Malcolm X Extension of Disposition Authority and Term Sheet Amendment Act of 2025
Summary
The Malcolm X Extension of Disposition Authority and Term Sheet Amendment Act of 2025 amends the earlier Malcolm X Surplus Declaration and Disposition Approval Act of 2022 to give the District more time to complete the disposition of the city-owned property at 1351 Alabama Avenue, SE. The bill also approves changes to the project’s governing term sheet and related land disposition and development agreement documents, updating the project description to reflect an anticipated mixed-use development.
The amended project is described as including approximately 150 residential units, 7,500 square feet of daycare space, and 2,000 square feet of retail space. The legislation also extends the disposition authority timeline from two years to four years after the effective date, which gives the District and the development team additional time to finalize and carry out the property transfer and development process.
Impact
This bill changes District law governing the disposition of a specific surplus property and modifies the terms under which the property may be developed. It updates statutory references to the amended term sheet and draft land disposition and development agreement, and it extends the deadline for disposition authority, thereby preserving the District’s ability to proceed with the project without needing new authorization in the near term. The practical effect is limited to the Malcolm X site at 1351 Alabama Avenue, SE, but it affects the legal framework for the property’s sale or transfer and the associated development commitments.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong and unanimous support in the Council, with 13 yeas and 0 nays at both first reading and final reading. No committee transcript excerpts were provided, and there is no indication of organized opposition in the record supplied. Overall, the bill appears to have been viewed as a routine extension and technical amendment necessary to keep the project moving forward.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided materials. Because there are no committee transcript excerpts, any debate over the project’s details is not visible here. The only substantive policy choice apparent from the text is the extension of disposition authority from two years to four years and approval of the revised term sheet, but the unanimous votes suggest these changes were not controversial among Council members.