$900,000 Approved for Horse Training Facility on St. Croix

The 35th Legislature has voted to appropriate a sum of $900,000 to the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation to construct an equestrian training facility at Estate Body Slob in St. Croix. The affirmative vote comes at the close of a term marked by major concerns from lawmakers over the state of the territory's finances and appropriations not tied to the annual budget cycle.  Bill 35-0205 was special-ordered to the legislative floor by Senator Javan James during Wednesday’s session to approve nominations, leases, and bills already passed in their various committees of jurisdiction. The funding source for the project is listed as the Communities Facilities Trust, which holds monies that can be used for “community and/or sports facilities or urban redevelopment projects . . . which projects shall be recommended by the Governor and subject to approval by the Legislature.” According to the draft bill, a November 7th letter from Governor Albert Bryan Jr. “endorsed the appropriation of...