2002 Gubernatorial Election

2002 Baltimore City Ballot Questions

By order of the Court of Appeals on September 30, 2002, question Q will not appear on the November 5, 2002, General Election ballot.

Question A - Bond Issue

Community Development Loan

Ordinance No. 02-381 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $43,500,000 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. 02-382 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $27,650,000 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. 02-384 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $3,500,000 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. 02-376 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $2,350,000 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
No

Question E - Bond Issue

Waxter Center for Senior Citizens Loan

Ordinance No. 02-374 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 Waxter Center for Senior Citizens; 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
No

Question F - Bond Issue

National Aquarium in Baltimore Loan

Ordinance No. 02-373 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 buildings, structures, or facilities to be used by or in connection with the National Aquarium in Baltimore; 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
No

Question G - Bond Issue

Port Discovery Children's Museum Loan

Ordinance No. 02-383 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $500,000 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 Port Discovery Children's Museum and for equipping all such buildings, structures or facilities; and for doing all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
No

Question H - Bond Issue

Maryland Science Center Loan

Ordinance No. 02-380 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 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

Lyric Opera House Loan

Ordinance No. 02-379 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $2,000,000 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 Lyric Opera House; 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
No

Question J - Bond Issue

Walters Art Museum Loan

Ordinance No. 02-386 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $750,000 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 Walters Art Museum; 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
No

Question K - Bond Issue

Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Loan

Ordinance No. 02-385 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 building, structures or facilities to be used by or in connection with the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall; 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
No

Question L - Bond Issue

Baltimore Museum of Art Loan

Ordinance No. 02-378 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $750,000 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 Baltimore Museum of Art; 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
No

Question M - Bond Issue

Baltimore Zoo Loan

Ordinance No. 02-377 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $2,000,000 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
No

Question N - Bond Issue

School Loan

Ordinance No. 02-375 to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $32,000,000, to be used for the acquisition of 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, existing school buildings or facilities, and to equip all buildings authorized to be constructed, renovated, altered or improved by the Ordinance, and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection therewith.

Yes
No

Question O - Charter Amendment

Social Services Commission

Resolution No. 02-33, conforming to State Law the authorized composition of the Social Services Commission.

For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment

Question P - Charter Amendment

City Council - Members and Districts

For the purpose of providing that the City Council consists of 14 members, each to be elected from a different district, and a Council President, to be elected Citywide.

For the Charter Amendment
Against the Charter Amendment