2000 Presidential Election

Baltimore City Ballot Questions

Question A - Bond Issue

Community Development Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0059 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $26,000,000, to be used for, or in connection with, planning, developing, executing and making operative the community development program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
No

Question B - Bond Issue

Economic Development Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0060 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $18,500,000 to be used for, or in connection with, planning, developing, executing and making operative the commercial and industrial economic development program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
No

Question C - Bond Issue

Recreation and Parks Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0061 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $3,000,000 to be used for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, installation, erection, protection, extension, enlargement, renovation and modernization of, and additions to, public park or recreation land, property, buildings, structures or facilities and for the equipping thereof; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
No

Question D - Bond Issue

Enoch Pratt Library Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0036 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $7,500,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property; and the construction, erection, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of buildings, structures, or facilities to be used by or in connection with the Enoch Pratt Library; and for the equipping of any and all existing and new buildings, structures, and facilities authorized to be constructed, renovated, altered or improved by this Ordinance; and for doing all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
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Question E - Bond Issue

Asbestos Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0034 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $1,000,000 to be used for the costs of inspection, removal, encapsulation, management, containment and abatement of asbestos in existing buildings, structures and facilities owned or controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including but not limited to, health, fire, urban services, multipurpose, recreation, schools, office buildings and libraries; and for doing all things necessary, proper and expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
No

Question F - Bond Issue

National Aquarium Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0039 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $1,000,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property; and the construction, erection, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of buildings, structures, or facilities to be used by or in connection with the National Aquarium; and for the equipping of any and all existing and new buildings, structures, and facilities authorized to be constructed, renovated, altered or improved by this Ordinance; and for doing all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
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Question G - Bond Issue

Living Classrooms Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0037 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $2,000,000 to be used for, or in connection with the purchase of land or property and for constructing new buildings, structures and other facilities, and for the renovation, alteration, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement, and repair of existing buildings, structures and facilities, to be or now being used in connection with the activities of the Living Classrooms Foundation and for equipping all such buildings, structures or facilities; and for doing all things necessary, proper and expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
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Question H - Bond Issue

Maryland Science Center Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0038 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $2,500,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property; and the construction, erection, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of buildings, structures, or facilities to be used by or in connection with the Maryland Science Center; and for equipping any and all existing and new buildings, structures and facilities authorized to be constructed, renovated, altered or improved by this Ordinance; and for doing all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
No

Question I - Bond Issue

Maryland Historical Society Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0041 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $1,500,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property; and the construction, erection, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of building, structures, or facilities to be used by or in connection with the Maryland Historical Society; and for the equipping of any and all existing and new buildings, structures and facilities authorized to be constructed, renovated altered or improved by the Ordinance; and for doing all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
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Question J - Bond Issue

Baltimore Zoo Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0035 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $3,000,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property; and the construction, erection, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of buildings, structures, or facilities to be used by or in connection with the Baltimore Zoo; and for the equipping of any and all existing and new buildings, structures and facilities authorized to be constructed, renovated, altered or improved by this Ordinance; and for doing all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
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Question K - Bond Issue

School Loan

Ordinance No. 00-0062 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $24,000,000, to acquire land or property in Baltimore City and thereon, or on other property, to construct and erect new school buildings, athletic and other auxiliary facilities, and for additions and improvements to, or modernization or reconstruction of, including costs of inspection, removal, encapsulation, management, containment and abatement of asbestos in existing school buildings or facilities, and to equip all buildings authorized to be constructed or improved, and for doing any and all thing necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

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Question L - Resolution of the Mayor and City Council

Development Commission - Military Spending

Abolishing the Development Commission of Baltimore City and related provisions dealing with federal military spending.

Yes
No