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The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance is meeting to receive testimony from the Government’s Financial Team on the territory’s finances to include the status of vendor payments, property taxes, 90-120 days revenue collections, 90-120 days general expenditures, the Tourism Revolving Fund, Compliance reporting in accordance with Act 8915, the Line of Credit, the Budget Stabilization Fund, the Single Payer Utility, cash on hand, federal drawdowns and status of federal grants to include FEMA, ARPA and CARES and the Epstein Fund, etc. The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will also receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works on the overview of Capital Projects (Territorial), Garvee funded projects, an update on road projects and bridges, the status of the Paul E. Joseph Stadium and the VITRAN Maintenance and Operations Facility on St. Croix. Invited Testifiers: The Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance Mr. Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget Mr. Joel Lee, Director, VI Bureau of Internal Revenue Mrs. Adrienne Williams-Octalien, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery Mr. Brent Leerdam, Tax Collector, Office of the Lt. Governor Ms. Chalma Moorhead, Acting Tax Assessor, Office of the Lt. Governor Ms. Joss Springette, Esq., Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining Ms. Cindy L. Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel The Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, VI Department of Public Work
