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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22896: NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT P.R. No. 22896 11/03/2022 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE 2022—2023 TERM, DUE TO A VACANCY WHEREAS, the Chief Appraiser of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District notified the City of Port Arthur that Nicky Matt, a Member, has resigned, and that a vacancy has occurred on the Board of Directors for the remaining portion of the 2022—2023 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 Central 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 Central Appraisal District for the remaining portion of the 2022— 2023 term. Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. s.pr22896 READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED,this day of , 2022 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Val Tizeno, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton, City Manager s.pr22896 00NC4,47 '''''i Jefferson Central Appraisal District _\ fl-9 4� ISAL DI�� Phone (409)840-9944 P.O. Box 21337 4610 S. Fourth St. (409)727-4611 www.jcad.org Beaumont, Texas 77720-1337 Beaumont,Texas 77705 Fax (409)727-5621 Chief Appraiser November 1, 2022 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Angela Bellard,RPA,RES,AAS Eugene Landry,Chairperson Allison Nathan Getz,Secretary Lauren Williams Mason Nicky Matt Mr. Thurman Bartie Dr.Louis Reed,Jr. Mayor City of Port Arthur P O Box 1089 Port Arthur TX 77640 Dear Mayor Bartie: It is with regret that I inform you that Mr. Nicky Matt resigned from the Board of Directors for the remaining portion of the 2022—2023 term of office effective October 28, 2022. 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 December 16, 2022. All nominations received will be presented to the Board of Directors at their January 18, 2023 meeting, and they will elect a new director from the list of nominees by majority vote. The Board of Directors has requested that you include a short bio on your nominee to assist them in the selection process. To ensure that your resolution is submitted to our office by the December 16, 2022 deadline, you may email a copy to: pbarton(&jcad.org. Nominations received in our office after the deadline 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, Ang a Bellard, RPA, RES, AAS Chief Appraiser pjb Enclosures c: Mr. Ronald Burton, City Manager PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 6.03(1) VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (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.