Yangsan-si Holds Emergency Meeting on Urgent Livelihood Issues

Stabilizing the Low-Income Economy and Supporting Vulnerable Groups... Comprehensive Measures Prepared

Deputy Mayor Forms TF Team with Team Leaders to Demand 'Practical Measures and Swift Response'

On the morning of the 9th, Yangsan City in Gyeongnam held a countermeasure meeting at the city hall situation room attended by about 40 people including heads of departments and offices, officers in charge, and heads of relevant departments to minimize the impact on the low-income economy and vulnerable groups due to recent political instability.

Emergency Measures Meeting on Public Livelihood in Yangsan City. Provided by Yangsan City

Presided over by Mayor Na Dong-yeon, the meeting discussed concrete measures to stabilize the economy and strengthen welfare. Mayor Na ordered the formation of a TF team led by the vice mayor to prepare practical countermeasures and ensure swift responses.

First, to fully respond to protect people's livelihoods amid the unstable political situation, the meeting closely examined price volatility of essential daily goods and food items as part of price stabilization measures, prepared countermeasures for price stabilization, established support plans for local small businesses and small merchants, strengthened support for small and medium enterprises, and implemented financial support measures for SMEs to mitigate export declines caused by exchange rate fluctuations, focusing on livelihood economic stabilization measures to revitalize the local economy.

Additionally, as support measures for vulnerable groups, the meeting called for expanding emergency living and medical expense support programs for households facing sudden economic difficulties, strengthening welfare counseling services to establish a rapid support system, expanding temporary job creation projects to alleviate short-term employment instability such as employment stabilization and income support, and providing customized counseling services for citizens experiencing psychological anxiety, urging much attention and support for vulnerable groups.

Mayor Na Dong-yeon said, “Given the chaotic domestic political situation, it is more important than anything for public officials to gain citizens’ trust amid uncertain circumstances,” and urged, “Please do your best to comply with service regulations and strengthen the sense of responsibility.”