Daegu Mayor Choo Kyungho: "Half of TK New Airport Team Must Be Stationed at the National Assembly"... Must Visit Lawmakers' Offices, Planning and Budget Ministry, Defense Ministry

Directs officials at expanded executive meeting
"Make efforts to transition the project to a state-led initiative"

Daegu Mayor Choo Kyungho on November 3 called for all efforts to be focused on expediting construction of the TK New Airport and securing National Assembly support for the project to be converted into a state-led initiative, saying, "Half of the New Airport Construction Team's staff should be stationed at the National Assembly."

At an expanded executive meeting held that day in the main conference room of the Dongin Government Complex, Mayor Choo said, "We must stay focused on finding ways to ease the inconvenience faced by residents, while maintaining our consistent position that the new airport should be developed as a national project." He instructed officials to "make every effort until the end of this regular National Assembly session, frequently visiting lawmakers' offices, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Ministry of National Defense and other relevant bodies to explain the need for state-led construction and the rationale for the project."

Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho speaks at an executive meeting.

Mayor Choo reiterated, "While maintaining the ultimate goal of state-led construction, we should also pursue loans from the Public Capital Management Fund to secure the initial project budget on time and prioritize compensation for the land. This will help ease residents' concerns over property rights and reduce project costs. Commit a substantial amount of time and effort during this National Assembly session to resolving issues related to construction of the new airport."

Mayor Choo also called on each bureau and office to "work closely with the National Assembly and lawmakers' offices to secure passage of the budget and bills related to local issues, and to coordinate closely as soon as a National Assembly base camp for budget efforts is established, producing tangible results." He added that "senior officials should respond more proactively and responsibly to key City Council schedules that continue through the end of this year."

Mayor Choo said, "Close cooperation with the City Council is very important for the smooth operation of city administration. We should fully explain and seek cooperation on matters requiring the council's support, such as budgets and ordinances, on an ongoing basis."

Mayor Choo said, "The mood surrounding the housing market has gradually begun to change since the announcement of the housing market normalization plan, and residents are also beginning to show expectations for housing redevelopment projects." He added, "We must carefully monitor conditions on the ground and move quickly where needed so these expectations lead to tangible results."

Mayor Choo added, "We should decisively cut unnecessary and inefficient work, while carrying out essential tasks with greater speed and thoroughness. My greatest goal and hope as mayor is for Daegu City Hall to become a strong organization that is the most vibrant in the country, excels in its work, and is full of drive and a sense of responsibility."

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