CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 19, 2013 – Chief Executive Officer of the V.I. Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) Percival E. Clouden announces the following:
Public Hearing:
A public hearing for the Economic Development Commission (EDC) is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority on St. Thomas, USVI, on applications from five businesses. All interested persons are notified in accordance with Section 717 Chapter 12 of Title 29, Virgin Islands Code, as amended. Any person, firm or corporation that is interested in the approval or disapproval of the applications may appear and be heard provided that a written statement is submitted at least one (1) day prior to the hearing to the Chief Executive Officer of the V.I. Economic Development Authority at No. 116 King St., Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI 00840; or via facsimile to (340) 773-7701.
Governing Board Decision Meetings:
Immediately following the public hearing on August 23, the VIEDA’s Economic Development Commission and the Government Development Bank (GDB) will each be holding Governing Board Decision Meetings in the conference room of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority on St. Thomas, USVI. These meetings will be held on applications and matters which may be brought to the appropriate Board for action. All interested persons are notified in accordance with Section 254 Chapter 15 of Title 1, Virgin Islands Code, as amended.
Please be advised that the EDA Board of Directors, and its subsidiary Boards, may go into executive session with respect to any decision at any time during the meetings as provided in Title 1 Virgin Islands Code Section 254(b).
For more information, contact the Economic Development Commission at No. 116 King St., Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI 00840. St. Croix Office Tel. No.: 340-773-6499, Facsimile: 340-773-7701; or at 8000 Nisky Shopping Center, Suite 620, St. Thomas, USVI 00802. St. Thomas Office Tel. No.: 340-774-8104, Facsimile: 340-774-8106.
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