The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Monday, August 3, 2026, 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and bills.

BLOCK I                                                                                                                                           10:00 A.M.           

University of the Virgin Islands

Invited Testifier:
Dr. Safiya George, President

BLOCK II                                                                                                                                           1:00 P.M.

VI Department of Tourism

Invited Testifier:
Honorable Jennifer Matarangas-King, Commissioner

BLOCK III                                                                                                                                          3:00 P.M.

 Bill No. 36-0293        An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and The St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc. for Parcel No-2 of Tract I Estate Nazareth, No. 1 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas consisting of 312,150.96 sq. ft. or 7.166 US acres more or less

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement
Mr. Doyle Jones, President, St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc.

 Bill No. 36-0311        An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and L.J. Auto Repairs LLC, for a portion of Parcel No. 22 Revised Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, consisting of 3,400 U.S. sq. ft. or 0.078 U.S. acre(s), more-or-less, of semi-improved land to operate a garage and auto repair shop

 Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement
Ms. Maria Nenadich, President, L.J. Auto Repair, LLC

Bill No. 36-0331        An act approving the lease agreement modification extension between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Paradise Paws LLC, for Parcel No. 180-1 Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement
Mr. Paris Nicholson, IV, President, Paradise Paws VI, LLC