HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21155: CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRRAISAL DISTICT P. R. No. 21155 10/30/19 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 WHEREAS, the terms of the Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors expire on Decembers 31, 2021; and, WHEREAS, on July 16, 2019 (pursuant to Resolution No. 19-301), the City Council cast votes for nominations to the Orange County Appraisal District and submitted five names for consideration; and, WHEREAS, all five (5) positions on the Board of Directors are up for re-election for the 2020-2021 term of office; and, WHEREAS, based on 2018 Tax Levies, the City Council has 60 votes allocated; and, WHEREAS, the Council can cast all of its 60 votes for one candidate or distribute them among the other candidates; and, WHEREAS, the following individuals are candidates for the board of directors: • Tim Andrews • James Brown • Karen Fisher • Laura Floyd • T. W. Permenter • Tim Schossow WHEREAS, the deadline for casting votes by written resolution is on or before December 15, 2019, the official ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and, s.pr21155 WHEREAS, the term of office for the Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors is from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Port Arthur to cast its votes in the following manner: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Secretary shall submit this Resolution to the Orange County Appraisal District, as delineated herein with the applicable votes and shall send a certified copy of this Resolution to the District: CANDIDATES: VOTES: Tim Andrews James Brown Karen Fisher Laura Floyd T. W. Permenter Tim Schossow 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 on this day of , A.D., 2019, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: s.pr21155 Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ii 1_1!- In deA0 F� Vale7. R. Tr'no City a orney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton Interim City Manager s.pr21155 EXHIBIT "A" s.pr21155 lest �Y� to kt- 2020 - 2021 OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Number of Votes : 60 Election of five (5) members for The Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors Term of office: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS: VOTES: TIM ANDREWS JAMES BROWN KAREN FISHER LAURA FLOYD T.W. PERMENTER TIM SCHOSSOW TOTAL VOTES: