CHTT Agenda 4-23-25 Revised II, 23-25 Rescheduled — Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications
Phone (340) 693-3567 Email: MBlyden@Legvi.org ~ YOUR CHOICE FOR SOLUTIONS ~ Legislature of the Virgin Islands CAPITOL BUILDING, P.O. BOX 1690 ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00804 (340) 774-0880 CHAIRMAN Housing, Transportation & Telecommunications VICE CHAIR Marvin A. Blyden Senator Budget, Appropriations & Finance MEMBER Economic Development & Agriculture Culture, Youth, Aging & Parks Health, Hospitals, & Human Services AGENDA Committee on Housing, Transportation & Telecommunications Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers St. Thomas, VI 9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Reading of the Agenda BLOCK I Update and discussion on the current status of infrastructure projects and future development plans, with an emphasis on the strategic use of federal broadband funding. Topics include challenges in coordinating between telecommunications providers and government agencies—particularly around permitting, access to utility poles, conduits, and related infrastructure. …
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Phone (340) 693-3567 Email: MBlyden@Legvi.org ~ YOUR CHOICE FOR SOLUTIONS ~ Legislature of the Virgin Islands CAPITOL BUILDING, P.O. BOX 1690 ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00804 (340) 774-0880 CHAIRMAN Housing, Transportation & Telecommunications VICE CHAIR Marvin A. Blyden Senator Budget, Appropriations & Finance MEMBER Economic Development & Agriculture Culture, Youth, Aging & Parks Health, Hospitals, & Human Services AGENDA Committee on Housing, Transportation & Telecommunications Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers St. Thomas, VI 9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Reading of the Agenda BLOCK I Update and discussion on the current status of infrastructure projects and future development plans, with an emphasis on the strategic use of federal broadband funding. Topics include challenges in coordinating between telecommunications providers and government agencies—particularly around permitting, access to utility poles, conduits, and related infrastructure. Additional issues include inter-provider challenges, such as the portability of telephone numbers. For public sector organizations, the discussion will address the status of efforts around interoperability, cybersecurity, and the management and upkeep of government websites and digital portals used for conducting official business and communicating with the public. The Honorable Phone (340) 693-3567 Fax (340) 693-3636 Courriel SenatorBlyden@Gmail.com ~ YOUR CHOICE FOR SOLUTIONS ~ CHTT Agenda April 23, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________________ INVITED TESTIFIERS • Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works • Ravindra Maywahlall, Country Manager, Liberty, USVI • Karl Knight, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority • Attorney Ileann Canellas, Managing Corporate Counsel, T-Mobile, Puerto Rico • Stephan Adams, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Islands Next Generation Network • Siobhan James-Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, Viya • Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget • Rupert Ross, Director, Bureau of Information Technology LUNCH BLOCK II Continuation of Block I.