- Operating diverse programs including Children's Day, Parents' Day, Youth Festival, and library special lectures - '2026 Children's Day commemoration event' on May 5, respect for elders feast from 28th to May 9 for Parents' Day
- '2026 First Half Thoroughly Captured', operating for 100 days from January 15 to April 24...civil petition intake closed, management ongoing - 915 civil petitions received...256 in safety and traffic, 235 in roads and construction, 143 in urban and environment sectors in order - Plans to operate for 100 days in second half and expand proactive administration based on citizen participation
- First round applications targeting basic livelihood recipients, near-basic income households, single-parent families...maximum 600,000 won provided - Day-of-week system applied to birth year during first week, accepting both online and offline applications - Administrative agencies including the province and cities/counties will not request financial information...beware of smishing and text message scams
- Model case of proactive administration in the 8th civilian-elected term…construction resumption ceremony and safety blessing ceremony held on April 26 - Mayor Kim Gyeong-hee: "A valuable achievement created together by citizens and administration"
- Major transformation from facility investment to 'people-centered' projects including care and medical services - Establishing 2027 fund investment plan… making all-out efforts to improve settlement conditions
- 904 households selected as 2026 'Sae-bit House' support beneficiaries - Total subsidy scale for 904 selected households at 4.269 billion won - Home repair projects commence and midpoint inspections May-September...completion inspections scheduled July-October
- First basic local government to establish national-level dedicated artificial intelligence organization, 'AI Smart Policy Bureau' - Artificial intelligence policy vision: 'Realizing an inclusive and innovative, tangible and trusted AI basic society' - Launches 'Suwon Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Secretary' service to utilize generative AI throughout administration
- Vice Mayor Kim Sang-soo sharing administrative philosophy and practical insights through special lecture - 'Better administration for citizens is completed through the process of sharing each member's experiences and thoughts'
- Priority distribution to vulnerable groups from 27th to May 8…only online application available on May 1 Worker's Day - Second application from May 18 for lower 70% income bracket…support funds usable until August 31
- City received Minister of Interior and Safety commendation, Lee Yun-hee, Head of Care and Welfare Division received Prime Minister commendation - Selected as excellent institution for 7 consecutive years in '2025 Local Regulatory Innovation Performance Evaluation'... demonstrated national highest level of regulatory innovation
- Concentrated inspection of semi-basement housing flood prevention facilities and reservoir emergency response systems - "Through organic communication among agencies, will make all-out effort to protect citizens' lives and property"
- adding 1 Hi-Pass lane at Osan TG, operating total 3 lanes - Korea Expressway Corporation planning to review additional installations after comprehensively analyzing traffic volume and usage
- Preemptive measure regarding increased Gyeongchun Line rail operation frequency following GTX-B opening - City to cooperate with Korea Railroad Corporation and National Railroad Corporation to implement rapid noise reduction measures
- City, Suwon Alley-type Shopping District Association, Suwon Urban Corporation, and Suwon Urban Foundation conclude business agreement - Strengthening resource circulation cooperation between commerce and region…laying foundation for carbon-neutral green city
- Intensive management of long-term parking, freight vehicle parking, and abandoned vehicles at Hyohaeng Park; related departments discuss improvement measures - District Chief Lee Il-hee: 'Will improve the usage environment of Hyohaeng Park and create changes citizens can feel'
- 17 private experts participated, intensive inspection of 4.4km marine deck out of 17km total extension - Conducted in three phases from 21st to May 8th - Complete supplementation of findings by June and pursue temporary opening... creating marine landmark with safety as top priority
- Acting Mayor Choi Hye-min shares 'Gwangmyeong-style Just Dream' performance with Welfare Minister Jeong Eun-kyung who visited Gwangmyeong - 'Just Dream' project goes beyond simple support to early detection of crisis households and linkage to public welfare services - City records accumulated usage of 4,195 times and 2,368 unique users since opening 'Just Dream' corner in December last year
- Utilizing specialized facilities and equipment including video, audio, and radio studios at the Media Center, directly experiencing content production process - Operating twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays through October...up to 20 participants per session
- City concludes agreements with 7 institutions and promotes Suwon Sunshine Power Plant project - Joint participation of citizens, society, organizations, businesses, and public institutions to establish and operate solar power plant, sharing profits with citizens - Suwon Sunshine Power Co., Ltd. established by October...construction of Suwon Sunshine Power Plant planned from November through June next year
- Support up to 550,000 won for vulnerable classes, 100,000 won for bottom 70% income earners - First reception for vulnerable classes begins on the 27th; reception for bottom 70% income citizens begins May 18
- First meeting presided by Vice Mayor…discussing key issues including landmark buildings and self-sufficiency activation - Vice Mayor Um Jin-seop: 'Sharing current information by each department and developing it into concrete implementation plans'
- Gyeonggi Province designated Suwon Haengridan-gil area as 'Regional Coexistence Zone' in January, first nationwide - Suwon declared 'Local Commercial District Protection City, Suwon' in May 2024...promoting 5 key tasks and 60 detailed projects - Sae-bit Sale Festa established as Suwon's representative consumption festival...implementing 'Distribution Facility Quantity Control System' to create healthy distribution ecosystem
- 'Rental fraud and related housing crimes (36%)' recognized as biggest problem - 60% of people in their 20s most concerned about 'jeonse fraud', those in their 50s about 'housing price collusion' - 90% of respondents say 'need to strengthen crackdown on illegal activities at provincial level'
- From the 20th, intensive safety inspections for 2 months targeting 33 types through public-private joint effort using specialized equipment - Total of 33 types including construction sites, multi-unit housing, facilities for vulnerable groups, traditional markets and other people-focused facilities - Utilizing resident inspection request system and autonomous safety inspection forms for prevention-focused safety management and ensuring follow-up implementation
- Highly evaluated for operating on-site inspection system to systematically manage and improve collection rate of contribution-subject projects - City collected approximately 12.9 billion won in metropolitan transit facility contributions last year...'Group 1' top-performing municipality
- Suwon holds 2026 First Half Proactive Administration Excellence Case Competition - 5 excellent cases selected, 2 collaborative agency excellent cases selected
- Province submits 41.681 trillion won scale '2026 first supplementary budget proposal'… to provincial council on the 17th - 1.1534 trillion won for People's livelihood economic breakwater role, 149.2 billion won for securing residents' mobility rights, 1.3 billion won support for three agricultural aid packages, 4.5 billion won for pinpoint support to blind spots for vulnerable groups
- Linking ITS and smart bus stops...providing traffic services citizens can feel - Real-time monitoring and control of bus stop status from traffic information center... completing 'intelligent management system'
- City declared 'Book City' on March 30 for talents responding to artificial intelligence...'Book City Suwon Vision Declaration Ceremony' held - Villages, schools, and libraries, expanding good reading environments and customized programs...smart reading, lifelong reading, everyday reading - City operates 23 public libraries...holding total of 3.09 million books, last year library usage by citizens 4.3 million, circulation 3.13 million books
- Full payment to waiting list candidates within first half after 2024-25 returns - 200,000 won provided from this year when actual driving facts are verified
