Yeongcheon City Council holds fourth day of 2027 executive work briefings

The Yeongcheon City Council in North Gyeongsang Province held the fifth plenary session of its 255th extraordinary session Monday, continuing the fourth day of executive work briefings to review key municipal policy issues.

The day's briefings were presented in order by the Waterworks Office, the Environmental Services Office and the Construction and Urban Affairs Bureau.

Deputy Speaker Kwon Ki-han raised the hardships of residents who have lived in their homes for decades but have been cut off from water supply because their buildings lack permits, urging the administration to take a more flexible approach.

Lawmaker Choi Sun-rye said active cooperation with local political circles and relevant agencies was essential to ensure the smooth progress of the Daegu urban rail Line 1 downtown extension and the Daegu metropolitan rail construction project.

Lawmaker Yun Yeong-han urged the city to take responsibility and exercise thorough oversight of the long-stalled Yasa district land readjustment project, noting that public funds had already been committed to it.

Lawmaker Lee Yeong-u called on the city to devise flexible measures to extend practical water supply to areas with fewer than three households. He also asked the city to actively explore ways to use Dangjimot Reservoir in Hwasan-myeon as a buffer against water shortages.

Lawmaker Kim Myeong-hui, addressing the water circulation promotion zone designation and grant program, asked the city to present a differentiated model that could stand out in the highly competitive national selection process, in which only two sites across the country are chosen.

Lawmaker Kim Hyeong-rak examined the feasibility of introducing an AI-based integrated pre-screening service for permits and licenses, questioning how the system would be built and whether residents would feel its benefits in their daily lives.

Lawmaker Jo Sang-im reviewed the progress of the third phase of the aging water pipe network renovation project and asked the city to continue actively pursuing government grant programs related to water supply infrastructure.

Council Speaker Ha Gi-tae said parts of central Yeongcheon, including the area near the Geumno-dong intercity bus terminal, were far too dark and posed a safety risk to residents. "I hope the city will come up with extraordinary measures to make the places where citizens live safe, in keeping with our municipal motto," he said.

Meanwhile, the next round of work briefings is scheduled for Tuesday, with presentations from the Lifelong Learning Center, the Park Management Office and the Agricultural Technology Center.