Uljin County Council Redrafts 831.5 Billion Won Budget... Thorough Review of 100.7 Billion Won Supplementary Proposal

Review of 13 Agenda Items Including Settlement and Public Welfare Ordinances
Final Approval Scheduled at Plenary Session on September 8

The Uljin County Council has begun reviewing the settlement for the 2025 fiscal year and the third supplementary budget for the current year, amounting to 831.5 billion won. On August 31, the council held the first plenary session of its 294th 1st regular meeting and entered a nine-day session that will run until September 8.

The 294th Uljin County Council 1st Regular Session was held for 9 days until September 8, during which the 3rd supplementary budget was increased by 100.7 billion KRW and 13 agenda items were reviewed. Ordinances proposed by council members, including support for university students' housing costs and management of public project contests, were also examined. Lee Seungpil, Chairman of Uljin County Council, delivered the opening remarks.
[Photo by Uljin County Council]

During this regular session, a total of 13 agenda items will be discussed, including the settlement for the 2025 fiscal year, the third supplementary budget for 2026, and ordinance bills proposed by council members.

The main focus is the third supplementary budget proposal. The supplementary budget submitted by Uljin County amounts to 831.476 billion won, which is an increase of 100.765 billion won compared to the second supplementary budget. The county council plans to closely examine whether the significant budget increase has been appropriately allocated to local issues and public welfare sectors, as well as whether the urgency and financial effectiveness of each project are sufficient.

From today until September 7, the council will operate a Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, chaired by Assemblyman Kim Boknam, to review the settlement for the 2025 fiscal year and the third supplementary budget. The settlement review will assess the appropriateness of last year's budget execution, project outcomes, and whether funds remained unused or were carried over. For the supplementary budget, the committee will examine the necessity of new and increased projects and the validity of the county's fiscal management.

Several ordinance bills proposed by council members have also been submitted. Assemblyman Seungpil Im sponsored the "Uljin County University Student Housing Expense Support Ordinance" to alleviate the housing burden for university students. Assemblyman Kim Boknam submitted the "Ordinance on Cultivation and Management of County Flowers of Uljin County" for the systematic development and management of flowers symbolizing the region.

Assemblyman Hwang Hyuncheol proposed partial amendments to the Uljin County Building Ordinance and the Uljin County Headman’s Child Scholarship Payment Ordinance, while Assemblyman Kim Doyeop put forward the "Uljin County Public Contest Project Management Ordinance" to ensure systematic promotion and management of various public contest projects.

A total of 13 agenda items, including eight submitted by the executive branch such as the third supplementary budget proposal, will go through reviews by the Standing Committee and the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, and are scheduled for final approval at the second plenary session on September 8.

Chairman Seungpil Im stated, "This regular session is an important period during which both the settlement and the supplementary budget will be reviewed. Please conduct a thorough review to ensure the appropriateness of budget execution and project outcomes, and ensure that the supplementary budget is appropriately allocated to areas necessary for revitalizing the local economy and improving the welfare of county residents."

The key point of observation for this regular session is how and according to what criteria the more than 100 billion won increase in the supplementary budget will be allocated. In particular, as the settlement of last year's fiscal results will be reviewed while also deliberating additional fiscal resources, the county council's capacity for budget oversight and policy evaluation will be put to the test.

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