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Mayor’s Council approves a three‑day Liberation event; Queen’s Committee sets fundraising and ticket rules amid tax/accounting checks
Summary
The Mayor’s Council voted to support a three‑day 80th Guam Liberation event and the Queen’s Committee updated rules for fundraising, ticket accounting and use of third‑party tabulators; the council chair said unresolved past tax balances with Revenue & Taxation could limit elements like alcohol sales and color guard events.
The Mayor’s Council of Guam voted to support a three‑day Liberation celebration in July and designated Mayor Kevin to assist with planning and vendor coordination. A motion to support a three‑day event was made by the mayor of Barragata and seconded by the mayor of Zwonya; the chair called for a voice vote and the motion carried.
Separately, Mayor BJ (chair of the Queen’s Committee) briefed mayors on pageant fundraising procedures and deadlines. The committee set a deadline for fundraising deposits (initial fundraising funds due June 15) and said pageant ticket revenue must be submitted after that initial deposit window and by June 23 so unsold tickets can be sold at the door or accounted for. The committee recommended converting campaign cash to bank/cashier’s checks to streamline counting and minimize coin/cash handling. "So if your candidates go to the bank... turn in all their money, and exchange it for a bank check, they come to the council... and give you 1 check, you're done in 10 minutes," the committee chair said.
Mayor BJ also said the committee is identifying an accounting firm to serve as official tabulators for the pageant to avoid discrepancies; the committee is seeking competitive pricing and possible sponsorships while complying with procurement rules. The chair asked that the committee work with the treasurer for deposit logistics and night deposits if needed.
During discussion of liberation event logistics, the council chair said past unpaid taxes or balances recorded with the Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) are preventing some permits (for example, ABC licensing for alcohol sales) from being processed until those accounts are reconciled. "If we owe back taxes... we don't have the money. We spent it all," the chair said, explaining that unresolved financial obligations could limit event activities such as color guard displays or alcohol service. The council indicated it will proceed with planning but acknowledged uncertainty about some vendor permissions until the Rev & Tax issues are resolved.
Outcome: Motion to support a three‑day Liberation event approved by voice vote. Queen’s Committee set fundraising and ticket submission deadlines and recommended cashier’s checks for deposits; no final permit or alcohol approvals were recorded pending resolution of outstanding tax/accounting issues.
