Hwaseong City Council Opens Era of Independent Building After 35 Years

Opening of New City Hall With 2 Underground and 6 Above-Ground Floors

Chairman Lee Gyecheol: "Proving Value Through Changes Felt by Citizens"

The Hwaseong Special City Council (Chairman Lee Gyecheol) has entered an era of independence with its own building for the first time in 35 years since the inauguration of the first Hwaseong County Council in 1991.

The Hwaseong Special City Council held an opening ceremony in the lobby on the first floor of the new building on the 1st. Provided by Hwaseong City Council

On September 1, Hwaseong Special City Council held an opening ceremony in the first-floor lobby of the new city hall, marking the start of a new legislative era.

The event was attended by over 300 people, including Chairman Lee Gyecheol, all city council members, former chairpersons, members of the former council members' association, Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myeong-Geun, National Assembly member Song Ok-Joo, officials from Gyeonggi-do and neighboring local councils, as well as representatives from related organizations and civic groups.

The ceremony included a progress report on the construction of the new city hall, the screening of a commemorative video, awards and certificates of appreciation presented to those who contributed to the construction and exemplary citizens leading regional development, the announcement of the new council slogan, and congratulatory speeches. This was followed by the unveiling of the plaque, ribbon cutting, ceremonial tree planting, and a tour of the new building.

On this day, the council officially unveiled the slogan for the 10th council, "Trust Through Action, Change Through Legislation." Selected through citizen participation in August, the slogan expresses the council's commitment to fulfilling its promises to citizens through legislative efforts and to generating changes that citizens can truly experience.

The Hwaseong Special City Council was established as the Hwaseong County Council in 1991 and transitioned to the City Council in 2001 when Hwaseong was elevated to city status. The 8th council began discussions and administrative procedures for constructing an independent building, the 9th council proceeded with design and construction, and groundbreaking took place in 2024.

The new city hall was built on a site of 5,519 square meters, with a total floor area of 11,804 square meters, and consists of two underground floors and six above-ground floors. It is equipped with a main assembly hall, standing committee meeting rooms, a multi-purpose auditorium, community rooms, council maru, public exhibition spaces, a book cafe, and other facilities to support council activities and communication with citizens.

The city council plans to operate the new city hall as an open legislative space for citizens. Detailed deliberations on policies and budgets affecting citizens' daily lives will take place in the main assembly hall and standing committee rooms, while the book cafe, multi-purpose auditorium, and cultural lecture rooms will be utilized to expand interaction with the public.

Lee Gyecheol, Chairperson of Hwaseong Special City Council, is giving a commemorative speech at the opening ceremony held in the lobby on the first floor of the new city hall on the 1st. Provided by Hwaseong City Council

Chairman Lee Gyecheol stated, "The new city hall is not a new house for the council to simply enjoy, but a workplace given to us to work more diligently for the citizens. The standard for a good city hall is not its size or appearance, but whether the voices of the citizens are properly reflected in ordinances, policies, and budgets."

He added, "We will serve our citizens more closely, work more passionately at the grassroots, and approach legislation with even greater responsibility. The true value of the new city hall will be proven by how we work going forward."

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