Maryland 2006 local ballot measures
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On the ballot
Anne Arundel
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Amend County Charter | Remove provisions that are inconsistent with the Maryland Rules. | |
| Question B | Amend County Charter | Delete obsolete references to budgetary allotments and work programs. | |
| Question C | Amend County Charter | Delete obsolete provisions relating to the Department of Utilities and the Director of Utilities. | |
City of Baltimore
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Bond Issue | Allow Mayor to borrow money for schools | |
| Question B | Bond Issue | Authorize mayor to borrow money for Enoch Pratt Library | |
| Question C | Bond Issue | Authorize mayor to borrow money for community development programs | |
| Question D | Bond Issue | Authorize mayor to borrow money for Affordable Housing Program | |
| Question E | Bond Issue | Authorize mayor to borrow money for economic development programs | |
| Question F | Bond Issue | Authorize mayor to borrow money for parks and recreation lands | |
| Question G | Bond Issue | Authorize mayor to borrow money for cultural institutions | |
| Question H | Bond Issue | Authorize mayor to borrow money to build city-owned facilities | |
| Question I | Amend County Charter | Establish a Compensation Commission for Elected Officials. | |
| Question J | Amend County Charter | Authorize one or more funds for promoting and assisting in the production of affordable housing | |
| Question K | Amend County Charter | Authorize Board of Estimates to approve multi-year collective bargaining agreements with certain fire fighters and officers. | |
| Question L | Amend County Charter | Grievance and arbitration procedures for city employees | |
County of Baltimore
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Bond Issue | Borrowing for school project. | |
| Question B | Bond Issue | Borrowing for parks, preservation and greenways projects. | |
| Question C | Bond Issue | Borrowing for public works | |
| Question D | Bond Issue | Borrowing for community and economic improvement. | |
| Question E | Bond Issue | Borrowing for public operational buildings | |
| Question F | Bond Issue | Borrowing for refuse disposal projects. | |
| Question G | Bond Issue | Borrowing for community college projects. | |
| Question H | Bond Issue | Borrow money for agricultural and rural land preservation projects. | |
| Question I | Bond Issue | Borrow money for waterway improvement projects. | |
Carroll
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Code Home Rule | Adoption of Code Home Rule Status for Carroll County | |
Dorchester
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | County Council | Change method of filling vacancies of members of the County Council. | |
Frederick
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Alcohol | Permit license for sale of alcoholic beverages in the Tuscarora District. | |
Howard
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | County Auditor | Extend the deadline for submission of the annual financial audit. | |
| Question B | Budgetary and Fiscal Procedures | Delete an obsolete reference to enterprise accounting principles. | |
| Question C | Arbitration | Add Section 217 to Howard County Charter. | |
Kent
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | County Commissioners | Abolish elected position of County Treasurer. | |
Montgomery
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Amend County Charter | Membership on the Council must be considered a full-time position for the purpose of setting compensation. | |
| Question B | Amend County Charter | Amend Section 208 of the County Charter. | |
Prince George's
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | County Policy | Encourage and support local and minority business in the county. | |
| Question B | Budget | Staffing levels of agency may not be increased without prior approval of the Council. | |
| Question C | Budget | Revenue estimates in the proposed operating budget may be increased or decreased by no more than 1% | |
| Question D | County Auditor | Increase power of County Auditor to perform investigations. | |
| Question E | Amend County Charter | Scheduling and notice periods for legislation by the Clerk of the Council | |
| Question F | Amend County Charter | Approval process for certain contracts. | |
| Question G | Amend County Charter | Approval process for certain intrafund transfers of appropriations | |
| Question H | Amend County Charter | Additional time for holding a public hearing on executive appointments. | |
| Question I | Bond Issue | Borrow money and issue bonds to finance libraries. | |
| Question J | Bond Issue | Borrow money and issue bonds to finance public works | |
| Question K | Bond Issue | Public safety facilities | |
| Question L | Bond Issue | Borrow to finance county buildings | |
| Question M | Bond Issue | Finance Community College Facilities. | |
Queen Anne's
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Education | Elected board of five voting nonpartisan members. | |
Wicomico
| Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question A | Amend County Charter | Amend County Charter to require that the County Council adopt a law providing for collective bargaining. | |

