Feb. 18
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
Block I
The Committee will receive testimony from the Government’s Financial Team on the territory’s finances to include the status of vendor payments, property taxes, 90-120 days revenue collections, 90-120 days general expenditures, the Tourism Revolving Fund, Compliance reporting in accordance with Act 8915, the Line of Credit, the Budget Stabilization Fund, the Single Payer Utility, cash on hand, federal drawdowns and status of federal grants to include FEMA, ARPA and CARES and the Epstein Fund, etc.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance
Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Joel Lee, Director, VI Bureau of Internal Revenue
Adrienne Williams-Octalien, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery
Brent Leerdam, Tax Collector, Office of the Lt. Governor
Chalma Moorhead, Assistant Tax Assessor, Office of the Lt. Governor
Joss Springette, Esq., Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining
Cindy L. Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel
Block II
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations will receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works on the overview of Capital Projects (Territorial), Garvee funded projects, an update on road projects and bridges and the status of the Paul E. Joseph Stadium and the VITRAN Maintenance and Operations Facility on St. Croix.
Invited Testifier:
Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, VI Department of Public Works
Feb.19
Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications
9 a.m.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Block I
Update and discussion on key matters related to the operations of the Department of Public Works. Providing the department’s short- and long-term goals, staffing updates, transportation and bus route extensions, ferry operations, engineering services to GVI agencies, and the current state of the territory’s roads, bridges, and cemeteries. As well as the challenges the Department is facing and their plans to address them to better serve the residents of our territory.
Invited Testifier:
Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works
Block II
Discussion on the operations of the Virgin Island Waste Management Authority as it relates to their plans and priorities for the coming year. Update on the status of staffing, payroll challenges and vendor payments. In addition to the status of tipping fees, wastewater treatment plants, pump station operations and capacity, landfills within the territory, garbage collection, oil collection, and any other challenges the agency is facing, along with their plans to overcome them to better serve the community.
Invited Testifier:
Darryl Griffith, Interim Executive Director, Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
Feb. 20
Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
The Committee will receive testimony from the Office of Disaster Recovery on its operations and key disaster
recovery and infrastructure projects, including but not limited to:
Review of Federal Disaster Assistance Grants
Current data on anticipated, allocated, obligated, and expended funds
Challenges and Opportunities in Grant Utilization
Super PMO: Structure and Responsibilities
Operation and Effectiveness of Super PMO
Coordination with Other Agencies and Stakeholders
Status of Bundles: Critical Projects
Assessment of Bundling Approach and Contractor Responsiveness
Update on Key Infrastructure and Recovery Projects
Performance of CDBG-DR Programs
Progress of Envision Tomorrow Initiative
Data on Resident Participation and Responsiveness
Invited Testifiers:
Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery
Eugene Jones, Jr., Executive Director, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
Feb. 21
Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports and Parks
10 a.m.
Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room
