HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23980: CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025 AND 2025-2027 TERM P. R. No. 23980
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE JEFFERSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025
AND 2025-2027 TERM
WHEREAS, the terms of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
expire on Decembers 31, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2024 (pursuant to Resolution No. 24-375), the City
Council cast votes for nominations to the Jefferson Central Appraisal District and submitted
one name for consideration; and,
WHEREAS, all five (5) positions on the Board of Directors are up for re-election for
the 2025, 2025-2027 term of office; and,
WHEREAS, based on 2023 Tax Levies, the City Council has 190 votes allocated;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council can cast all of its 190 votes for one candidate or
distribute them among the other candidates; and,
WHEREAS, the following individuals are candidates for the board of directors:
• Tim Funchess
• Eugene Landry
• Kenneth Marks
• Lauren Williams Mason
• Robert Thewman
• Mary Wycoff
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WHEREAS, the deadline for casting votes by written resolution is on or before
December 16, 2024, the official ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"; and,
WHEREAS, once the members are appointed, they will draw lots to determine the
two members that will serve a one-year term for 2025, and the three members that will
serve a three-year term for 2025-2027. Thereafter, all appointed members will serve four-
year staggered terms.
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 Jefferson
Central Appraisal District, as delineated herein with the applicable votes and shall send a
certified copy of this Resolution to the District:
CANDIDATES: VOTES:
Tim Funchess
Eugene Landry
Kenneth Marks
Lauren Williams Mason
Robert Thewman
Mary Wycoff
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 October, A.D., 2024, at
a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
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AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
dUon, cPM
City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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ELECTION BALLOT
Jefferson Central Appraisal District
Board of Directors 2025, 2025-2027 Term of Office
The following individuals have been nominated:
Tim Funchess
Eugene Landry
Kenneth Marks
Lauren Williams Mason
Robert Thewman
Mary Wycoff
JEFFERSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Voting Allocation for 2025 and 2025-2027 Board of Directors
Based on 2023 Tax Levies
% of Total
2023 Tax Levy # of Votes % of Votes
Drainage District#6 $24,711,375.80 3.71% 185 3.70%
Drainage District#7* $45,664,278.09 6.85% 343 6.86%
Navigation and Waterways Dist $27,396,819.64 4.11% 206 4.12%
Port of Beaumont $12,727,149.03 1.91% 96 1.92%
Port of Port Arthur $14,041,954.12 2.11% 105 2.10%
Port of Sabine Pass $1,313,237.45 0.20% 10 0.20%
Trinity Bay Conservation Dist $26,609.45 0.00% 0 0.00%
WCID #10 $1,255,885.78 0.19% 9 0.18%
SUBTOTAL C & R DISTRICTS: $127,137,309.36 19.08% 954
Jefferson County* $109,552,493.74 16.44% 822 16.44%
Beaumont ISD $128,905,152.04 19.34% 967 19.34%
Hamshire-Fannett ISD $9,826,630.15 1.47% 74 1.48%
Hardin Jefferson ISD $6,443,261.39 0.97% 48 0.96%
Nederland ISD $33,089,030.69 4.97% 248 4.96%
Port Arthur ISD* $80,984,518.87 12.15% 608 12.16%
Port Neches-Groves ISD* $36,898,147.07 5.54% 277 5.54%
Sabine Pass ISD $13,081,646.36 1.96% 98 1.96%
City of Beaumont* $71,048,980.17 10.66% 533 10.66%
City of Bevil Oaks $115,751.03 0.02% 1 0.02%
City of Groves $7,124,991.87 1.07% 54 1.08%
City of Nederland $7,637,079.82 1.15% 57 1.14%
City of Port Arthur $25,321,006.51 3.80% 190 3.80%
City of Port Neches $9,153,795.54 1.37% 69 1.38%
City of Taylor Landing $60,684.92 0.01% 0 0.00%
SUBTOTALS: $539,243,170.17 80.92% 4,046
TOTALS: $666,380,479.53 100.00% 5,000