SABLAN&STAFFLER


FOR CNMI GOV. AND LT. GOV 2022



Vibrant Village Life



Cleaning up and beautifying our neighborhoods, ensuring decent housing for all residents, delivering animal care services, and protecting and promoting our natural, cultural and historic sites are keys to improving the quality of life in our villages and the health, enjoyment, and pride of our people.


Village Sanitation and Public Education Programs
Greening Our Villages
Removing Blight and Promoting Productive Uses of Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Ensuring Decent Housing for All
Providing Animal Care Services
Improving and Developing Heritage Trails

Village Sanitation and Public Education Programs





We will work with the Bureau of Environmental Health, the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality, the Zoning Office, the Mayors, and other partners to reestablish village sanitation inspection and education programs on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.



Greening Our Villages





We will work with the Division of Parks and Recreation, the Division of Forestry, the Marianas Visitors Authority, the Department of Public Works, the Mayors, the Office of Planning and Development, and community partners to promote the planting and proper maintenance of trees and flowers in public spaces throughout our villages. Special attention will be paid to low-lying areas where more natural features could help manage storm water and mitigate flooding.



Removing Blight and Promoting Productive Uses of Vacant and Abandoned Properties



We will leverage federal and local resources and work with the Zoning Office, the Department of Public Lands, the Department of Public Works, the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation, the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority, and other relevant agencies and community partners to identify priorities for blight removal, mitigation, and revitalization of vacant and abandoned properties. Public buildings that are structurally unsound and unviable will be condemned and removed. We will also support and encourage productive uses of vacant and abandoned properties, such as gardens, farms, small business development, and community festivals.



Ensuring Decent Housing
for All



Every resident of the Marianas deserves to live in decent housing that is safe, secure, and sanitary. We will work with the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation and federal and community partners to achieve this goal, through the construction of affordable housing units, rental assistance programs for low-income households, expanded access to financing and financial counseling services for first-time homeowners. We will also direct resources to develop emergency shelter facilities and wraparound social services for homeless individuals and families in the Marianas.



Providing Animal Care Services





We will recruit and retain a qualified veterinarian and support staff to provide affordable animal care services for livestock, pets, and shelter animals on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. We will support municipal animal control programs, including low-cost spay and neuter services for pets and shelter animals, and a public education program to promote leashing and cleaning up after pets in public spaces. Recognizing the increasing number of pet owners who want safe, enclosed parks for their dogs to exercise and play, as well as the needs of residents who want neighborhood dogs to be contained, we will designate and support the establishment of dog parks in or near residential areas.



Improving and Developing Heritage Trails





We will promote the rich history, arts, and cultures of the Marianas by working with the Historic Preservation Office, the Indigenous Affairs Office, the Carolinian Affairs Office, the Arts Council, and other community partners to enhance existing heritage trails and develop new ones that highlight the historical and cultural significance of key sites throughout the commonwealth, and showcase public art.



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