All Roll Calls
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Virgin IslandsBill No. 36-033936th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET
An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement,
Sponsored By: Milton E. Potter
Enacted
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Bill Overview
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Company gets St. Thomas food courtyard lease
The law approves a government land lease to Eight One Subbase, LLC, at Submarine Base in St. Thomas. It covers Parcel 81A-Revised, with 8,189 square feet, and Parcel 81B-(Revised), with 20,402 square feet. The company gets a 20-year lease to develop Reggae Food Yard, a mobile food truck courtyard. Plans include parking, shaded seating, entertainment, and utility hookups for restrooms and storage. Rent is $12,000 a year, paid in equal monthly installments of $1,000. The lease includes options for three additional 10-year terms. The term starts on the first day of the month after legislative approval; no exact start date is given.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Milton E. Potter
legislature
Cosponsors
Avery L. Lewis
legislature
Marvin A. Blyden
legislature
Ray Fonseca
legislature
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 9/25/2026
Floor Action
Yes: 14 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Enacted
10/7/2026legislatureTo Governor
9/28/2026legislatureFloor
9/25/2026legislatureRules
9/10/2026legislatureIntroduced
7/31/2026legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
10/7/2026
Governor's Message
10/7/2026
Bill Text
7/31/2026
Related Bills
Bill No. 36-0392, An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund
Lease 36-0311, An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property
Lease 36-0293, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and The St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc. for Parcel No-2 of Tract
Bill No. 36-0393, An act amending Act No. 9035 to reprogram funds within the 2026 fiscal year budget for Virgin Islands Department of Health to provide a $2,500,000 appropriation
Bill No. 36-0331, An act approving the lease agreement modification and extension between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department
Bill No. 36-0308, An act appropriating the sum of $150,000 from the Virgin Islands Education Initiative Fund to the Virgin Islands Department of Education to conduct a biannual