On the 26th, Hwacheon County (County Mayor Kim Myeong-gi) held a press briefing at the Hwacheon County Office's large conference room and announced the direction for budget formulation and key county administration tasks for 2026. County Mayor Kim Myeong-gi disclosed the '2026 General and Special Account Revenue and Expenditure Budget (Draft)' on this day, expressing a strong will to secure future growth engines and ensure the stability of residents' lives and the realization of inclusive welfare. The 2026 Hwacheon County budget proposal is a total of 677.8 billion won, an increase of 12.7% from this year (2025) at 601.4 billion won, marking the largest scale ever. The general account is 604.5 billion won, an increase of 11.1%, and the special account is 73.3 billion won, an increase of 28.3%, showing a trend of fiscal expansion.