The city submitted the proposal to the Anseong City Council on April 20 in line with the central government’s measures to stabilize livelihoods. The one-time budget focuses on urgent issues tied to the war’s spillover effects and is expected to be put to a final vote at the council’s 239th extraordinary session on April 28 after prior consultations and schedule coordination.
The centerpiece is 14.9 billion won in high fuel price relief payments. The city plans to begin paying up to 550,000 won per household starting April 27 to basic livelihood recipients, near-poor households and households in the bottom 70% by income.
The plan also includes 600 million won for K-Pass rebate support to respond to the fuel-price shock, encourage public transit use and improve mobility. Another 900 million won was set aside to hire temporary workers for a special farmland survey aimed at creating public-sector jobs.
To help residents and small businesses hit by high prices, the budget includes 500 million won for a special credit guarantee program for small merchants and 1 billion won to support issuance of local currency to boost consumption.
Mayor Kim Bo-ra said on social media on April 20 that she had approved the 18 billion won emergency budget, adding that the city had prepared a plan tailored to local needs and aimed at rapid execution after the government announced its own supplementary budget.
“Speed matters with a supplementary budget,” Kim said. “The city is operating a task force team with the goal of starting the first round of applications and payments for relief funds from April 27. We will execute it quickly so it provides real help to residents who are struggling.”
The city said it will begin spending as soon as the council approves the budget and will focus its administrative resources on ensuring there are no disruptions in applications and payments.
An Anseong city official said the emergency budget was designed to prioritize stable daily life for residents and support the local economy, adding that the city will push detailed policies and swift execution to help overcome the current crisis.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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