Question K: Agricultural and Rural Land Preservation Borrowing
Source: elections.maryland.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Environment and Public Health
Opposes: Government Spending Reduction
Baltimore County could borrow up to $6 million to buy land and limit development to preserve farmland and rural land. County taxpayers would repay the money plus interest.
Proposed by: Baltimore County Council (Bill 47-26, Chair Michael Ertel)
The county's lawmakers want to borrow money to preserve farmland and rural land by buying land or rights to develop it.
A YES vote means
The county could borrow up to $6 million to buy land or agreements that limit development on farmland and rural land. Taxpayers would repay the money plus interest.
A NO vote means
The county could not borrow this $6 million for land preservation under this plan. This borrowing and its repayment costs would not be authorized.
Sources: elections.maryland.gov2 · countycouncilweb.s3.amazonaws.com23 · dnr.maryland.gov