HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19136: CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS , ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 P. R. No. 19136 10/19/15 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 WHEREAS, the terms of the Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors expires on Decembers 31, 2015 ; and, WHEREAS, on September 15, 2015 (pursuant to Resolution No. 15-339) , 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 2016-2017 term of office; and, WHEREAS, based on 2014 Tax Levies, the City Council has 56 votes allocated; and, WHEREAS, the Council can cast all of its 56 votes for one candidate or distribute them among the other candidates; and, WHEREAS, the following individuals are candidates for the board of directors : • Hughie J. Allen • Tim Andrews • Laura Floyd • Lynda Gunstream • Tim Schossow • John Zerko s.pr19136 WHEREAS, the deadline for casting votes by written resolution is November 15, 2015, the official ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" ; and, WHEREAS, the term of office for the Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 . 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: Hughie J. Allen Tim Andrews Laura Floyd Lynda Gunstream Tim Schossow John Zerko s.pr19136 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. , 2015, at a 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 Valecia R. ' zeno City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Brian McDougal City Manager s.pr19136 EXHIBIT "A" s.pr19136 • i=P�G,E CpG s � ' 04t. IK .4% t10 _ L 07 2016 - 2017 OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Number of Votes : 56 Election of five (5) members for The Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors Term of office: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017 CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS: VOTES: HUGHIE J. ALLEN TIM ANDREWS LAURA FLOYD LYNDA GUNSTREAM TIM SCHOSSOW JOHN ZERKO TOTAL VOTES: oQ_ ? `' may', - VOTING ENTITLEMENT a '-i BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION % OF 2014 CERTIFIED TOTAL NUMBER OF LEVY LEVY VOTES COUNTY OF ORANGE 29,191,031 0.2574 1,287 DRAINAGE DISTRICT 5,526,344 0.0487 244 BRIDGE CITY I.S.D. 10,700,921 0.0944 472 LCM C.I.S.D. 12,770,799 0.1126 563 ORANGEFIELD I.S.D. 5,073,368 0.0447 224 VIDOR I.S.D. 12,450,466 0.1098 549 WO-C C.I.S.D. 24,903,567 0.2196 1,098 CITY OF BRIDGE CITY 1,644,602 0.0145 73 CITY OF ORANGE 6,109,962 0.0539 269 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR 1,274,707.00 0.0112 56 CITY OF PINE FOREST 18,527 0.0002 1 CITY OF PINEHURST 651,764 0.0057 29 CITY OF ROSE CITY 121,401 0.0011 5 CITY OF VIDOR 2,433,497 0.0215 107 CITY OF WEST ORANGE 533,504 0.0047 24 TOTAL 113,404,460 100% 5,000