Haenam County Council Closes 352nd Extraordinary Session... 29 Agenda Items Approved

Adoption of Proposals on Renewable Energy and Rural Basic Income

The Haenam County Council in South Jeolla Province has concluded the 13-day schedule of its 352nd extraordinary session and adjourned. The Council announced that on July 28, it held its 6th plenary meeting, approved a total of 29 agenda items, and officially wrapped up the session.

The extraordinary session, which opened on July 16, included a mid-year report on the main administrative work performance and plans for the second half of 2026. The Council also reviewed and passed various ordinance bills and general agenda items in each standing committee and engaged in multi-faceted legislative activities, including operations of the Special Committee on Management of Public Property Plans.

Haenam County Council adjourned after completing the schedule of the 352nd extraordinary session. Photo by Haenam County Council

Key items addressed on the final day, July 28, included: ▲Approval of the administrative affairs audit plan for 2026 (by three committees), ▲A bundled ordinance bill for making certain committees non-permanent, ▲An ordinance bill on honoring and promoting the welfare of senior citizens in Haenam County, ▲An ordinance bill on the establishment and operation of the Haenam County Labor Counseling Center, and ▲An ordinance bill for fostering and supporting high-tech industries in Haenam County. These, along with 20 additional items, were approved as originally proposed.

Meanwhile, four items that required more detailed review were amended and approved: ▲An ordinance bill on the operation and management of public rental housing for youth in Haenam County, ▲A partial amendment ordinance bill on the organization and operation of the Haenam County Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, ▲A partial amendment ordinance bill on the establishment and operation of the Haenam County Integrated On-Site Disaster Support Headquarters, and ▲The third supplementary public property management plan for 2026.

In particular, the "Ordinance Bill on the Operation and Management of Youth Public Rental Housing in Haenam County" was supplemented with provisions to clarify responsibility for maintenance and repair, in order to prevent future disputes. The "Third Supplementary Public Property Management Plan for 2026" was approved, excluding the "donation of the Gyo-ri road in Haenam-eup" item, which requires further review regarding the project's feasibility and appropriateness.

Proposals urging central government action to address local issues were also adopted. Through an appeal sponsored by Assemblyman Min Chanhyuk, the Council called on the government to establish infrastructure centered on renewable energy and strengthen a foundation for sustainable regional development, by enacting a special law for the creation and support of a renewable energy self-reliant city.

Subsequently, an appeal initiated by Assemblywoman Lee Seongok was adopted, strongly calling for the establishment of legal and institutional mechanisms to stabilize incomes and improve quality of life in rural and fishing communities facing population decline and extinction risks.

During the five-minute free speech segment held prior to agenda processing, Assemblyman Noh Junghui took to the podium under the theme "Calling for systematic improvement of customary roads and proactive action for resident coexistence". Noh urged the executive branch to develop practical road improvement and administrative support measures in order to prevent resident conflicts arising from the use of customary roads.

Chairperson Min Kyungmae said, "I would like to thank all fellow council members and public officials for their commitment in reviewing reports on major administrative works and deliberating agenda items over the past 13 days," adding, "Please make every effort to ensure that the key projects and ordinance bills reviewed and approved during this extraordinary session are carried out smoothly, leading to an improved quality of life for residents and advancement of the region."

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