County Budget Preparation and Adoption Dates
Only on ballots in Dorchester County
The question
Currently, the County Charter requires the County Council to prepare a proposed Budget for the ensuing fiscal year no later than May 1 and to adopt the Annual Budget no later than May 31, each year.
What your vote means
A vote FOR
A vote in favor of the question changes the proposed Budget deadline to May 15 each year and changes the Annual Budget adoption deadline to June 15, each year, to better align with revenue estimates.
A vote AGAINST
A vote against the question keeps the current deadlines in the County Charter for Budget preparation and Annual Budget adoption by the County Council.
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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