Seoul District Mayors to Jointly Call for Better Village Bus Route Operations and More

Seoul District Mayors' Council Holds Regular Meeting

Mayors of Seoul’s autonomous districts agreed to urge the central government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government to improve policies on issues closely affecting residents’ daily lives, including improving the operation of village bus routes and observing deadlines for grants of shared property tax transfers.

The Seoul District Mayors' Association held its 204th regular meeting at Seoul City Hall on the 14th. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and district offices agreed to work together to deliver practical administration that Seoul residents can feel. Courtesy of the Seoul District Mayors' Association.

The Seoul District Mayors’ Council, chaired by Lee Seung-ro, mayor of Seongbuk-gu, held its 204th regular meeting in the Planning and Situation Room at Seoul City Hall on October 14 and discussed these measures, the council said on October 15. The meeting was attended by Jeong Sang-hoon, acting first vice mayor of Seoul, Seoul Metropolitan Government bureau and office chiefs, and the mayors of each autonomous district.

At a joint meeting with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, participants discussed improving the national and municipal subsidy rates for senior employment programs, a proposal approved at the regular meeting in August. The Seoul Metropolitan Government asked the district mayors to cooperate on matters including support for next year’s World Youth Day. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon also attended the first-year joint meeting of the ninth popularly elected administration and delivered opening remarks.

At a subsequent meeting of the autonomous districts, participants deliberated and voted on agenda items including ways to improve village bus route operations, a proposal to observe deadlines for grants of shared property tax transfers, and support for extending contracts for national and public daycare centers located in apartment complex management buildings. The council decided to submit to the central government or the Seoul Metropolitan Government any of these matters that require amendments to laws or regulations.

Council Chair Lee Seung-ro said, "We will bring together voices from the field to deliver practical administrative changes that Seoul residents can feel and promote the development of local autonomy."

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