Baltimore County Question ECharter Amendment – Board of Recreation and Parks Membership and Duties
What your vote means
A YES vote raises the at-large members of the Baltimore County Board of Recreation and Parks from three to four, has district members appointed based on County Council members' recommendations, and updates the Board's duties to say it advises the Department of Recreation and Parks.
A NO vote keeps the Board's current membership and duties.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- Bill 61-26 amends Section 533 of the Baltimore County Charter. source: elections.maryland.gov
- It raises at-large Board members from three to four and says district-level members are appointed based on recommendations from County Council members. source: elections.maryland.gov
- It updates the Board's duties to reflect current practice and its advisory role to the Department of Recreation and Parks. source: thebanner.com
- The Board was authorized in 1958 and is appointed by the County Executive; it has one member from each council district plus three additional members. source: 2020mdmanual.msa.maryland.gov
Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
- The County Council placed Bill 61-26 on the ballot as a charter amendment. Charter changes in Baltimore County need voter approval. The sponsor and the reason were not found. source: elections.maryland.gov
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
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Word for word from the State Board of Elections' official Baltimore ballot: elections.maryland.gov .
Charter Amendment Board of Recreation and Parks –
Membership and Duties (Bill 61-26) This Charter Amendment changes the membership of the Board of Recreation and Parks by increasing the number of at-large members from three (3) to four (4) and provides that district-level members are appointed based on recommendations from County Council members. The amendment also amends and modernizes the Board duties to reflect both current board practices and its role to serve in an advisory capacity to the Department of Recreation and Parks. This would amend Section 533 of the Baltimore County Charter. A vote FOR the amendment changes the membership of the Board of Recreation and Parks and clarifies that the Board is an advisory body to the Department of Recreation and Parks. A vote AGAINST the amendment keeps the current membership and duties of the Board of Recreation and Parks.
- For the Charter Amendment
- Against the Charter Amendment
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