Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, Holds Education on the Roles of Local Governments and Local Councils

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Emphasizes “Distinguishing and Understanding the Roles of the Council and Local Government Must Precede”

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) conducted an educational session on the roles of local government and local councils for over 300 public officials on the afternoon of the 27th at the second-floor auditorium of the district office.

The session, led by Professor Lee Jeong-gwan from Sogang University Graduate School of Public Policy, lasted 90 minutes and was organized to explore ways to communicate and cooperate efficiently and smoothly with the council to realize citizen-centered local autonomy.

Before the session, Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, emphasized to the staff that “Distinguishing and understanding the roles of the council and local government must precede for smooth implementation of projects for the citizens,” urging them to communicate and cooperate with the council without obstacles while performing their duties.

Choi Ho-gwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, Holds ‘Yeongdeungpo-gu Safety Management Committee’

Choi Ho-gwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, attended the ‘Yeongdeungpo-gu Safety Management Committee’ on the morning of the 27th to realize a safe society for residents.

At the meeting, chaired by Mayor Choi Ho-gwon, 17 committee members reviewed and finalized the ‘2023 Yeongdeungpo-gu Safety Management Plan.’

The district established countermeasures for various disaster safety accident types this year through the Safety Management Committee and built a cooperative system with 13 task forces of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and 17 related organizations including Yeongdeungpo Fire Station and Police Station.

Mayor Choi Ho-gwon stated, “We will prioritize the lives and safety of residents and respond quickly and safely to various disaster types,” adding, “We will do our best to strengthen initial response and enhance disaster management capabilities through cooperation with related organizations.”

2023 Dongdaemun-gu School Uniform Sharing Market Successfully Held

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) held the ‘2023 Dongdaemun-gu School Uniform Sharing Market’ on the 26th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the second-floor multipurpose auditorium of the district office.

A total of 1,157 school uniforms were donated by graduates from five middle schools (Gyeonghui Middle, Dongdaemun Middle, Sungin Middle, Seongil Middle, Hwikyung Girls’ Middle) and two high schools (Gyeonghui High, Haeseong International Convention High). After thorough cleaning, 797 uniforms were sold. The sales revenue of approximately 1.65 million KRW will be fully donated to the Dongdaemun Scholarship Fund.

A parent who purchased a uniform said, “There are more clean uniforms than I expected. It’s fortunate that uniforms that might have been discarded due to no longer being needed can be reused by those in need through this event.”

Mayor Lee Pil-hyung, who visited the event, mentioned the special stories behind the items and said, “I hope the warm hearts of seniors embedded in the uniforms purchased at the sharing market will carry the excitement and expectations of the new school year.”

In a time when preparing necessary items for the new semester is burdensome due to economic downturn and rising prices, the school uniform sharing market is providing a small help to students and parents in Dongdaemun-gu ahead of the new semester.

Gangnam-gu Delivers Emergency Relief Supplies for T?rkiye

Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) delivered emergency relief supplies donated by residents for T?rkiye on the 27th at Irwon Ecopark.

The fundraising period lasted seven days from February 20, collecting about 3.5 tons of five requested items by the embassy: winter clothing, blankets, quilts, gloves, and socks. Residents donated clean, laundered secondhand winter clothing such as padded jackets, while other items were donated new. Staff from community centers and the Gangnam Welfare Foundation sorted and packed the collected items before sending them to the logistics center in Incheon.

While the donation of goods has ended, monetary donations will continue until March 10.