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Unused CIP funds eyed for other Saipan projects
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Posted on Jul 26 2000
Lawmakers have sought to set aside excess funds from completed capital improvement projects on Saipan for other infrastructure plans on the island under a bill recently passed by the House of Representatives.
HB 12-122, or the Capital Improvement Project Act of 2000, seeks to establish a special account for the third senatorial district for any and all CIP funds which will then be used for its future development projects.
Offered by Rep. Jesus T. Attao, it will provide reprogramming authority to the governor to shift these unexpended funds for priority projects on Saipan.
At least $400,000 shall be reserved for paving of secondary roads in Precinct 3; $100,000 for completion of basketball court and walkway at the Dan Dan Elementary School; $700,000 for installation of traffic lights in Oleai, at Micro Beach intersection as well as Round House in San Vicente and in Chalan Kanoa; and $500,000 for construction of water tank in Kanat Tabla.
The lower house also approved another measure, HB 12-149 authored by Rep. Dino M. Jones, which will amend an earlier CIP appropriation law to reallocate $100,000 from a proposed Youth Center in Precinct 4 into construction of basketball courts for As Matuis and San Roque.
Enacted during special session last Friday by the House, both bills now head to the Senate for action.
