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Tinian DPW warns of staffing and solid-waste shortfalls as revolving fund access clarified
Summary
Tinian Department of Public Works told the Senate Fiscal Affairs Committee it lacks equipment and staff to maintain roads and solid-waste operations; officials said a revolving fund balance exists but some positions were omitted in a House submission and will be reinstated after coordination with OMB/SIPED.
The Tinian Department of Public Works told senators on Aug. 19 that limited staff and depleted operating funds are hindering routine road maintenance and solid-waste services on the island. "Due to the high cost of fuel and lack of manpower and heavy equipment, DPW is striving hard to be resourceful in finding all means to accomplish its goals and mission," Joel Atalanta, resident DPW head, said in testimony.
Atalanta said the roads-and-grounds division currently has five staff, that several equipment-operator vacancies remain unfilled and that the department has lost employees to private contractors paying higher hourly wages. He asked the committee to consider salary…
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