274: Running funds

After the proposal for large-scale infrastructure construction across the county was settled, Lin Zifeng smiled and said, "Comrades, Secretary Wei was in charge of the Population Census work some time ago, and now the specific data has come out."

"Let Secretary Wei introduce the census situation to everyone!"

Hearing Lin Zifeng's words, except for Jiang Yufei who knew the inside story and felt no change, although the others said nothing, they all felt strange in their hearts. What was there to introduce about a Population Census?

Although everyone had questions in their hearts, no one spoke up to ask, because based on their understanding of Lin Zifeng, since he did this, he must have his reasons.

So they all listened patiently as Wei Ting reported a series of numbers.

When Wei Ting finished reading the data and indicated she was done, everyone was even more puzzled, not knowing what Lin Zifeng and Wei Ting were up to.

Seeing everyone's confused expressions, Lin Zifeng smiled and said, "Comrades, just like when I heard Secretary Wei report these figures to me, I didn't immediately connect them. With the rapid development of our Yushu County in all aspects, what will the population dividend bring to our Yushu County?"

"Don't forget, with a permanent population of over 500,000, an urban population of over 60,000, and an annual GDP of more than 300 million, our Yushu County is qualified to apply step-by-step for converting the county into a City Level."

"Our current permanent population is only more than 10,000 short of 500,000, the urban registered population is less than 4,000 short, and the annual GDP has long exceeded 300 million."

"With such a small gap in numbers, as long as we introduce some relevant policies, it shouldn't be difficult to achieve the goal, right?"

Hearing Lin Zifeng's words, everyone reacted and was momentarily dumbfounded.

Most of them thought at the same time that although a County-level city is still a Division-Level unit, often as long as the Secretary and the Mayor have outstanding political achievements and turn the County-level city into a strong economic county, the Secretary will be over-ranked at the deputy department level.

And even if the Mayor of a County-level city doesn't reach the deputy department level, they can still enjoy deputy department level treatment.

Even for these Standing Committee Members, even if they are still at the Division-Level, they would still be half a grade higher than ordinary counties and enjoy Division-Head Level treatment.

If converting the county into a City Level is successful, it would be equivalent to the whole group being instantly promoted by half a level. Who wouldn't be happy and excited!

Xu Minghao was the first to speak, "Secretary, I didn't expect that inadvertently, our Yushu County has already reached the threshold for converting the county into a City Level. This is wonderful news!"

"If the application is successful, our level of government will have more autonomy, more reserved funds, and more funds will be invested in urban construction."

"If the people of the whole county know this good news, they will also be jubilant and feel proud to be from Yushu County."

"The County Mayor is right. If we can successfully convert from a county to a City Level, the urban quality of our Yushu County will be greatly improved, and development in all aspects will be faster."

"We must seize such a great opportunity and let our Yushu County successfully convert from a county to a City Level under our current leadership team."

"If the Secretary and the County Mayor have any work arrangements, I, Secretary Li Minghao, will definitely complete them with quality and quantity guaranteed."

Secretary Li Minghao said with a look of excitement and joy.

Next, most of the Standing Committee Members expressed their determination one after another, each looking like they had been injected with chicken blood, as this concerned the vital interests of each of them.

Besides, if Yushu County could successfully convert from a county to a City Level during their term of leadership, it would be recorded in the County Annals and remembered forever.

Moreover, it would add a brilliant stroke to their resumes, an absolutely indelible political achievement.

Seeing that the proposal for converting the county into a City Level received strong support from all Standing Committee Members, and seeing everyone's excited expressions, Lin Zifeng smiled and said, "Standing Committee Members, we have discussed and researched three things here today."

"First, Jinghua Logistics and Trade Group Company will inspect and invest in a Logistics Industrial Park project in our county. County Mayor Cao will be fully responsible for this project."

"The second task is several major infrastructure projects across the county, for which the County Mayor is fully responsible."

"The third task is the planning and subsequent application for converting the county into a City Level. I will serve as the leader of this work group, the County Mayor and Secretary Wei will serve as deputy leaders, and the remaining Standing Committee Members will serve as group members."

"These three tasks will be the core of our future work. These three tasks must proceed in parallel. Let us unite and work together to present a new Yushu to the people of our county in the near future."

Everyone broke into excited applause at the same time.

After the Standing Committee meeting ended, everyone left the meeting room refreshed and renewed, with bright smiles on their faces, full of expectations for the future development of Yushu County.

After returning to their respective Offices, they began to carefully arrange the work they were responsible for.

A few days later, three Leading Group Offices were established. Lin Zifeng and the others first began visiting the City Level to report the infrastructure planning of Yushu County to the Municipal Leaders and seek financial support through their own networks and backers.

This was already the third time Lin Zifeng had appeared in Cao Mingxiu's Office within a week.

Every time he came to the Municipal Party Committee Compound, he had to see Cao Mingxiu first, and then go to Jiang Shiyu's Office. After the first two times he used all his skills, Cao Mingxiu and Jiang Shiyu reached an agreement to allocate 500 million in Special Funds to help Yushu County with infrastructure construction.

But with such a large funding gap, Lin Zifeng was still somewhat dissatisfied with the Secretary and Mayor only supporting 500 million. This was also the reason why he appeared in Cao Mingxiu's Office again today.

Lin Zifeng was now a favorite of the Secretary and the Mayor, but the two of them now had a bit of a headache when they saw Lin Zifeng because he was really too difficult to deal with this time in order to strive for more financial support.

So, as soon as Cao Mingxiu's Secretary finished pouring tea and left the Office, before Lin Zifeng could speak, Cao Mingxiu spoke first.

"Secretary Zifeng, I know your purpose for coming today, so don't repeat the same old story."

"The City Level finance being able to support your Yushu County with 500 million in Special Funds is already the limit. Don't forget, there are still so many districts and counties in the City Level waiting to be fed!"

Since Lin Zifeng had come, how could he be dismissed by a single sentence from Cao Mingxiu?

So he said with a flattering smile on his face, "Secretary, you must also understand our urgent mood in Yushu County to achieve the goal of rapid development for the whole county!"

"I know that you and the Mayor have already made a great determination by supporting our Yushu County with 500 million."

"But the gap for our county's infrastructure construction this time is really too big. If I don't come to ask for the leader's support, I have no other way. I have to shamelessly come to beg you and the Mayor again."

"I hope you, Secretary, understand our feelings and increase your support for our Yushu County."

"When these major infrastructure projects are completed, on behalf of all the Cadres and people of Yushu County, I sincerely invite you and the Mayor to attend our ribbon-cutting and opening ceremonies."