MA H905

State and municipal agencies, including the City of Boston and Massachusetts Port Authority, must identify and establish mooring and docking facilities for pleasure boats within Boston, emphasizing short-term (hourly or daily) public access

Agencies must issue public Requests for Proposals to solicit capital facilities and operations services for new mooring and docking facilities available for both short-term and seasonal use

Public agencies may lease or purchase property, enter agreements with private entities, and charge market-rate fees to cover creation and maintenance costs of public boating facilities

Annual report required by January 1 to the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture, DCR Commissioner, and Public Access Board detailing all public tie-up, mooring, and docking locations within Boston

City of Boston may use funds from section 5G of chapter 40 (community preservation funds) to fulfill these requirements