House OKs $42K for OES
Close to $42,000 were appropriated yesterday by the House of Representatives for the construction of an outdoor stage at the Oleai Elementary School.
The money will come from reprogramming of fund balance left from the construction of Chalan Kiya waterline and the design and construction of Oleai waterline replacement.
About $40,500 in surplus funds remains in the Chalan Kiya project, while $1,445 from the Oleai project. The public works secretary is given the expenditure authority under the bill passed by the lower house during the special session.
It now heads to the Senate for action. The measure has was offered by Precinct 3 representatives, led by Rep. Jesus T. Attao, following an appeal from school officials of OES.