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CDA to help find funds for Micro Games
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Posted on Sep 15 2005
The Commonwealth Development Authority will help the government find necessary funds for the hosting of the 2006 Micronesian Games in the CNMI.
The CDA board, which held off making a decision on the government’s request for a $5.8 million funding for the project last month, discussed the matter in a meeting yesterday.
“We’re looking to identify funds if we can. We’re also looking at other resources to assist the government in making this a reality,” said CDA board chair Tom Glenn Quitugua. “At this point, we don’t have a particular source of funding for that but we’re still looking if we could help in finding [another] way to assist.”
In a recent letter to CDA, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Secretary Juan L. Babauta said $5.8 million would be needed to renovate existing sports facilities and construct additional facilities.
The government said that funding is needed for the construction of a new Olympic-size swimming pool and tennis courts at the Oleai Sports Complex, renovation of the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium, installation of additional lighting at the Olympic-standard Oleai track and field, renovation of the Kan Pacific swimming pool, construction of grandstands at the three Oleai Sports Complex fields, and construction of toilet and shower facilities.
Babauta said these renovations would also increase business activity in the CNMI through the attraction of regional and international sporting events.
Next year’s Micronesian Games is expected to attract 1,500 to 1,700 athletes, coaches and officials to the CNMI on June 23 to July 7.
