Yongsan-gu Allocates 102.1 Billion KRW in First Supplementary Budget of the Year for Disaster Safety and More

Yongsan-gu Confirms First Supplementary Budget of 102.1 Billion KRW This Year

Priority Budget Allocation for Urban Environment Improvement and Safety Assurance Including Infrastructure

Disaster and Emergency Reserve Fund Increased by 12.6 Billion KRW for Disaster Prevention and Rapid Response

Budget Focused on Creating a Safe Urban Environment and Enhancing Resident Welfare

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) finalized the first supplementary budget for 2023, aimed at urban environment improvement and safety assurance, at the Yongsan-gu Council on the 22nd.

The total supplementary budget amounts to 102.1 billion KRW, with 99.2 billion KRW (16.39%) allocated to the general account and 2.9 billion KRW (16.41%) to the special account, representing a 16.39% increase compared to the original budget of 623.3 billion KRW.

The main budget items focus on ▲maintenance of infrastructure such as roads and sewage pipelines ▲allocation of funds for rapid response in case of disasters ▲enhancement of residents' convenience and welfare.

For infrastructure maintenance, 1.6 billion KRW was allocated to improve walking environments on sloped sidewalks and alleys within the district, 1.46 billion KRW for renovating aged roads on Hoenamu-ro 44-gil and Sinheung-ro, 600 million KRW for repairing curbs and gutters on Ichon-ro sidewalks, and 900 million KRW for security and streetlight repairs near Wonhyo-ro, Ichon-dong, and Sookdaeipgu Station, aiming to make Yongsan a safe place to walk even at night.

Additionally, 100 million KRW was allocated for a feasibility study to establish a crime prevention urban environment plan to create a better residential environment, 30 million KRW for the maintenance of unauthorized buildings with high disaster risk, and 9 million KRW for installing fire extinguishers in narrow alleys difficult for fire trucks to access, strengthening resident safety with no blind spots.

In preparation for this year’s anticipated monsoon season, 2.1 billion KRW was allocated for sewage pipeline repairs around Dowon Samsung Apartments, 1.9 billion KRW for sewer and rainwater inlet dredging, and 400 million KRW for flood prevention projects in low-lying underground housing, ensuring thorough prevention measures.

Post-COVID, emphasis was also placed on expanding welfare facilities and supporting various resident welfare programs. 5.8 billion KRW was allocated for remodeling the swimming pool and program rooms at Galwol Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, and 2.1 billion KRW for constructing the new Yongsan Senior Club, which will serve as a hub for providing customized jobs for the elderly.

To support the national issue of low birth rates, 1.2 billion KRW, including Seoul city subsidies, was allocated for supporting expenses related to infertile couples and postpartum care.

Furthermore, the disaster and emergency reserve fund was increased by 12.6 billion KRW to ensure rapid response and preparedness for unpredictable and unavoidable expenditures in case of disasters.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, stated, “This supplementary budget was prepared with a focus on creating a safe urban environment and enhancing resident welfare. We will strive to promptly and actively implement the projects reflected in this supplementary budget to improve the quality of life for our residents.”