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FY2002 H1 Budget Recommendations (530 words) |
 | For the operation and maintenance of the parks, facilities, and properties of the metropolitan district commission; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, all offices and positions shall be subject to classification under sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws |
| The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend for the operation of the commission an amount not to exceed $100,000 from revenue generated pursuant to section 34B of chapter 92 of the General Laws |
| The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend for the operation and maintenance of four rinks between September 1, 2001, and April 30, 2002, as an expanded and extended rink season an amount not to exceed $548,076 from skating rink fees and rentals |
| Massachusetts, Boston Metro Park System White Paper: The Trust for Public Land (2743 words) |
| MDC's park system was widely recognized for its excellence during the first half of the 20th century. |
| Although the exact extent of patronage in the MDC is in dispute, it is widely perceived to be a problem for the agency. |
| The ideal solution to MDC's structural problem would be to move the agency from the state level to the regional level, putting management closer to the people served and creating a higher level of accountability to local constituencies. |
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