Mayor Hyunduk Choi of Namyangju: "Citizens' Voices Will Shape City Policy"... Reinforcing On-Site Administration in Hwado-eup

Namyangju City Operates On-Site Mayor's Office in Hwado-eup
Seeking Solutions to Transportation and Daily Life Challenges
From Alleviating Nokchon IC Traffic Congestion to Revitalizing Maseok 5-day Market
Mayor Hyunduk Choi Engages in On-Site Communication in Hwado-eup

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province has launched an initiative to strengthen "field-focused administration," seeking solutions directly at the sites of citizens’ daily lives.

Namyangju Mayor Hyun-duk Choi is listening to residents' suggestions at a residents' meeting in Hwado-eup. Provided by Namyangju City

On the 28th, Namyangju City (Mayor Hyunduk Choi) announced that it operated the second "On-Site Mayor's Office" in Hwado-eup, where key ongoing projects were inspected and direct meetings held with residents to discuss solutions to local issues.

The "On-Site Mayor's Office" is a communication-oriented administrative program in which the mayor personally visits towns and districts to inspect local issues and listen to residents’ opinions. The first session was held in Jinjeop-eup on the 16th, followed by the second in Hwado-eup on this day.

On this day, Mayor Hyunduk Choi was briefed on major Hwado-eup issues and instructed staff to open civil service offices in towns and districts from 8 a.m. to better protect those vulnerable to extreme heat. This measure aims to prevent heat-related illnesses and improve convenience for citizens.

He also shared a case study in which Hwado-eup public sports facilities reduced electricity bills by adjusting contractual power capacities, and he requested that other towns and districts actively develop additional methods to cut unnecessary budget expenditures.

Mayor Choi also visited the site of the "GiWon Whisky Tour," which has been designated as a return gift for the Hometown Love Donation Program, to examine the project’s progress and review ways to further invigorate this program by emphasizing local characteristics.

He also inspected the "Nokchon IC National Highway Bottleneck Improvement Project," where chronic traffic congestion continues to inconvenience residents, assessing the progress and local traffic conditions.

At the site, concerns were raised that inconvenience for residents and businesses might persist due to an increase in nearby road traffic even after project completion.

In response, Mayor Choi stated, "We will expedite the expansion of Rural Road Route 102 between Nokchon and Changhyeon to minimize inconveniences for residents," reaffirming his commitment to improving local traffic conditions.

After completing the morning site visits, Mayor Choi had lunch with Hwado-eup employees, listening to the difficulties they face on the administrative front lines and expressing appreciation for their hard work.

Namyangju Mayor Hyunduk Choi visited Maseok 5-day Market on the 28th to meet with merchants and citizens, listening to ideas for revitalizing the traditional market and addressing any inconveniences. Provided by Namyangju City

He then visited the Maseok 5-day Market, meeting with merchants and citizens to discuss ways to revitalize traditional markets and collect feedback on inconveniences experienced by users. He also inspected the safety management of facilities such as gas appliances and emphasized the need to strengthen safety measures to prevent accidents.

Mayor Choi stated, "We will prepare practical and effective revitalization measures so that the Maseok 5-day Market can continue its tradition and become a prominent attraction of Namyangju."

In the afternoon, approximately 120 people, including leaders of major social organizations and local residents of Hwado-eup, attended a community meeting, where opinions were exchanged on issues closely connected to residents’ daily lives, such as transportation, living environment, and regional development.

Mayor Hyunduk Choi emphasized, "Only by meeting residents in person at the site can we more accurately identify local issues and needs. I will continue to listen attentively to citizens’ valuable suggestions and actively incorporate them into city policies."

Meanwhile, Namyangju City stated that it will carefully review residents’ suggestions raised at this On-Site Mayor's Office session in Hwado-eup and proceed with follow-up measures focused on solutions that citizens can truly feel in their daily lives.

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