

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