Para ordenar al Comité de Evaluación y Disposición de Bienes Inmuebles, creado por virtud de la Ley Núm. 26-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Cumplimiento con el Plan Fiscal”, evaluar conforme a las disposiciones de la ley y reglamento, la transferencia, usufructo, arrendamiento por el valor nominal de un dólar ($1.00) o cualquier otro negocio jurídico contemplado en dicha ley a la corporación, ViveConect, Inc., entidad sin fines de lucro, de la titularidad de las instalaciones de la otrora escuela denominada Juana B. Guzmán en el Municipio de San Sebastián, con el propósito de transformar y establecer en dicha instalación un centro multiservicios comunitario autosostenible para la comunidad que garantice la prestación de programas de bienestar social y desarrollo económico y comunitario.

2025-2028 Session

Transfer abandoned school building to nonprofit ViveConect for $1 to create self-sustaining community services center, pending fiscal oversight committee evaluation.

Referido a Comisión(es)

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 333 directs Puerto Rico's Real Estate Evaluation and Disposition Committee to evaluate transferring the abandoned Juana B. Guzmán school building in San Sebastián to ViveConect, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The transfer would occur at nominal cost ($1.00 or through usufruct/lease arrangements) to establish a self-sustaining community multi-service center offering social welfare and economic development programs.

Why is this important

Abandoned public school buildings represent underutilized government assets in Puerto Rico's fiscally constrained environment. Repurposing this facility through a nonprofit partnership could address community service gaps while reducing government maintenance costs, though success depends heavily on ViveConect's capacity and actual funding sources for operations.

Potential points of contention

Financial sustainability unclear: The bill mandates a "self-sustaining" center but provides no detail on revenue mechanisms, operational funding, or what happens if ViveConect cannot maintain services

Nonprofit vetting: Limited information on ViveConect's track record, governance structure, financial stability, or community accountability mechanisms before transferring valuable public property

Oversight gaps: The bill does not specify performance metrics, community benefit requirements, default provisions, or government recourse if the nonprofit abandons the project or fails to serve the stated purpose