Goyang Mayor Min Gyeongseon: "Resident-Led Communities Drive Change in Goyang"

Launch of the 6th Committee for Building Local Communities
Appointment certificates presented to 12 appointed members
Results of this year's village community projects shared
2027-2031 basic plan discussed

Goyang Special City Mayor Min Gyeongseon said, "We will actively support community activities led by residents so that, drawing on the expertise and experience of committee members, they can bring change to Goyang."

Mayor Min Kyungseon poses for a commemorative photo after the appointment ceremony for the 6th Committee for Building Autonomous Communities at the Goyang City Council video conference room on the 19th. Provided by Goyang City.

Mayor Min made the remarks at the appointment certificate presentation ceremony for the 6th Committee for Building Local Communities and its second regular meeting of the year, held on October 19 in the video conference room at Goyang City Council. "The more healthily communities grow, the better able they are to solve local problems, and the richer the lives of residents become," he said.

Twelve appointed committee members received their appointment certificates that day. The 6th committee consists of 17 members in total: five ex officio members and 12 appointed members. The appointed members will serve two-year terms from October 1 this year through September 30, 2028.

At the meeting, participants shared updates on the operations of the Self-Governing Community Support Center and the results of this year's village community projects, and discussed future policy directions.

This year, the city is providing a total of 35 million won to 10 communities through a resident-proposal grant program. The funding supports activities led directly by residents, including promoting community participation among young adults with borderline intellectual functioning, caregiver groups for children with developmental disabilities, environmental protection, support for multicultural families, and care for older adults.

The city is also offering training in accounting, public relations, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as training for community organizers. It is also carrying out initiatives to strengthen residents' capacity for community activities through exchanges among communities and visits to learn about successful cases.

Mayor Min Kyungseon speaks at the appointment ceremony for the 6th Local Community Building Committee and its second regular meeting of the year, held on the 19th in the video conference room at Goyang City Council. Provided by Goyang City.

The meeting also addressed preparations for establishing the "Second Basic Plan for Building Local Communities," covering 2027 to 2031. The city plans to review successful cases from other local governments and gather input from local organizers and residents to incorporate on-the-ground needs into the plan. Related research is scheduled to begin at the Goyang Research Institute in November.

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