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 COL 12/29/2023 CH. 86 NA BONITA YAN PROTEHE GUAM ACT OF 1996 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.