Para ordenar a la Autoridad para el Redesarrollo de los Terrenos y Facilidades de la Estación Naval Roosevelt Roads, llevar a cabo las acciones necesarias para transferir por el valor nominal de un dólar ($1.00) al Municipio de Ceiba, el título de propiedad del área denominada subzona H1, conformada por 74.58 cuerdas, que el municipio interesa ocupar a los fines de elaborar proyectos de desarrollo económico; y, para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

RCS 9 would transfer Subzone H1 (72.4 acres) from Roosevelt Roads to Ceiba for $1 to spur development; governor pocket-vetoed, so it never became law.

Veto de Bolsillo

Summary — RCS 9

Title (English): Order the Authority for the Redevelopment of the Lands and Facilities of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads to take the necessary actions to transfer, for the nominal price of one dollar ($1.00), to the Municipality of Ceiba the title to the area called Subzone H1 (74.58 cuerdas), which the municipality intends to use for economic development projects; and for related purposes.

Main purpose and intent

RCS 9 is a joint resolution directing the Puerto Rico Authority for the Redevelopment of the Roosevelt Roads lands (the “Authority”) to transfer legal title of Subzone H1 — a 74.58‑cuerda parcel within the former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads — to the Municipality of Ceiba for the nominal consideration of $1.00. The stated intent is to enable the municipality to use that land for economic development projects.

(For reference: 74.58 cuerdas ≈ 72.4 acres ≈ 29.3 hectares.)

Key provisions

Orders the Authority for the Redevelopment of Roosevelt Roads to take all necessary administrative and legal actions to transfer title of Subzone H1 to the Municipality of Ceiba.

Specifies the transfer consideration as a nominal one dollar ($1.00).

Includes general language permitting “other related purposes,” which can encompass implementation steps, deed provisions, or conditions that the Authority and municipality agree on.

Who would be affected

Municipality of Ceiba: Primary intended beneficiary — would receive ownership of Subzone H1 to plan and carry out economic development.

Authority for the Redevelopment of Roosevelt Roads: Directed to execute the transfer and any associated administrative/legal actions.

Residents, businesses, potential investors, and developers in Ceiba: Could be affected by subsequent development projects, job creation, land‑use changes, and local tax base changes.

Environmental, planning, and regulatory bodies: Would be involved in permitting, environmental reviews, zoning and compliance required for any development.

Procedural/timeline status

Introduced (radicado): 2025‑01‑02

Passed Senate (final vote): 2025‑04‑10

Passed House (final vote, with amendments): 2025‑06‑23; concurrence on amendments and enrollment followed late June 2025

Sent to Governor: 2025‑07‑02

Outcome: Pocket veto (“Veto de Bolsillo”) on 2025‑08‑02 — the Governor did not sign within the applicable period, resulting in veto.

Legal/effect implications

Because the Governor pocket‑vetoed the resolution on August 2, 2025, RCS 9 did not become effective as enacted law or binding directive. Had it been enacted, it would have conveyed title of the specified parcel to the Municipality of Ceiba for $1.00, subject to any implementing terms and compliance with applicable federal, commonwealth, and municipal laws and existing agreements governing Roosevelt Roads property.

Practical considerations

Any future attempt to transfer the parcel will likely require resolution of statutory, environmental, permitting, and fiscal conditions, and coordination with federal stakeholders where applicable.

Local planning, community input, and technical studies (environmental assessment, infrastructure needs) would typically be needed before development proceeds.