▲ 추미애 도지사가 16일 주간회의에서 실국간 소통과 협력을 강조하고 있다.[사진=경기도]     ©

추미애 경기도지사가 경기도 재정위기와 관련해 예산을 집행하는 부서와 세입을 담당하는 부서, 도지사와 실·국 간 소통 부족을 원인으로 지적하며 경기도의회와의 협력을 강조했다.

추 지사는 16일 주간회의에서 “예산을 자세히 들여다보니 1월부터 9월까지만 예산서가 있고 10~12월은 빈칸이었다”며 “민생예산을 삭감한 것이 아니라 애초부터 편성되지 않았던 예산”이라고 설명했다.

이어 도세의 절반가량을 차지하는 취득세가 기존 11조 원에서 8조 원대로 3조 원 이상 감소한 데다 복지비 부담은 증가하고 있다며 “지방세제를 제도적으로 고치지 않고는 경기도가 헤어 나올 방법이 없다”고 말했다.

추 지사는 “중복 사업을 조정하고 업무 효율을 높이자”며 “도지사실 문은 언제든 열려 있다. 경기도의회와 상의하고 실·국과도 현안을 늘 협의하면서 재정위기를 극복해 나가겠다”고 밝혔다.

아래는 위 기사를 ‘Google 번역’으로 번역한 영문 기사의 ‘전문’이다. ‘Google 번역’은 이해도를 높이기 위해 노력하고 있다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 한다. <*The following is [the full text] of the English article translated by ‘Google Translate’ and amended. ‘Google Translate’ is working hard to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.>

Governor Choo Mi-ae: “Overcoming Fiscal Crisis Through Communication and Cooperation”

“Not a Budget Cut, but Unallocated Funds for October–December”… Emphasizes Systemic Reform Amidst Falling Acquisition Tax Revenue and Rising Welfare Costs

Addressing Gyeonggi Province’s fiscal crisis, Governor Choo Mi-ae identified a lack of communication—between departments handling budget execution and revenue collection, as well as between the Governor’s office and administrative bureaus—as a key issue, and emphasized the need for cooperation with the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly.

During a weekly meeting on the 16th, Governor Choo explained, “Upon closer inspection of the budget, I found that while allocations were listed for January through September, the months of October through December were left blank.” She clarified, “This was not a case of cutting the budget for public welfare; rather, the funds for that period had not been allocated in the first place.”

She further noted that acquisition tax revenue—which accounts for roughly half of the province's tax income—had dropped by over 3 trillion won (falling from 11 trillion won to the 8 trillion won range), while the burden of welfare expenditures continued to rise. She stated, “There is no way for Gyeonggi Province to escape this situation without systemic reform of the local tax structure.”

Governor Choo called for the streamlining of overlapping projects and improved operational efficiency, adding, “My door is always open. We will overcome this fiscal crisis by consulting with the Provincial Assembly and maintaining constant dialogue with our administrative bureaus regarding pending issues.”