 In our Commitment 2024 report, it is known as the Baltimore Baby Bonus, and it is officially on the November ballot. The City Board of Elections certified the 10,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot. It would provide $1,000 directly to new parents, not just low-income families either. The amendment does not call for an increase in taxes. The city would set aside about $7 million each year to pay for it.