The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education will hold the '2027 University Entrance Fair' on May 13-14 at the Ulsan Exhibition & Convention Center (UECO). The fair will feature 92 universities offering admissions information sessions and individual consultations to provide customized college entrance guidance to students and parents.
Ulsan City launched its local tax arrears management team, comprising 5-10 members per district, to investigate and encourage payment from tax defaulters. The team will also connect those facing financial hardship with welfare services. This initiative aligns with a national plan to expand similar teams nationwide.
Ulsan City will conduct a full inspection of 57 semi-basement homes from May 2nd to May 19th to prevent casualties during the summer monsoon season. The inspection will assess flood prevention facilities and the status of residents, including vulnerable individuals.
Ulsan City will conduct a '2026 City Bus Management and Service Evaluation' for 24 local bus companies, assessing management efficiency, financial soundness, operational management, safety, and customer satisfaction. New indicators for 'stop punctuality' and 'bus operation time status' are introduced to enhance citizen convenience. Results will influence financial support, encouraging healthy competition.
Ulsan City is running a media campaign until July 25 to increase public awareness of the 'National Grid Point Number,' a unique identifier for locations without street addresses, like mountains and coastlines. The campaign uses videos in apartment elevators to explain its use in emergencies.
Ulsan City will visit six major construction companies in Seoul and Gyeonggi from May 26-28 to promote subcontracting opportunities for local Ulsan firms, aiming to boost the local construction industry's recovery and achieve a 37% subcontracting rate.
Ulsan City's senior voucher taxi service saw a 4.5-fold increase in monthly usage, exceeding 10,000 trips after lowering the age eligibility from 85 to 80. The expansion, implemented on February 1st, particularly benefited the newly included 80-84 age group, which accounted for over half of the total usage in April.
