FUNDING BREAKDOWN
House Local Bill 16-10 sets aside $4.75 million in revenues generated from the poker fees in FY 2009 for the following programs and projects:
-$3 million for the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance;
-$100,000 for the SHEFA operations;
-$45,000 for the 2009 Liberation Day activities;
-$50,000 for the CNMI Little League;
-$25,000 for the Fishing Derby;
-$20,000 for the Agricultural Fair;
-$15,000 for the Flame Tree Arts Festival;
-$75,000 for the Saipan Zoning;
-$30,000 for the A&E design and construction of the Anthony T. Benavente Baseball Field on Navy Hill;
-$111,400 for road improvement and paving of Gloria Drive on Navy Hill;
-$200,000 for road paving and drainage improvement of Egigi Road, Piligro Lane, Sea Coast Lane, Rota Place, and Orhopay Place;
-$100,000 for the construction of a pavilion, procurement of children’s playground equipment, and improvement of the public facilities at the Capitol Hill Children’s Park to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
-$200,000 for road paving of Gangoche Road to Pika Road in Precinct I;
-$200,000 for road paving and drainage improvements and renovations of public facilities in Precinct II;
-$10,000 for the improvement of public facilities at Pakpak Beach Park;
-$21,000 for repairs and maintenance of Dandan Elementary School; and
-$100,000 for the Northern Marianas Trades Institute