The Uiwang City Council on October 6 urged for the smooth progress of the Baegun Valley general hospital project amid issues related to unpaid balances for the medical complex and parking lot land.
According to the council, a joint statement regarding the unpaid balance was announced during a meeting attended by Council Chair Seo Chang-soo and other members.
The council members emphasized that this issue goes beyond a simple land payment problem and is directly related to the management of public land, which belongs to the citizens, and the public purpose of constructing a general hospital.
The site for the Baegun Valley medical complex has been a location where Uiwang citizens have consistently demanded the establishment of a general hospital.
However, the payment deadline for the balance was missed on September 13, resulting in delayed damages.
In response, the council demanded transparency in disclosing the current contractual measures and future responses regarding payment, delayed damages, loss of benefits, and contract termination as stipulated in the land sale contract.
They also stated, "If there are any extensions of the payment deadline or changes to the contract terms, the reasons and basis for these should be explained." Transparency in managing public contributions was also emphasized.
Since part of the interim payment was replaced with public contributions, the council insisted that the relevant agreements, contract details, fund execution, and conditions for settlement and recovery should be clearly disclosed to the citizens.
Furthermore, they pointed out that delays in payment should not hinder the design, permitting, project financing, and construction processes for the general hospital.
The council urged Baegun PFV, Uiwang Urban Corporation, and Uiwang City to present specific response measures and a project schedule.
Seo Chang-soo stated, "The Baegun Valley general hospital must be pursued from the citizens' perspective," adding, "Public land should be managed according to established principles and standards, and public contributions must also be managed thoroughly."
He concluded, "I will closely monitor the responses from Baegun PFV, Uiwang Urban Corporation, and Uiwang City, continuously verifying related matters centered on protecting citizens' assets and their right to know."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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