Baltimore City Question F - Charter Amendment - Legislation, Budget, and Board of Estimates
Source: elections.maryland.gov
What does this measure do?
Baltimore would change how it passes laws and budgets: shorter veto deadlines, the mayor proposing the budget, and many Board of Estimates duties on contracts, wages, and borrowing moved to the mayor and finance officials. Spending decisions would shift from the board toward the mayor's office.
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Proposed by: Baltimore City Council (Resolution 26-04, Council President Zeke Cohen and 9 other members)
The city's elected council passed this. Changes to the city charter, Baltimore's basic rulebook, need voter approval.
Source: baltimore.legistar.com
A YES vote means
Deadlines for laws and budgets change, the mayor and finance officials get more budget duties, and many Board of Estimates duties are moved or removed.
A NO vote means
The current rules for vetoes, budgets, and the Board of Estimates stay.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Source: elections.maryland.gov
Source: baltimorecity.gov