Administration Mokpo




1 administration

1.1 mayor
1.2 disputes upon merge
1.3 population
1.4 government bureaus





administration

a view of city.


mayor

mokpo began local government in 1994. in july 1995 inaugurated first mayor, gwon dam, had been president of munhwa broadcasting corporation. city s lack of supply in past caused gwon focus on improving city s water supplies. in 2000, mayor officially provided aid north korea in form of rice shipments. however, gwon came conflict leaders of democratic party on fair election practices, causing him leave party. filed lawsuit against democratic party, courts subsequently rejected.


jeon tae hong, next mayor, made important contributions mokpo s government, died in 2005. following death, jeong jong deuk elected mayor, promising protection of tourism industry. once in office, deuk responded concerns depressed condition of old downtown area establishing office of original city replanning , adopted slogan city of light.


deuk re-elected in 2006 and, during second term, city received several civil , tourism awards. faced criticism local press regarding mokpo s ability draw people city , changing attitudes regarding city s imbalanced economy.


another dispute arose in 2009, when non-governmental organizations based in mokpo sued government disclose information budgetary spending, had been controlled city committee chosen mayor. courts sided organizations, saying budget plan should reported , monitored.


disputes upon merge

in 2004, civil groups promoted merging 3 adjacent communities: sinan, muan , mokpo. on september 25, 2009, city council of mokpo officially submitted plan merge 1 central government, plan voted down due objections community.


population

in 2007, mokpo population had increased 90,000 households, average of 2.7 people per household. population density 10th highest in south korea, , second fastest-growing municipality (after gyeonggi province). in 2010, mokpo s bank of korea reported population of western south jeolla province declining due several economic, social , educational issues.


government bureaus

mokpo home several government branches , bureau offices. here of government entities in mokpo:









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