Han Dae-hee, the mayor of Gunpo, is set to significantly reorganize the city administration to accelerate key policies of the 9th elected term.
On September 30, Mayor Han held a 'Mayor-Council Communication Meeting' at the city hall with Gunpo City Council Chairman Lee Woo-cheon and others to discuss the restructuring plan.
The main focus of this meeting was to address changing administrative demands and to ensure the stable implementation of major pledges through organizational restructuring.
In particular, ahead of the upcoming special session, Mayor Han requested the city council's cooperation on the restructuring plan and emphasized the importance of communication with the council for policy implementation.
One of the most notable aspects of the restructuring is the establishment of the 'Urban Maintenance Bureau,' which will be dedicated to the redevelopment of the old town and the maintenance of first-generation new towns.
Mayor Han plans to enhance urban maintenance functions by creating a redevelopment strategy division under the Urban Maintenance Bureau.
This initiative aims to concentrate administrative resources on the pressing urban issues of Gunpo, particularly the maintenance of aging areas and first-generation new towns, and to respond more systematically to future changes in urban spaces.
Youth policy is also a central focus of the restructuring.
Mayor Han announced the creation of the 'Youth Rights Office' under the direct supervision of the deputy mayor to oversee youth-related policies and strengthen youth-oriented initiatives.
Through this, he aims to elevate youth policy as a key area of governance, including efforts to designate Gunpo as a youth-friendly city.
Changes are also expected within the existing administrative framework.
Plans are underway to abolish the 'Daedong Festival' (Gunpo 1-dong), which has been in pilot operation since 2015, and to absorb related tasks into the main city hall after consultations with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Mayor Han intends to streamline the administrative system and enhance the responsiveness of administrative services to citizens.
The restructuring plan has completed a 10-day legislative notice period starting from the 4th, with the goal of launching the new organizational structure in October following city council approval.
During the meeting, Mayor Han stated, "This restructuring will serve as an opportunity for the organization and staff to work as 'One Team' to foster change and development in the city," and he requested the city council's active cooperation to ensure that citizens can quickly and clearly feel the changes in Gunpo.
Citizens are also focused on whether the new departments will lead to tangible changes in urban maintenance and youth policy, rather than just the number of new offices created.
Given that redevelopment and the maintenance of first-generation new towns directly impact living conditions and urban competitiveness, there is anticipation regarding how the speed of project implementation and administrative support will change following the establishment of the Urban Maintenance Bureau.
Meanwhile, Mayor Han Dae-hee remarked, "This organizational restructuring will be a significant opportunity for the organization and staff to become 'One Team' in promoting change and development in the city."
He added, "I ask for the city council's active cooperation to concentrate all our efforts so that citizens can directly experience the rapid and certain changes in Gunpo."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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