The Ansan City Council has initiated measures to enhance citizen health and strengthen support for national veterans on September 1.
According to the council, the 'Basic Ordinance for Healthy City Ansan,' proposed by Councilor Seol Ho-young, and the amendment to the 'Ordinance on the Treatment and Support of National Veterans,' proposed by Councilor Hyun Ok-soon, were both approved in their original form during the 305th temporary session of the Culture and Welfare Committee.
Both ordinances are set for final approval at the fourth plenary session on the 10th.
The 'Basic Ordinance for Healthy City Ansan' aims to establish a legal foundation for improving health determinants, such as living environments that affect citizens' health, and to systematically implement health-related policies.
The ordinance includes fundamental principles for creating a healthy city, the responsibilities of the mayor, the establishment and implementation of a basic plan, ensuring voluntary citizen participation, the creation of a Healthy City Operating Committee, and budget support for relevant organizations, groups, and individuals.
Notably, it emphasizes the importance of citizen participation in the process of creating a healthy city by including provisions that guarantee voluntary participation and the incorporation of citizen opinions.
It also establishes a framework for cooperation to share health-related information and technology with the national government, international organizations, and other local governments.
Councilor Seol stated, "With the enactment of this ordinance, we will continue our efforts at the council level to discover health policies that citizens can feel in their daily lives and ensure stable budgets and support are in place."
Hyun Ok-soon's Proposed Amendment to Veterans Support Ordinance Approved
Additionally, the amendment to the 'Ordinance on the Treatment and Support of National Veterans,' proposed by Councilor Hyun, was prepared to reorganize Ansan's support system in line with changes to higher laws, allowing spouses of deceased veterans to be registered as national veterans.
The key aspect of the amendment is to consolidate the previously separate 'Welfare Allowance for Spouses of Veterans' into the 'Honorary Allowance for Veterans' to enhance economic support for bereaved families.
It also provides a legal basis for the city to actively promote projects honoring and recognizing national veterans and simplifies administrative procedures, such as required documents for applying for the honorary allowance, to reduce inconveniences faced by elderly veterans' families.
Councilor Hyun remarked, "It is the responsibility of local governments to provide appropriate recognition for veterans and their spouses who have dedicated themselves to the nation, and through this amendment, we will strengthen support that veterans' families can genuinely feel."
Both ordinances have passed the Culture and Welfare Committee and will be subject to final approval at the fourth plenary session of the 305th temporary session.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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