Bill > S474

This bill aims to modernize the governance of Port Authority Parks in East Boston. It makes several key changes: 1. It updates the definition of the "Parks" to include Piers Park, Bremen Street Park, the Al Festa Little League field, and the Narrow Gauge Extension. It also provides a detailed description of the boundaries and phases of the parks. 2. It establishes the East Boston Project Advisory Committee (PAC) with 21 members appointed by the district's state representatives and city councilor, and outlines their roles in reviewing park designs, advising the Massachusetts Port Authority (the Authority) on operations and maintenance, and entering into contracts with the Authority. 3. It grants the Authority additional powers, including the ability to enter into agreements with the PAC, design and construct the parks, seek funding, and potentially lease the Phase III park to a nonprofit entity. 4. It establishes requirements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the parks, including the application of prevailing wage laws, the Authority's funding responsibilities, and contractual obligations with the PAC. 5. It dissolves the existing PAC membership and bylaws, and directs the establishment of a new PAC in accordance with the provisions of the bill.