Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services

The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers on St. Thomas, to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States

AGENDA:

Block I – Appropriation Transfers

Appropriation Transfer No. 001-2023 V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Appropriation Transfer No. 003-2023 V.I. Department of Human Services
Appropriation Transfer No. 004-2023 V.I. Department of Health
Appropriation Transfer No. 005-2023 V.I. Office of Management and Budget
AppropriationTransfer No. 007-2023 V.I. Department of Public Works
AppropriationTransfer No. 008-2023 V.I. Department of Labor
AppropriationTransfer No. 009-2023 V.I. Department of Property and Procurement
AppropriationTransfer No. 010-2023 V.I. Department of Education
Appropriation Transfer No. 011-2023 V.I. Department of Justice

Invited Testifiers:
Ms. Jenifer O’Neal, Director, V.I. Office of Management and Budget
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Honorable Kimberly Causey-Gomez, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Human Services
Honorable Justa “Tita” Encarnacion, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Health
Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Public Work
Honorable Gary Molloy, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Labor
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Property and Procurement
Honorable Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Education
Ms. Ariel Smith, Esq., Attorney General, V.I. Department of Justice

Block II – Leases

Bill No 35-0067 – An Act approving and the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Inter Island Auto Group, LLC d/b/a VIP Quick Lube for Improved Parcel No. 70 Submarine Base, No. 6A Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to be used as a new and used car dealership, repair shop, importer of goods, retail shops, store, and for other related purposes

Bill No. 35-0095 – An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Dave Jeffers d/b/a Dave Trucking Service for Parcel No. 142-B Estate Anna’s Retreat, No. 1 New Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, consisting of approximately 6, 627.393 U.S. sq. ft. or 0.144 U.S. acre zoned “P” as shown on O.L.G. File No. D9-8646-T012 to be used for the purpose of operating the general offices of the trucking company and for other related purposes

Bill No. 35-0104 – An Act approving the Lease Agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Roncan, Inc. d/b/a Sand Castle on the Beach to lease Plot No. 128-B Two Brothers, Smithfield, and Hesselberg, West End Quarter and Plot No. 129 Two Brothers, Smithfield, and Hesselberg, West End Quarter, St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Property and Procurement
Mr. Pablo H. Padro, Owner, Interisland Auto Group
Mr. Dave Jeffers, Owner, Dave’s Trucking
Mr. Chris Richardson, Stockholder, Roncan, Inc.