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Island Council meeting

001/26 IC

Thursday, February 5, 2026

9:45 AM - 10:46 AM
Location

EOC building

Chair
Alida Francis
Explanation

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INVITED TO THE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ISLAND COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 17 OF THE RULES OF ORDER ISLAND COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 5TH AT 9:30 AM.


EVERYONE CAN INSPECT THE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE MEETING AT: 
- THE OFFICE OF THE ISLAND REGISTRY GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE AND/OR
- ON HTTPS://ISLANDCOUNCIL.STATIAGOV.COM/


THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE TRANSMITTED LIVE ON 92.3 FM.


The Chairlady of the Island Council


Ms. M.A.U Francis.

Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. 1
    Opening
  2. 2

    Councilman Simmons is absent with notice.

  3. 3

    The agenda was adopted as presented.

  4. 4

    The List of Incoming Documents was ratified as presented.

    Attachment

    Incoming documents / Ingekomen stukken

    Period / Title
    197-254 2025 Incoming Documents
  5. 5

    The three List of Decisions & Commitments were ratified as presented.

    Island Council decision list / Besluistenlijst eilandsraad

    Description / Omschrijving
    List of Decision & Commitments 20th November, 18th December & 22nd December 2025
  6. 6

    The Commissioner of Social Affairs, Mr. Merkman, introduced the agenda point.

    Vote results

    100% In favor
    in favour
    Democratic Party (2), Progressive Labour Party (2)

    Decision

    The Island Ordinance Childcare was adopted. Votes: 4 For - 0 Against.

    Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit

    Description
    001-2026ER Eilandsverordening Kinderopvang

    Ordinances / Verorderingen

    Topic / Onderwerp
    Eilandsverordening Kinderopvang (Childcare)
  7. 7

    The Commissioner of Culture, Ms. Leerdam, introduced the agenda point.

    Vote results

    100% In favor
    in favour
    Democratic Party (2), Progressive Labour Party (2)

    Decision

    The Framework Establishment Foundation Statia 2026 was adopted. Votes: 4 For - 0 Against.

    Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit

    Description
    004-2026ER Ondersteuning Oprichting Stichting Statia 2026
  8. 8

    Vote results

    100% In favor
    in favour
    Democratic Party (2), Progressive Labour Party (2)

    Decision

    The Travel Dates Island Council Sint Eustatius 2026 was adopted by acclamation.

    Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit

    Description
    003-2026ER Travel Dates Island Council 2026
  9. 9

    Commissioner Leerdam informed that a delegation of officials will attend the Insular Games in Bonaire.

  10. 10
    Closing