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September 25, 2019
Mr. Jeff Law
Executive Director
Tarrant Appraisal District
2500 Handley-Ederville Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6909
Mr. Law:
The City of Colleyville Council has adopted the attached Resolution (R-19-4412) in support of
changes to the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) process electing directors to their board. We
respectfully request the changes outlined within the resolution be placed on a ballot for
consideration by the voting electorate as part of the upcoming board election for the 2020-
2021 term or an appropriate election thereafter.
It is our contention that the current TAD board election process is flawed. The allocation of
votes by pro -rata share of taxes imposed allows larger organizations to control an inordinate
amount of the votes. Further, the lack of a single voting date allows some to wait until the very
end to ensure their votes are allocated in a manner that may adjust to effectuate an election
result. The effect is an unfair voting process that disenfranchises the smaller taxing entities.
The proposed changes are intended to level the playing field and give our smaller taxing entities
a true seat at the table. Please notify my office when this item will be placed before the voting
electorate for consideration. I am available to meet and discuss this matter at your
convenience.
Sincerely,
Richard Newton, Ph,D., P.E., PMP
Mayor, City of Colleyville
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RESOLUTION R-19-4412
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A CHANGE TO THE PROCEDURE FOR
VOTING FOR CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas
(the "City") hereby supports a procedural change to the voting
period for taxing units to cast ballots for candidates to serve on
the Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors pursuant to
Texas Tax Code 6.03; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the procedural changes set forth
herein will increase impartiality and transparency in the voting
process;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it has the authority to approve the
proposed procedural changes pursuant to Texas Property Tax
Code 6.03.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1 THAT the foregoing recitals are incorporated herein and made a
part of this Resolution.
Sec. 2 THAT the City Council hereby finds that each and every taxing
unit eligible to vote for candidates to serve on the board of the
Tarrant Appraisal District under Texas Tax Code 6.03 shall be
required to cast all of the taxing unit's votes for candidate(s) of
Its choice no earlier than December 8 and no later than
December 14 of each odd -numbered year, during the taxing
unit's regularly scheduled meeting day and time.
Sec. 3 THAT any taxing unit that does not have a regularly scheduled
meeting during the timeframe defined in Section 2 (above),
may, during that time period, call a special meeting during
which the taxing unit shall be required to cast all of the taxing
unit's votes for candidate(s) of its choice.
Sec. 4 THAT should any taxing unit eligible to vote under Texas Tax
Code 6.03 fall to conduct its vote in conformance with the
procedural changes adopted herein, the taxing unit shall be
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deemed to have waived its vote and the unit's proportionate
voting entitlement under Texas Tax Code Section 6.03 shall not
be counted toward nor included In the total votes cast for the
candidates to serve on the board of directors.
Sec. 5 THAT should any word, sentence, paragraph, clause, phrase or
parts of this resolution be adjudged or held to be void, the same
shall not affect the validity of the remain portions which of this
resolution which shall remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 6 THAT this resolution shall be effective immediately upon
approval.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF Z AYES, Q NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS
THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 2019.
Mayor Richard Newton
Aye Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura
Aye Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson
Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney
Aye
ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
TY OF COLLEYVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor