Question E: Board of Recreation and Parks – Membership and Duties
Source: elections.maryland.gov
What does this measure do?
Add one countywide seat to the parks board and define its role as advising the parks department. Residents keep park services run by the department; this measure adds no tax.
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Proposed by: Baltimore County Council (Bill 61-26; Chair Michael Ertel, at the county executive’s request)
Council chair Michael Ertel carried the county executive’s proposal to expand the parks board and make its role advisory.
A YES vote means
Add a fourth countywide board seat and require council recommendations for district members. Set four-year terms and make the board advise the parks department and engage residents.
A NO vote means
Keep three countywide seats and the existing appointment and duty rules for the parks board. The parks department continues running services.
Sources: countycouncilweb.s3.amazonaws.com · elections.maryland.gov2
Source: elections.maryland.gov