Choi Dae-ho, the mayor of Anyang, expressed on August 6 that the recent Presidential Award is a valuable achievement created through the trust of citizens and the field-oriented administration of public officials.
On this day, Mayor Choi announced that Anyang received the Presidential Award in the '2025 Comprehensive Evaluation of Active Administration by Local Governments' conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
The citizen-centered active administration promoted by Mayor Choi has once again been recognized in a top government evaluation.
During the award ceremony held in the city hall reception room, Mayor Choi encouraged the employees who practiced active administration and reaffirmed his commitment to innovative administration centered on citizens.
Earlier this year, Anyang received a Presidential Award for its contributions to local regulatory reform, and now it has proven its top-level innovative administrative capabilities by winning the Presidential Award in the active administration category as well.
Notably, Mayor Choi achieved the distinction of being selected as an outstanding institution for active administration for six consecutive years among 243 local governments nationwide.
This recognition is interpreted as a reflection of Mayor Choi's continuous efforts to promote administrative innovation that citizens can feel.
Mayor Choi has established a culture of active administration within the public service through initiatives such as selecting outstanding public officials, operating incentives, conducting citizen votes on active administration, and implementing an active administration mileage system.
In this evaluation, the 'one-stop processing of pre-approval for relocation of multi-family housing' was highlighted as a representative success story.
The significant improvement in administrative convenience for residents of redevelopment and reconstruction areas during the facility enhancement process before relocation approval, achieved through the establishment of internal approval standards and the introduction of an email-based one-stop processing system, was positively evaluated.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety's comprehensive evaluation of active administration among local governments is a representative government assessment that evaluates efforts for system improvement, best practices, and citizen satisfaction across five areas and 18 indicators among 243 local governments nationwide.
Upon hearing the news of the Presidential Award, local citizens expressed their delight.
A resident of Pyeongchon stated, "In the past, there was a perception that administrative procedures were complicated, but recently, the speed of processing complaints has improved, and there is a noticeable effort to resolve issues from the citizens' perspective. I believe that receiving the Presidential Award is a recognition of our efforts so far."
Positive comments continued in online communities, with remarks such as, "Being recognized as an outstanding institution for active administration for six consecutive years means that the administrative system is firmly established, not a one-time achievement," and, "Receiving the Presidential Award for both regulatory reform and active administration showcases Anyang's competitiveness. I hope active administration continues to expand in areas closely related to citizens' lives."
Meanwhile, Mayor Choi Dae-ho added, "Active administration that transcends conventions and frameworks is the driving force that changes citizens' lives, and I will continue to promote innovative administration that allows citizens to feel changes in their daily lives without wavering."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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