Baltimore City Question BBond Issue – School Loan
What your vote means
A YES vote lets the city borrow up to $60 million for school buildings and related facilities.
A NO vote means the city cannot borrow this $60 million.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- Allows borrowing up to $60,000,000 to buy property, build or improve school buildings, athletic fields and community health and recreation facilities, and buy equipment for them. source: elections.maryland.gov
- Reporting says it is mostly for repairs to building systems (heating and cooling, windows, doors, fire safety), plus renovations at Edmondson-Westside and Benjamin Franklin high schools, and matching state school construction money. source: baltimorechronicle.com
- The Banner also lists the same planned uses (heating and cooling, windows, doors, fire safety, and the two high school renovations). source: thebanner.com
Cost: Up to $60,000,000 in borrowing, paid back from the city budget with interest. The question does not set a new tax rate (Baltimore Chronicle).
Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
- One of four city bond questions (A-D) totaling about $280 million, approved for the ballot by city boards and the City Council. source: baltimorechronicle.com
Why supporters want it
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Why opponents object
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Who backs each side
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What you will see on your ballot
Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)
Word for word from the State Board of Elections' official Baltimore City ballot: elections.maryland.gov .
Bond Issue School Loan
Question B authorizes the City to borrow up to $60,000,000 to be used for school purposes. The money may be used to acquire property in the City for these purposes and to build new or improve existing school buildings, athletic facilities, and community health and recreation facilities, along with all related costs. The money may also be used to acquire equipment for such facilities. Voting for this amendment allows the City to borrow this money. Voting against the amendment means the City is not allowed to borrow this money.
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