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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19377: NOMINATING A MEMBE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT P.R. NO. 19377 04/26/16 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE 2016 - 2017 TERM, DUE TO A VACANCY WHEREAS, the Chief Appraiser of the Jefferson County Appraisal District notified the City of Port Arthur that a vacancy has occurred on the Board of Directors for the remaining portion of the 2016 - 2017 term; and WHEREAS, Property Tax Code Sec. 6. 03 (1) allows all entities entitled to vote for the Board of Directors to submit a nomination within 45 days after notification that a vacancy has occurred; and WHEREAS, is a resident of Jefferson County, Texas; and WHEREAS, is a person duly qualified to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2 . That is hereby nominated to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District for the remaining portion of the 2016 - 2017 term. Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council . READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of 2016 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote : AYES : Mayor: Councilmembers : NOES: Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: V a.. ' 0 //7) Valecia R. T 'b-no, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Brian McDougal, City Manager Exhibit "A" . •: . +. 4 Jefferson County Appraisal District (409)840-9944 P. O.Box 21337 4610 S.Fourth St. (409) 727-4611 Beaumont,Texas 77720-1337 Beaumont,Texas 77705 Fax(409)727-5621 CHIEF APPRAISER 31, 2016 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD March Angela Bellard,RPA,RES,AASDr.Louis Reed,Jr.,Chairperson Eugene Landry,Secretary Allison Nathan Getz Rece1Ved Charles Lankford C.L.Sherman Ms. Deloris Prince APR. 0 5 2016. Mayor City of Port Arthur Mayor's of1Ce P O Box 1089 Port Arthur TX 77640 Dear Mayor Prince: It is with regret that I inform you that Mr. C. L. Sherman resigned from the Board of Directors for the remaining portion of the 2016—2017 term of office effective March 14, 2016. Section 6.03(1) of the Property Tax Code states that if a vacancy on the Board of Directors occurs, each taxing entity entitled to vote for the Board may submit a nomination to fill the vacancy. Your nomination must be submitted in the form of a resolution approved by your governing body and provided to me within 45 days of this letter, or no later than May 16, 2016. All nominations received will be presented to the Board of Directors at their May 18, 2016 meeting, and they will elect a new director from the list of nominees by majority vote. To ensure that your resolution is submitted to our office by the May 16, 2016 deadline, you may email a copy to: pbartongcad.org. Nominations received in our office after May 16, 2016 cannot be submitted to the Board of Directors. I have enclosed a copy of Property Tax Code Section 6.03(1) and the sample wording for a resolution should you choose to submit a nominee. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 2,6(„L 4gela Bellard, RPA, RES, AAS Chief Appraiser pjb Enclosures c: Mr. Brian McDougal. City Manager '16APR151215p1 _EGAi STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON NAME OF ENTITY RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Chief Appraiser of the Jefferson County Appraisal District notified NAME OF ENTITY that a vacancy has occurred on the Board of Directors for the remaining portion of the 2016 — 2017 term; and WHEREAS, Property Tax Code Sec. 6.03(1) allows all entities entitled to vote for the Board of Directors to submit a nomination within 45 days after notification that a vacancy has occurred; and, WHEREAS, NAME OF NOMINEE is a resident of Jefferson County, Texas: and WHEREAS, NAME OF NOMINEE is a person duly qualified to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the NAME OF GOVERNING BODY that NAME OF NOMINEE is hereby nominated to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District for the remaining portion of the 2016 — 2017 term. The foregoing resolution was adopted as a valid action of the NAME OF GOVERNING BODY at a duly noticed meeting of that body on DATE OF MEETING at which a quorum was present and voting. PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 6.03 (1) If a vacancy occurs on the board of directors other than a vacancy in the position held by a county assessor-collector serving as a nonvoting director, each taxing unit that is entitled to vote by this section may nominate by resolution adopted by its governing body a candidate to fill the vacancy. The unit shall submit the name of its nominee to the chief appraiser within 45 days after notification from the board of directors of the existence of the vacancy, and the chief appraiser shall prepare and deliver to the board of directors within the next five days a list of the nominees. The board of directors shall elect by majority vote of its members one of the nominees to fill the vacancy.