The resolution proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser seeks the Council's approval for the transfer of jurisdiction over a portion of Lot 1008 in Square 1299, specifically a 709 square foot area of Reservation 357, from the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to the District of Columbia. This transfer is intended to facilitate the redevelopment of a vacant office building into a primarily multifamily residential structure, which will also include some educational uses on the ground floor. The transfer will allow for necessary access to the building and will convert the land into greenspace.

The financial implications of the resolution indicate that funds are sufficient within the fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2029 budget to implement the transfer, with no additional costs to the District. The developer will be responsible for the maintenance of the transferred land, which will be added to the District's public space inventory. The resolution has been deemed legally sufficient by the Office of the Attorney General, and the Mayor urges the Council to act promptly in favor of the resolution to enable the continuation of the redevelopment project.