10-29-2025 THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

10-29-2025 THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The 36th Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on the following:
BLOCK I
Bill No. 36-0128 An act amending Official Zoning Map No. STZ-4 to rezone Parcel No. 68A Estate Lindberg Bay, No. 4A, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas from P (Public) to R-3 (Residential-Medium Density)
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Mr. Carlton Dowe, Executive Director, VI Port Authority
Mr. Torian Priestly, Chief Development Officer, The Benoit Group
Bill No. 36-0138 An act to transfer certain parcels of real property in Subbase to the Virgin Islands Port Authority for the Crown Bay District Redevelopment Project
Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Carlton Dowe, Executive Director, VI Port Authority
Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement
BLOCK II - WAPA
The committee will receive an update from the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, focusing on the series of outages that continue to plague the St. Thomas/St. John district. Additional topics will include the short-term and long-term plans to remedy the situation and improve reliability.
Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Maurice Muia, Board Chairman, VI Water and Power Authority
Mr. Karl Knight, Chief Executive Officer, VI Water and Power Authority
Ms. Sandra Setorie, Executive Director, VI Public Services Commission
BLOCK III - Impact of Federal Shutdown
The Committee will discuss the impact of the federal government’s current shutdown on the delivery of essential services and programs to the people of the US Virgin Islands.
Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Julio Rhymer, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Honorable Kevin McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance
Honorable Averil George, Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services
BLOCK IV - Virgin Islands Sixth Constitutional Convention
Bill Request No. 25-0857/36-562 -To appropriate funding for the Virgin Islands Sixth Constitutional Convention
Invited Testifier:
Mr. Usie Richards, Chairman, Virgin Islands 6th Constitutional Convention