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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager _ / i't U
From: Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney �/`'
Date: October 22 , 2015
Subject: P.R. No. 19135
Please find attached P.R. No. 19135, a resolution casting
votes for the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal
District for the 2016-2017 Term of Office .
All five (5) positions on the Board of Directors are up for
re-election. Currently, Dr. Louis Reed is serving as the
representative for the City of Port Arthur.
Council may cast all votes for one nominee or distribute them
among the nominees . The deadline for casting votes by written
resolution is December 15 , 2015 .
This item is being placed on the agenda so that you may
proceed with the allocation of the 160 votes delineated for the
City of Port Arthur.
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P. R. No. 19135
10/22/15 gt/ht
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the terms of the Jefferson County Appraisal
District Board of Directors expires on Decembers 31, 2015 ; and,
WHEREAS, there are five (5) positions on the Board;
and,
WHEREAS, all five (5) positions on the Board of Directors
are up for re-election; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has 160 votes allocated based on
2014 Tax Levies; and,
WHEREAS, the Council can cast all of its 160 votes for one
candidate or distribute them among the other candidates; and,
WHEREAS, the deadline for casting votes by written
resolution is December 15, 2015; the election ballot is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" ; and,
WHEREAS, the term of office for the Jefferson County
Appraisal District Board of Directors is 2016-2017 Term of
Office; and,
WHEREAS, the following are the names of the individuals who
have been nominated:
• Allison Nathan Getz
• Eugene Landry
• Charles Lankford
• Dr. Louis Reed
• C.L. Sherman
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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 County Appraisal District, as
delineated herein with the applicable votes and shall send a
certified copy of this Resolution to the District :
CANDIDATES: VOTES:
Allison Nathan Getz
Eugene Landry
Charles Lankford
Dr. Louis Reed
C.L. Sherman
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 : .
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Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Ti eno
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal
City Manager
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illipJefferson 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 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Angela Bellard, RPA, RES October 20, 2015 Miriam K.Johnson,Chairperson
Dr. Louis Reed,Jr.,Secretary
1 0WidAllison Nathan Getz
Eugene Landry
2015 Charles Lankford
Ms. Deloris Prince UST 2 2C. L. Sherman
Mayor MaVoes Office
City of Port Arthur
P O Box 1089
Port Arthur TX 77640
Dear Mayor Prince:
In accordance with Section 6.03(f) of the Property Tax Code, I have enclosed a copy of the ballot
of the nominees for the Jefferson County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2016 -
2017 term of office.
All five positions on the Board of Directors are up for re-election. You may cast all of your votes
for one nominee or distribute them as you wish among the nominees.
Each taxing unit entitled to vote must cast its votes in the form of a resolution adopted by its
governing body and submit it to me before December 15, 2015.
Please refer to the enclosed voting allocation to determine the number of votes your entity is
entitled to in this election. The nominee receiving the majority of the votes of the conservation
and reclamation districts will receive all of the votes cast by these districts.
Sincerely,
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Angela Bellard, RPA, RES
Chief Appraiser
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Enclosures - 2
c: Mr. Brian McDougal, City Manager
ELECTION BALLOT
Jefferson County Appraisal District
Board of Directors, 2016 - 2017 Term of Office
The following individuals have been nominated:
Allison Nathan Getz
Eugene Landry
Charles Lankford
Dr. Louis Reed
C. L. Sherman
JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Voting Allocation for 2016 - 2017 Board of Directors
Based on 2014 Tax Levies
% of Total
2014 Tax Levy Tax Levy # of Votes
Drainage District #6 $19,231,418.64 3.62% 181
Drainage District #7 $18,618,106.97 3.50% 175
Navigation and Waterways Dist $20,178,355.38 3.80% 190
Port of Beaumont $6,009,664.91 1.13% 56
Port of Port Arthur $13,756,070.64 2.59% 129
Port of Sabine Pass $544,328.59 0.10% 5
Trinity Bay Conservation Dist $29,377.30 0.01% 1
WCID #10 $614,533.35 0.12% 6
SUBTOTAL C & R DISTRICTS: $78,981,855.78 14.86% 743
Jefferson County $91,991,712.87 17.31% 866
Beaumont ISD $128,754,973.92 24.23% 1,212
Hamshire-Fannett ISD $9,443,496.98 1.78% 89
Hardin Jefferson ISD $5,792,609.21 1.09% 54
Nederland ISD $24,349,362.19 4.58% 229
Port Arthur ISD $67,310,730.38 12.67% 633
Port Neches-Groves ISD $35,030,643.27 6.59% 330
Sabine Pass ISD $8,389,626.15 1.58% 79
City of Beaumont $47,518,548.86 8.94% 447
City of Bevil Oaks $114,596.17 0.02% 1
City of Groves $4,876,381.31 0.92% 46
City of Nederland $5,866,119.40 1.10% 55
City of Port Arthur $17,018,091.82 3.20% 160
City of Port Neches $5,912,561.00 1.11% 56
SUBTOTALS: $452,369,453.53 85.14% 4,257
TOTALS: $531,351,309.31 100.00% 5,000