- Held COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting at Gyeonggi-do Provincial Government on the 9th - Governor Lee stated, "Created a waitlist management system due to difficulties in temporary accommodation caused by surge in confirmed cases" - Prime Minister Jeong said, "It helps the psychological stability of confirmed cases; please allow other local governments to utilize it as well"
Seo Kyung-bo, head of Suwon City's Welfare and Women Department (2nd from right), and directors of thirteen 0-year-old-only childcare centers are taking commemorative photos after the delivery ceremony. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Thirteen 0-year-old-only childcare centers in Suwon City donated 1 million won to Suwon City for low-income families' children. The delivery ceremony was held at the office of Seo Kyung-bo, head of Suwon City's Welfare and Women Department, on the 9th. Seo Kyung-bo, head of Welfare and Women Department, and directors of 0-year-old-only childcare centers attended. The donation of 1
- Increased recharge spending amount significantly after disaster basic income payment - Created small business district map by analyzing merchant stores - Mayor Gwak Sang-wook stated, "Will support small business owners by utilizing analysis results"
Kim Sang-don, mayor of Uiwang City (far right), is at the site giving instructions. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sang-don on the 9th, coinciding with the '27th Field Administration Day,' visited and inspected living sites directly connected to citizens' safety in preparation for winter. Mayor Kim visited the repair site of the aging elevator at Gocheon Overpass, the children's protection zone improvement site, and winter road-prone icing areas and automatic brine spraying device installation roads. He also checked real-time traffic information collection and
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Scene from the child-friendly city policy forum. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City held a child-friendly city policy forum for 100 minutes from 10 a.m. on the 9th under the theme of 'Protecting Children's Health in the Post-Corona Era.' The forum was conducted in a town hall meeting format allowing any citizen to participate and express opinions. Local and academic experts on child-related matters conducted on-site discussions, and selected representatives of elementary, middle and high school students and parents invited through recruitment participated via video conference
Yu Cheon-ho, Ganghwa County Governor (2nd from right), is celebrating the award with county officials. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Ganghwa County received an encouragement award at the 3rd Korean Local Government Accounting Awards targeting 243 local governments nationwide on the 8th. The event, hosted and organized by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants and sponsored by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Korea Local Finance Insurance Mutual Aid Association, was attended by former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Jin Nyeon and Minister of the Interior and Safety Jung Young among others related to accounting
Pyeongtaek City Hall building. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 9th that it was selected as an excellent institution in the 2020 contract review management evaluation conducted by Gyeonggi Province. Gyeonggi Province selects excellent institutions every year and presents commendations to identify excellent contract review cases and encourage active review activities targeting 31 cities and counties in the province. The city was included in Group A consisting of the top 15 cities and counties in this evaluation, receiving high scores and receiving an institutional commendation and
Ganghwa County mask distribution notice.[Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 9th that it will distribute KF94 masks at 5 pieces per person to all residents in the area to block the spread of COVID-19 in the region. The mask distribution is a preemptive measure to block the spread and protect residents' health as the COVID spread in the metropolitan area is entering a full-scale pandemic phase. Masks will be distributed from 9th to 11th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at village community centers in residents' registered addresses
Officials from Yongin City and the National Democratic Confederation of Labor are taking commemorative photos. (Photo: Yongin City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Park Nohun] Yongin City and the National Democratic Confederation of Labor's Yongin City Branch (city non-regular workers' union; branch director Choi Seungdeok) have concluded the '2020 Wage and Collective Agreement' and announced on the 9th that they will cooperate for municipal development based on mutual understanding and trust between labor and management. At the signing ceremony held on the 8th, Mayor Baek Kun-ki and branch director Choi Seungdeok attended along with nine other officials, and the negotiation progress…
- A system that compensates 90% of the decline when domestic livestock prices fall below the standard price due to increased imports - Support provided to 616 farms in the province totaling 10.637 billion won (full government funding) - Planned to complete payment of damage compensation direct payments to selected farms by December
- Earned high scores for strengthening employment support programs tailored for women and providing career development services
- Installing one facility each in northern and southern Gyeonggi, resolving geographical inconvenience
Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young (center) is touring Suwon's Together Care Center No. 6. (Photo: Suwon City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City recently established 'Suwon Together Care Center No. 6' at 40 Gwonseon-ro 820beon-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu. Suwon's Together Care Center No. 6 has a total floor area of 199.7 square meters and includes three program rooms, a teacher's office, and a counseling room. The capacity is 39. (Association) Uri-nuri Youth Association operates it under trust management. Operations began on the 1st, and…
U.S. Army Humphreys Base located in Pyeongtaek City. (Photo: Humphreys Base) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 8th that it has received an apology from the U.S. Forces Korea regarding the recently controversial dance party at the Pyeongtaek U.S. military base (Humphreys). Humphreys Base Commander Michael Tremblay and U.S. Air Force 51st Combat Operations Wing Commander John Gonzales conveyed their apologies to the city and stated that they are taking necessary measures including investigation and facility closure regarding the matter. Dis…
At the 'eco-friendly rice field rice handover ceremony' held on the 8th at the Chilbo Eco-Environmental Experience Education Center, Deputy Mayor of Suwon City Jo Moo-young (4th from right), Suwon City Council Speaker Jo Seok-hwan (3rd from left), and Baek So-young, director of Suwon Human Service Center (4th from left), among other distinguished guests are present. (Photo: Suwon City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City has made it economically easier for citizens to grow eco-friendly rice at the 'eco-friendly rice field' (Homae-sil-dong, Gwonseon-gu) using traditional organic methods…
- First Vice Mayor Cho Chung-sik explains preemptive countermeasures through briefing on 8th - Expanding health center personnel including screening clinics and temporary residential facilities for contacts - City-sponsored year-end events canceled...City Hall and institutions prohibited from meetings outside of work
Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon is riding a bicycle on the bicycle-only road. (Photo: Suwon City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 8th that it was selected as the top-rated city/county in the 2020 bicycle utilization activation policy evaluation by cities and counties. This evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of bicycle safety and utilization activation policies by cities and counties. Pyeongtaek City, which belongs to the population group of 500,000 or more, received high scores across all 19 evaluation indicators in three categories. The city will receive award money…
Level 2.5 social distancing notice.(Material=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County urged residents' active cooperation to block COVID-19 spread following the upgrade to Level 2.5 social distancing in the metropolitan area. Although Ganghwa County has maintained a clean area status with no confirmed cases since October 12th, five confirmed cases occurred consecutively this month. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters reported that COVID-19 infection spread continues mainly in the metropolitan area
Gangwha County Governor Yu Cheon-ho is inspecting the construction site of Seokmo Island's Meeting Plaza. (Photo: Gangwha County) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Governor Yu Cheon-ho of Gangwha County visited the construction site of the 'Seokmo Island Meeting Plaza and Public Parking Lot Development Project' on the 7th to check the progress and encourage related staff. Governor Yu Cheon-ho expressed expectations for the Meeting Plaza and public parking lot under construction. The 'Seokmo Island Meeting Plaza and Public Parking Lot Development Project' is developing natural resources in a relatively underdeveloped border area…
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior. (Photo: Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 8th that it collected 15.9 billion won in development impact fees from land prices that rose due to various development projects including the 2020 Pyeongtaek Jinwi 2 General Industrial Complex. Development impact fees involve recovering a certain amount of land value appreciation resulting from development gains caused by various development projects. This prevents speculation aimed at development gains and promotes efficient land use…
Osan City Hall exterior. (Photo: Osan City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 8th that it was selected as the top-rated institution in Gyeonggi Province's 2020 contract review operations evaluation. This is the result of evaluating overall contract review operations including the composition of dedicated contract review organizations, appropriateness of reviews, and budget savings across 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province. The 'contract review system' requires public institutions to review cost calculations, application of public law, and design appropriateness before issuing projects to…
- From December 10 to January 28 next year, every Thursday at 11 a.m., first-come first-served 100 people - Honey sweet potato, packaged kimchi, ribs, eco-friendly school meal agricultural products, etc. available for purchase at 100 won
Gyeonggi Provincial Government building exterior. (Photo: Gyeonggi Province) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Park Nohun] Gyeonggi Province has finally selected 13 companies as '2020 Gyeonggi Province Good Companies' that have made efforts to realize corporate social value through local economic development, ethical management, and social contribution. The 'Gyeonggi Province Good Company Certification Project' is a project that the province has been implementing since 2015 to realize corporate social value and foster sound corporate culture. Until last year, good company awards were given to a total of 63 companies, and every year…
- Operations suspended for public sports facilities, civic centers, and senior welfare centers - 'One-strike-out system' applied to priority management facilities
- Held on 7th: discussion meeting for non-GMO food certification and management - Gyeonggi Province implements non-GMO food certification and management business for the 'first time in nation' - Agreed on need for business activation and mandatory labeling system for genetically modified foods
Ramada Yongin Hotel donated 5 million won for helping neighbors in Pogok-eup. (Photo: Yongin City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Park Nohun] Yongin City announced on the 7th that donations from citizens of all walks of life, from children to the elderly, continue to flow for the year-end 'Love Train Relay' mutual aid campaign. On that day, Ramada Yongin Hotel in Pogok-eup, Cheonan-gu donated 5 million won for the underprivileged. The township will deliver the donated funds to 50 households with difficult living conditions…
Osan City Geumam-dong Dolmen Park forest library resting area. (Photo: Osan City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 7th that it was selected as the top-rated institution in the "Gyeonggi Pyeongsang" pilot project for creating "a city space with rest," led by Gyeonggi Province with participation from 28 cities and counties in the province, securing 200 million won in special adjustable subsidies. 'Gyeonggi Pyeongsang' addresses the shortage of leisure space by installing rest facilities such as benches in existing public spaces and neglected urban areas for 'rest'…
Osan Mayor Gwak Sang-wook explaining Osan City at an international conference. (Photo: Osan City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City jointly hosted an international conference with Cork City, Ireland and UIL (UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning) on the 3rd and 4th with the theme '2020 Learning for Well-being - Strengthening the Resilience of Learning Cities' for learning cities worldwide. The international conference is part of the 'Learning for Health and Well-being' themed cluster project involving WHO officials and related…
Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young. (Photo: Suwon City) [Suwon Daily = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Yeom Tae-young, Suwon mayor and supreme council member of the Democratic Party, expressed concern at the 45th supreme council meeting of the Democratic Party held at the National Assembly on the 7th, saying "The distance-keeping in the metropolitan area has been raised to level 2.5 until the end of the year. Over the past four days, more than 600 confirmed cases have occurred, but there is significant concern about where this will lead." He continued, "Among the accumulated 37,000 confirmed cases, 29,000 have recovered, but…
