Governor Bryan Sends Down Legislation to Fund $2.6 Million in Infrastructure Projects on St. Croix

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday submitted proposed legislation to the 34th Legislature calling for a $2.6 million appropriation from the Communities Facilities Trust Account to be used to fund a number of infrastructure projects on St. Croix.

“This is just the start of a series of infrastructure projects the Bryan-Roach Administration is undertaking this year as we continue the Territory’s resurgence,” Governor Bryan said.

In the proposed legislation, the Governor earmarked the following projects to be funded by the $2,675,000 appropriation he is asking the Legislature to approve:

  • $300,000 to the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority for a pier at the King’s Alley Hotel on the Boardwalk in Christiansted.
  • $300,000 to the Virgin Islands Port Authority for the dock at the Gallows Bay Marine Facility in Christiansted.
  • $1 million to the V.I. Port Authority for a roll-on/roll-off ramp at the Gordon A. Finch Molasses Pier at Krause Lagoon.
  • $400,000 to the Board of Directors  of the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation for the acquisition of Plot No. 7 in Estate Diamond Ruby for the reconstruction and expansion of Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center.
  • $675,000 to the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation for the implementation of a drag racing strip at Plot 12-A-A VICORP land.

The Communities Facilities Trust Account was established as part of the agreement between Diageo USVI and the Government of the Virgin Islands that was ratified by the 27th Legislature in 2008 and signed into law as Act 7012 by Governor John deJongh Jr.

The Communities Facilities Trust Account receives a portion of the rum cover-over revenues to provide a source of financing for the development, operations and maintenance of community or sports facilities or urban development projects.

The Bryan/Roach Administration continues to be committed to transparency, stabilizing the economy, restoring trust in government and ensuring the disaster recovery is completed as quickly as possible.