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VIPA to Hold Public Meeting About Proposed Airport Goals

St. Thomas:

The Virgin Islands Port Authority announces its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal of 15.3 percent for Federal Aviation Administration-funded contracts/agreements at the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. VIPA estimates that in meeting the established overall goal of 15.3 percent, it will obtain 7 percent from race-neutral participation and 8.3 percent through race-conscious measures. The proposed goal pertains to federal fiscal years 2024 through 2026.

An in-person public meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. in the conference room on the third floor of the VIPA Administrative Building, 8074 Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas. The purpose of this meeting is to obtain information relevant to the goal-setting process. For more information, please email info@viport.com.

St. Croix:

The Virgin Islands Port Authority announces its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal of 17.1 percent for Federal Aviation Administration-funded contracts and agreements at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. VIPA estimates that in meeting the established overall goal of 17.1 percent, it will obtain 7 percent from race-neutral participation and 10.1 percent through race-conscious measures. The proposed goal pertains to federal fiscal years 2024 through 2026.

An in-person public meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room on the second floor of the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal, St. Croix. The purpose of this meeting is to obtain information relevant to the goal-setting process. For more information, please email info@viport.com.

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