Park Jong-won, the mayor of Damyang County, began his 'Dialogue with Residents' initiative on September 9.
According to Damyang County in Gwangju, Mayor Park will visit 12 towns and villages from September 9 to 29 to hear local voices.
On the first day in Damyang-eup, he discussed key local issues with residents, including recovery from heavy rain damage, flood prevention, and waste management facilities.
Mayor Park and county officials listened to residents' suggestions and explained the administrative processes and conditions for projects that could not be immediately pursued, while exploring possible alternatives together.
After the dialogue, they visited the Hakdong Greenhouse Complex to hear about the challenges and suggestions from local farmers.
Damyang County provided specific explanations for administrative and technical challenges that hindered certain initiatives and proposed feasible alternatives.
Residents showed understanding and agreement with the explanations regarding project conditions and constraints.
The county plans to review residents' suggestions by department, prioritizing those that can be addressed quickly, while managing long-term issues that require budget approval or coordination with relevant agencies separately.
The schedule for the dialogue with residents includes Bongsan-myeon on September 10, Goseo-myeon on September 11, Gasa Literature-myeon on September 14, Changpyeong-myeon on September 15, Daedeok-myeon on September 16, Mujeong-myeon on September 17, Geumseong-myeon on September 21, Yong-myeon and Wolsan-myeon on September 28, and Subuk-myeon and Daejeon-myeon on September 29.
Park Jong-won stated, “We will create tangible changes that residents can feel, realizing a 'happier Damyang where we live well together.'”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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