Guam § 86101 - Legislative Findings and Intent.

§ 86101. Legislative Findings and Intent.

(a) Guam has a rich and colorful history and culture that is

best displayed and demonstrated by the many historic locations

and structures around the Island.

(b) Our island also is blessed with many beautiful and scenic

sites that have been set aside as parks for the enjoyment of

residents and visitors alike. I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds,

however, that many of these culturally significant sites and public

parks are in various states of disrepair, and are in need of

upgrading and development. Based on statistical information

gathered by the Guam Visitors Bureau (“GVB”) in various exit

surveys, visiting historic sites, learning about our culture, and

visiting beautiful parks and scenic sites are among the activities

tourists enjoy.

(c) It is therefore the intent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan to

create the Inetnon Minauleg Guam (“IMG”), to be comprised of

the Guam Beautification Task Force, the Dipattamenton I Kaohao

Guinahan Chamorro or Department of Chamorro Affairs, the

Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”), GVB, and the

Department of Public Works (“DPW”). The Mayors of the

villages in which sites enumerated in this Act are located shall also

be members of the IMG. I Liheslaturan Guåhan intents that the

IMG develop a prioritized schedule for the renovation,

beautification, and upgrading of each site, taking into account the

historical and cultural importance of each site, the feasibility of

each project, and the availability of supplementary funding from

sources other than the Tourist Attraction Fund (“TAF”). The IMG

shall add appropriate sites to the list as it deems necessary. Their

findings shall be reported to I Maga’lahen Guåhan, the Speaker

of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, and the Chairpersons of I Liheslaturan

Guåhan’s Committees with oversight responsibilities for DPR

and the TAF.

(d) It is additionally the intent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan to

authorize an appropriation from the TAF to begin the process of

restoring, renovating, and upgrading parks and historic sites in the

order contained in the reports prepared pursuant to the provisions

of this Act.