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Maryland 2006 local ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
Local ballot measures were on the November 7, 2006 ballot in twelve of Maryland's 24 counties in 2006. All but one of the measures was approved.
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. | |
