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Street naming project gets $62K
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Posted on May 01 2002
The Street Naming Project for Saipan got a much-needed boost, after Gov. Juan N. Babauta signed into law a bill reallocating $62,000 for the second phase of the project.
Just before leaving on a trip to South Korea to promote the Commonwealth as a tourism destination, Babauta inked House Bill 13-67, which reallocates the unspent money that was originally appropriated under Public Law 11-83.
That appropriation law was for the A&E Construction of the Hemodialysis Building Center and its collateral equipment. The unexpended balance, amounting to $62,000, will now be re-channeled to supplement prior appropriations for Phase II of the Saipan Street Naming and Property Number Project.
As provided in the new law, the Mayor of Saipan—Mayor Juan B. Tudela—would have expenditure authority over the funds, which shall remain available without fiscal year limitations.
The measure, to be referred to hence as Public Law 13-4, was authored by Rep. Andrew S. Salas, House Floor Leader Jesus T. Attao and House Speaker Heinz Hofschneider.
The House of Representatives passed the bill on March 7 on first and final reading. It was amended and passed on final reading at the Senate on April 9. A day later, the lower chamber concurred with the amendment, ensuring its transmittal to the Office of the Governor and its eventual passage into law.
