"Ryu Kyung-gi, Reelected Jungnang-gu Mayor, Presents Vision for the 8th Term at First Executive Meeting"

Checking COVID-19 Response Plans and Flood Safety Measures for Resident Safety... Sharing 7 Visions and Promises of the 8th Elected Administration

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) held its first executive meeting since the local elections on the morning of the 7th. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi, who has returned to work.

The meeting, held under the themes of "Resident Safety" and "Vision and Promises of the 8th Elected Administration," reviewed response plans for a potential resurgence of COVID-19, summer flood and heatwave countermeasures, and shared the seven visions of the 8th elected administration with the staff.

The district has classified the COVID-19 resurgence into three stages based on the number of confirmed cases, and will mobilize the existing medical institution infrastructure in phases for a swift response. For residents experiencing aftereffects post-infection, continuous management will be provided in cooperation with affiliated medical institutions.

They also checked the response system for various summer floods and typhoons. The district will operate the Flood and Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters until October 15. Joint inspections of seven rainwater pumping stations and twelve sluice gates have been completed together with the respective equipment manufacturers. Sewer pipelines are being improved and maintained, and cleaning of rainwater inlets and sedimentation basins is planned to be completed by the end of June.

In particular, the meeting shared the blueprint of the 8th elected administration with the staff. The vision of Jungnang-gu’s 8th elected administration consists of seven areas and 70 detailed projects: ▲ Hopeful Future Education City Jungnang ▲ Vibrant Economy Jungnang ▲ Urban Development to Foster Growth Engines ▲ Rapid Residential Environment Improvement through Redevelopment ▲ Culture Jungnang Enjoyed by All ▲ Warm Welfare Jungnang Together ▲ Collaborative Governance Jungnang with Citizen Society Communication and Participation.

Key pledges include the construction of the 2nd Bang Jeong-hwan Education Support Center, doubling the school education support budget, relocating the SH headquarters to Sinnae-dong and building a branch of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, integrated development of Myeonmok Administrative Complex Town, and the prompt promotion of housing redevelopment projects.

The district plans to form and operate a vision committee composed of experts by July to concretize the pledge projects, finalize the 8th elected administration’s pledge projects by October, and confirm the pledge implementation plan in November.

Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “Although COVID-19 cases are decreasing, we will not let our guard down and will focus on thoroughly inspecting response systems in each sector to achieve complete daily life recovery. We will do our best to manage real-time, on-site situations in preparation for floods and heatwaves.” He added, “We will move forward relentlessly with a heavy sense of responsibility to keep the promises made to residents to make the region better.”