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Guam lawmakers hear DPW plan to centralize streetlight fund and replace damaged poles
Summary
Legislators reviewed Bill 19‑38 to convert the streetlight fund to a non‑lapsing revolving account and make the Department of Public Works the lead agency for streetlight installation and maintenance; DPW testified it inventories damaged poles and estimates roughly 1,000 specialty poles need replacement.
DPW Director Vince Arriola told the committee that Bill 19‑38 would help ensure funds collected from vehicle registration fees are dedicated to installing and maintaining streetlights island‑wide. "Currently, we have over...22,500 street lights throughout the island," Arriola said, adding that "our monthly billing averages about $453,000 per month." The measure would convert the streetlight fund to a non‑lapsing revolving fund and require more frequent deposits and quarterly collection and expenditure reports.
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