Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin expressed his commitment on August 27 to pave the way for the future of South Korea, stating, "We will create 'Seongnam, the standard of South Korea' together with the city council."
During the '10th Seongnam City Council's Inauguration Ceremony' held in the lobby of the city council, Mayor Shin congratulated the council's opening and urged collaboration between the council and the administration to swiftly address key issues affecting Seongnam and bring about real changes in citizens' lives.
The event included speeches, congratulatory messages, a celebratory video, a performance by the Seongnam Children's Choir, and a commemorative photo session.
Mayor Shin sincerely congratulated the inauguration of the 10th Seongnam City Council and expressed his determination to enhance Seongnam's future competitiveness through close cooperation between the council and the administration.
Approximately 100 attendees were present, including Mayor Shin, Seongnam City Council Chairman Kang Sang-tae, city council members, and senior officials from the administration.
Mayor Shin emphasized the core tasks of the 9th elected administration, declaring, "We will create changes that citizens can feel under the banner of 'Correctly! Quickly! Completing Hopeful Seongnam!'"
He outlined plans to advance significant urban issues, including the reconstruction of Bundang New Town and the redevelopment of the old town, the establishment of a diamond-shaped advanced industry belt to secure future growth engines, and improvements to transportation for citizen convenience.
Mayor Shin stated, "I will focus our efforts on swiftly resolving key issues directly related to citizens' lives and driving tangible changes." This approach aims to transform Seongnam into a future-oriented city where housing, industry, transportation, and welfare are interconnected.
Above all, Mayor Shin's vision includes enhancing urban competitiveness through Bundang reconstruction and old town redevelopment while simultaneously fostering advanced industries, improving transportation, and implementing welfare policies to ensure citizens experience changes in their daily lives.
He also stressed the importance of cooperation from the city council for Seongnam to become a global city.
Citizens are particularly interested in how the new city council will contribute to resolving local issues and improving livelihoods. With pressing matters like Bundang reconstruction, old town redevelopment, and transportation improvements directly affecting residents, there are calls for the city and council to collaborate for Seongnam's future rather than engage in political disputes.
One citizen remarked, "What matters more than which side the city and council are on is how our neighborhood actually changes," adding, "I hope they resolve longstanding issues like reconstruction, redevelopment, and transportation quickly rather than just discussing them."
Another citizen expressed, "Seongnam, centered around Pangyo, is a city with competitive advanced industries, and I hope it becomes a place where businesses and jobs increase, allowing young people to stay. I expect the city and council to work together for Seongnam's future rather than hinder each other."
Meanwhile, Mayor Shin Sang-jin stated, "For Seongnam to take a step forward as a global city, active cooperation from the city council is essential," adding, "I will communicate closely with the city council to lead Seongnam's continuous development."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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