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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20___ rm 23-0244 aticeuar Wee lao short Title: To approve the projects to be funded with a $2,456,941.91 srant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary's 2000 Community Developmen Block Grant and funds to be reprogrammed from 1992,1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 199: Community DevetopmentBtock GrartGIsLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on...........0..0cccccccecceeccesceecees I DY: (Oe Ae Rain at Ce erg SRE Se van ER er (b) — Reported from Committee and sent to Rules of..........scssscsevesssesesesesesvesesssesesvsvsceveveveveseeseseseeveveee Mey) eeported @cireucimittes Oa Ruler o/s chal gece ee te eis ella de degas (G)} ‘Recalled trom Committee by Special Order ssccvcscieeiss: carsaccstsanesdlecssvdenonsts dh slocassscocsaecoeutdeeen, (IE) iss oh) Mena oe AE ae AE oer ree Alen Cw omy OMIT nd Somer at AU eR Cit URINE ines crt pha ene ah oc apa p Ratpeo se alh nd ieaecpes ah data tom tv tee wen iohoce (&) Vetoed by Governor on.........sccscecescesssesscsscssessesceccseesees RU NCS eS) AOSD ee Ir Meee Re (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected OveTEGove moms Veto On tine, .Wc-es ih, crenata nce ete sl aR eerhy Un Aner Sete alee MEMBERS YEA NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. COLE, Donald “Ducks” ( 2 DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” vs GOLDEN, Violet Anne a ) GOMEZ, Judy M. oa GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” —_ P) JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. a LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” G PETRUS, Allie-Allison / 2g RICHARDS Vargrave A. J 7 FLOOR BILL NO. 33-0944 Twenty-Third Legislature of the Virgin Islands of the United States AUGUST 30, 2000 To approve the projects to be funded with a $2,456,941.91 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary’s 2000 Community Development Block Grant and funds to be reprogrammed from 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 Community Development Block Grants PROPOSED BY: Senator Vargrave A. Richards, by Request of the Governor BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has invited the Government of the Virgin Islands to apply for $2,194,000 from the HUD Secretary’s 2000 Discretionary Fund; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to reprogram a total of $262,941.91 from the 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 Community Development Block Grants which were NO OAQN = previously approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and m © © ie) WHEREAS, Virgin Islands law (3 VIC 67) requires the Legislature to approve e- participation in federally funded programs such as the Community Development Block Grant Program; Now Therefore, SECTION 1. Pursuant to Title 3, chapter 5, section 67, Virgin Islands Code, the Legislature hereby approves those Community Development projects enumerated in APPENDIX A & B, which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. BR00-1434/ August 21, 2000/ :cdj Reviewed by CEK 10 11 12 eo. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 eo 25 26 Appendix A Projects proposed by the Governor for funding from $2,194,000 from the 2000 Community Development Block Grant. Public Service Projects ‘ According to the federal regulations, no more than 15%.of the grant or $329,100 may be used for all public service projects combined. Public service projects are those involved in training, counseling, educational services, etc. - Yi De St. John I. St. John Community Foundation After-school Program Operation of an after-school training and counseling program oot for youths at Julius Sprauve School, Cruz Bay, St. John. St. John Community Foundation, Inc. $ 20,000 2. Disabled Training Program, St. John Operation of an after-school program for the disabled at Julius Sprauve School, Cruz Bay, St. John. Virgin Islands Resource Center for the Disabled, Inc. $ 15,000 St. Thomas 3. Disabled Training Program, St. Thomas Operation of an after-school program for the disabled at #74-75 Kronprindsens Gade. Virgin Islands Resource Center ; for the Disabled, Inc. $ 20,000 4. Down Street After-school Program Operation of an after-school program for low to moderate income youths. Down Street People, Inc. $ 25,000 5. Kidscope Crisis Intervention Program Crisis Intervention, counseling and other support Services to victims and their families. Kidscope, Inc. $ 15,000 6) 10. St. Croix 10. il. 12. Anglican Outreach After-school Program Operation of an after-school program for low to moderate income youths. Anglican Outreach Services, Inc. $ 22,500 V.I. Mission After-school Program Operation of an after-school and GED progratn for low to moderate income youths. V./. Missions, Inc. $ 20,000 a* Savaneros After-school Program 7 Bo, Operation of an after-school program for lov’ to moderate . income youths. We Savaneros, Inc. : i$ 9,100 HPR Sport Activity Programs Operation of a baseball clinic, a mentorship basketball program and swimming program for low to moderate youths. Department of Housing, Parks and Recreation $ 25,000 Uller Muller After-school Program Operation of an after-school program for low to moderate income youths. Department of Education $ 7,500 Disabled Training Program, St. Croix Operation of an after-school program for the disabled at Ricardo Richards Elementary School. Virgin Islands Resource Center for the Disabled, Inc. $ 20,000 Herman Hill Male Recovery Facility Leasing of property to house male recovering abusers and aftercare service center. The Village/V.I. Partners in Recovery, Inc. $ 30,000 Camp Arawak Job Training Program Operation of a job training program for young persons. Camp Arawak Program, Inc. $ 25,000 13. 14. 15. 16. o et Camp Arawak After-school Program Operation of an after-school program for low to moderate income youths. Camp Arawak Program, Inc. $ 25,000 Nurturing Minds Literacy Program Operation of a literacy program for low to moderate income youths. Nurturing Minds Development Center _ % 15,000 Sports Training and Swimming Program * Operation of a sports training and swimming program “+ 2 to low to moderate income youths. Department of Housing, Parks and Recreation “$ 15,000 Career Directions Summer Program Operation of a summer program for low to moderate income youths. Career Directions, Inc. . $ 20,000 - Construction Projects St. John St. Thomas 2. Guy Benjamin Community Center Construction Construction of a community center. Guy Benjamin School/Department of Education $325,000 Acquisition of Family Resource Center Facility Acquisition of property to be used as a shelter for abused women and children. Family Resource Center, Inc. $120,074 Contant Knolls Portable Waterlines Installation Installation of portable waterlines at Estate : Contant Knolls. Virgin Islands Housing Authority $253,426 LA LY oe Frederiksted Housing Rehabilitation Program Provision of grants and low interests loans to ‘* rehabilitate homes in Frederiksted. Our Town Frederiksted ee $142,600 A Estate Carlton Rehabilitation for the Disabled ir Ba Rehabilitation of Estate Carlton to meet ADA requirements in order to enhance services to persons with disabilities. Virgin Islands Advocacy, Inc. $200,000 Hurricane Shutters Installation for the Elderly Installation of aluminum hurricane shutters to protect elderly residents at the Joseph E. James Terrace housing community on St. Croix. Virgin Islands Housing Authority $ 85,000 Garbage Collection Center Construction Construction of collection centers for computing, sorting and segregating solid waste. Department of Public Works $300,000 Other Projects CDBG Program Administration Funds for the operation of the Community Development Block Grant program. Division of Capital and Development Planning $438,800 NLA (1) (2) Appendix B To reprogram funds from previously approved CDBG projects that have been completed within budget or that have been discontinued: Name of Project to be reprogrammed: Amount to be reprogrammed: Project to which funds are to be reprogrammed : Global Life After-school Program Operation of an after-school program for low to moderate income youths Nanie of Project to be reprogrammed: Amount to be reprogrammed: Projects to which funds are to be reprogrammed : a. Agriculture Water Pump Installation Installation of purnp and 2400 ft of PVC pipes in order to pump water to farmers. Department of Agriculture Faith Christian Summer Program (1999) $10,000 $10,000 Wintberg Heights Playground Const. (1998) $50,000 $20,000 (3) (4) bh, Lucinda Millin Home Storm Shutters Installation Purchase and installation of storm shutters at the Lucinda Millin Home on St. Thomas. Virgin Islands Housing Authority Name of Project to be reprogrammed: Amount to be reprogrammed: oF Project to which funds are to be reprogrammed : a. Wilhem George Community Center Construction Additional funds for the completion of the rehabilitation of the Wilhem George.Community Center. Virgin Islands Housing Authority b. Acquisition of Family Resource Center Facility Acquisition of property to be used as a shelter for abused women and children. Family Resource Center, Inc. Name of Project to be reprogrammed: Amount to be reprogrammed: Project to which funds are to be reprogrammed : Wilhem George Community Center Construction Additional funds for the completion of the rehabilitation of the Wilhem George Community Center. Virgin Islands Housing Authority $30,000 Waterbay Playground Construction (1998) $27,670 $22,330 Garden Club Program for Youths (1996) $12,330 $12,330 (5) (6) (7) Name of Project to be reprogrammed: a Amount to be reprogrammed: Project to which funds are to be reprogrammed : STX Majorette's Rehabilitation To complete the rehabilitation of the Majorette’s building at Plot #1 Estate Peters Rest, Christiansted. Department of Planning & Natural Resources Name of Project to be reprogrammed: Amount to be reprogrammed: Project to which funds are to be reprogrammed: Herbert Grigg Home Rehabilitation Renovation & rehabilitation of the Herbert Grigg Home for the elderly. Department of Human Services Name of Project to be reprogrammed: Amount to be reprogrammed: Project to which funds are to be reprogrammed: Bay Rum Factory Restoration Rehabilitation of the former Bay Rum Factory in Coral Bay, St. John. Administrator's Office on St. John PAL Facilities Rehabilitation (1992) $25,584.50 iy $25,584.50 Bonne Esperance Youth Facility, St. Croix (1997) $100,000 $100,000 St. John Youth Counseling Program, St. John (1995) $15,027.41 $15,027.41 Syl "(FEM Sf lO rk ee oY CY tH Fe LD \ocondtled- bcks (Sager TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands 2 , REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 20. __ Bill No. oat by a AY ee Date: a —_ Short Title: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Committee on..........s00.cccceceeeeeeceessseeeens Dale swirceteg woos wes Sse See aah we ovine (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules on (c) Beep ted) rrr earnit ei ORW RA CS ago vag need bya dada dneaenbicdieg tee Leal oo Sendra mace ewmd (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order (e) Adopted on (f BS OR ae oscars chtenccalver dvr eeueouperagapwaneg ase apenas Suavetier Chceduiou tadendiesee se dase deacon DeShawn (g) Bees i CLC Oe ord arab i ateag tec ead pane cy Serva apie roe onc (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected over Governor’s Veto on MEMBERS NAY NOT VOTING ABSENT BENNERSON, Gregory A. BERRY, Lorraine L. BRYAN, Adelbert M. “YOLE, Donald “Ducks” DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” GOLDEN, Violet Anne GOMEZ, Judy M. GOODWIN, George E. HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JN. BAPTISTE, Norman JONES, David S. LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” PETRUS, Allie-Allison RICHARDS Vargrave A. > SRR NO | RSS RNS Certified t i and correct D / Wy, Ja CLERIC ag