Pitkin, Co., Extend the Pitkin County Space Program for an additional 10 years. The tax is based on increasing the mill levy from the current 2.5 mills to up to 3.75 mills. Reduced property taxes on property maintained for historic preservation. Baltimore voters decided on several bond issues related to community revitalization and historic preservation. Voters decided on an ordinance that would greatly limit billboards throughout the city.
Proponents see the issue as one in which beautification supports economic development.
Billboard owners, who already have tried to stop the effort in court, call it an unconstitutional attack on a perfectly legal, useful business. Proposal to authorize open-space trust funds to raise money to buy, develop or maintain land for recreation, farming or conservation. Proposal to authorize open-space trust funds to raise money to buy, develop or maintain land for recreation, farming or conservation. Proposal to authorize open-space trust funds to raise money to buy, develop or maintain land for recreation, farming or conservation. Proposal to authorize open-space trust funds to raise money to buy, develop or maintain land for recreation, farming or conservation.