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2006 Gubernatorial General Election -
Prince George's County Ballot Questions

Question A - Charter Amendment

Local and Minority Business, Budget and County Personnel

To provide a statement of the County's policy to encourage and support local and minority business in the County; to amend the time for Council consideration of the proposed County budget; to provide that the annual budget document contain forecasts of goods and services that would necessitate competitive bidding; and to provide that reports of certain positions in the exempt service be submitted semi-annually.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question B - Charter Amendment

County Personnel - County Council Staffing Level Approval

To provide that the staffing level of any agency approved in the annual operating budget may not be increased without prior approval of the Council.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question C - Charter Amendment

County Council - Authority to Increase or Decrease Revenue Estimates

To provide that the revenue estimates in the proposed operating budget may be increased or decreased by the Council by no more than one percent.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question D - Charter Amendment

County Auditor - Increased Powers

To increase the powers of the County Auditor to perform investigations; and to provide protection to County employees for providing information to the County Auditor during an investigation.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question E - Charter Amendment

Enactment of Legislation - Extension of Time

To amend the prescribed scheduling and notice periods for legislation by the Clerk of the Council; to amend the time for presentation of enacted bills to the County Executive; and to authorize amendments to the County legislative process during an emergency declared by the Governor for matters relating to and responsive to the emergency.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question F - Charter Amendment

County Council - Required Legislative Approval of Certain Contracts

To provide an approval process for the making of certain contracts providing for the payment of funds at a time beyond the fiscal year in which the contract is made.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question G - Charter Amendment

County Council - Required Approval of Certain Intrafund Budget Transfers

To provide an approval process for certain intrafund transfers of appropriations within County agencies.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question H - Charter Amendment

County Council - Extension of Time for Review of Appointments

To allow additional time for holding a public hearing on executive appointments and providing that failure to act within forty-five days shall constitute approval.

  • For the Charter Amendment
  • Against the Charter Amendment

Question I - Charter Required Referendum

Library Facilities Bonds

An Act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $11,288,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Library Facilities, as defined therein.

  • For the Charter Referendum
  • Against the Charter Referendum

Question J - Charter Required Referendum

Public Works and Transportation Facilities Bonds

An Act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $62,327,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Public Works and Transportation Facilities (including roads and bridges, parking lots, and maintenance facilities), as defined therein.

  • For the Charter Referendum
  • Against the Charter Referendum

Question K - Charter Required Referendum

Public Safety Facilities Bonds

An Act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $9,259,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Public Safety Facilities (including Fire Department Facilities), as defined therein.

  • For the Charter Referendum
  • Against the Charter Referendum

Question L - Charter Required Referendum

County Buildings Bonds

An Act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $15,600,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of County Buildings, as defined therein.

  • For the Charter Referendum
  • Against the Charter Referendum

Question M - Charter Required Referendum

Community College Facilities Bonds

An Act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $15,499,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Community College Facilities, as defined therein.

  • For the Charter Referendum
  • Against the Charter Referendum