Sejong Special Self-Governing City Facilities Management Corporation (Chairman Cho So-yeon, hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) has finalized its 2025 budget and business plan, completing preparations to realize ‘Happy Citizens, Attractive City Sejong’. Through the 72nd Board of Directors Meeting, the Corporation finalized a total budget of 42.7 billion won and announced five key citizen-centered policy projects based on this.
The 2025 budget was compiled at 42.7 billion won, a 12.1% decrease from the previous year’s 48.6 billion won, reflecting Sejong City’s difficult financial situation. However, the corporation’s meticulous response and efficient resource allocation were carried out so that major projects closely related to citizens’ lives could proceed normally. The main components of the budget are ▲15.4 billion won in personnel expenses ▲24.7 billion won in business operation expenses ▲2.6 billion won in facility improvement capital investment, which were distributed across 43 business sites in 9 fields, including residential and business support facilities, parking facilities, and sports and leisure facilities.
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[Korean Today] 2025 Budget and Business Plan Finalized (Photo: Provided by Sejong Facilities Corporation) © Reporter Lee Yoon-joo |
In particular, we have focused our investment on various new projects that will enrich the lives of citizens. ▲ 200 million won has been allocated for the Four Seasons Citizens’ Festival to be held at the City Symbol Square and the Lake and Central Park, ▲ 600 million won has been allocated for the Happy Apartment elevator replacement project, and ▲ 300 million won has been allocated for the planting of seasonal wildflowers at the Lake and Central Park and the creation of the President’s Forest. Through this, we plan to provide citizens with a safe and pleasant environment and improve the urban landscape.
In addition, the corporation is actively seeking support outside the budget by cooperating with related organizations to improve the efficiency of public facility operation. For example, it received 2.5 billion won in support from the Ministry of Happiness and LH to build an integrated control system for public parking lots, and plans to continue social contribution activities by operating a survival swimming program for the disabled with a deposit of 10 million won from Hana Bank.
Chairman Cho So-yeon presented the following five key policy projects for the operation of the corporation: ▲Enhancing local commercial district vitality by revitalizing the city’s symbolic plaza and major parks; ▲Improving the downtown environment by creating diverse parks; ▲Expanding the use of public sports facilities and expanding infrastructure for daily sports; ▲Performance-centered administration based on financial efficiency; ▲Enhancing operational efficiency through integrated management of parking and sewage facilities.
Chairman Cho emphasized, “In 2025, we will promote various projects that will ensure a safe and healthy life for Sejong citizens and revitalize the local economy,” and “We will cooperate with relevant organizations to increase convenience for citizens and contribute to creating new growth engines for the development of Sejong City.”
This 2025 budget and business plan is evaluated as an example of the corporation’s will to strengthen public services and revitalize the local economy with the goal of improving the welfare and quality of life of Sejong citizens.
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