Department of Water and Wastewater
Only on ballots in Baltimore City
The question
Question H establishes in the City Charter a new Department of Water and Wastewater, which will be supervised and directed by a Director. It transfers from the Department of Public Works to this new Department the responsibility to oversee the City's water supply system and its wastewater system, along with related duties.
The Amendment also removes from the Charter the requirement that bureaus within the Department of Public Works must be established or abolished by City ordinance.
What your vote means
A vote FOR
Voting for this amendment brings about the changes described above, which will become effective January 1, 2029.
A vote AGAINST
Voting against the amendment leaves the current Charter language governing water and wastewater systems in place.
This is the official ballot wording from the Maryland State Board of Elections, checked word for word against the certified ballot. Show Up Maryland takes no position on any ballot question.
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