By The Star Staff
After assuming ownership of four properties located in Río Piedras, the Municipality of San Juan transferred them to the Center for Puerto Rico of the Sila M. Calderón Foundation Inc., Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo announced Wednesday.
The mayor said that on Aug. 1 of this year, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia signed Senate Joint Resolution 507, converting it into Joint Resolution 55-2024, which orders the Puerto Rico Land Administration to transfer, free of charge, four real estate properties located in Río Piedras to the Autonomous Municipality of San Juan. The measure authorizes the municipality to enter into collaborative agreements on the properties with the Calderón Foundation in order for it to fulfill its purposes.
“The Municipal Administration is firmly committed to contributing to the improvement of communities by promoting the provision of educational and training services, along with social action, entrepreneurship and community empowerment programs, and care for survivors of gender violence, as well as collaboration to promote the revitalization of Río Piedras,” Romero said.
The transaction was made possible by the authorization granted by the San Juan Legislature through Ordinance No. 16, Series 2024-2025, approved on Oct. 25. The transfer was made free of charge and for registration purposes, each property was valued at $1.00. Through the deeds granted on Wednesday, two properties located at 1002 Ponce de León Avenue and 1005 González Street, and the property located at 13 Romany Street, all in Río Piedras, were transferred.
“The properties are adjacent to the land occupied by the Foundation, so this transfer will contribute to the improvement of the facilities and services provided by the Foundation,” Romero said.
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