Item 8A - MemoM E M O R A N D U M
October 31, 2023
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 23-026, casting votes for Tarrant Appraisal District
Board of Directors
Action
Requested: Approve a resolution to officially cast votes for Tarrant Appraisal
District (TAD) Board of Directors.
Background
Information: The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors serves a
two–year term, beginning in January of even-numbered years. The
Board is elected by the taxing entities located within Tarrant
County. Each taxing entity is allotted a number of votes, which is
based on the City’s percentage of the total tax levy for Tarrant
County. The five nominees who get the highest number of votes
are elected to the Board of Directors.
TAD has solicited and received nominees for candidates to the
Board of Directors. The following lists the nominees:
1. Mr. Alan Blaylock
2. Mr. Rich DeOtte
3. Mr. Gary Losada
4. Mr. Jerald Miller
5. Ms. Gloria Pena
6. Mr. Vince Puente, Sr.
7. Mr. Jacob Wurman
The City of Southlake has 32 votes that can be cast for one
nominee or distributed among the nominees. The number of votes
specified for each candidate must be stated in the resolution and
identified in the motion.
Financial
Considerations: Non-applicable
Strategic Link: B2: Partner with organizations to establish and maintain
relationships.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Non-applicable
ITEM 8A
Legal Review: Non-applicable
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: Letter and nominee listing from Tarrant Appraisal District
Resolution No. 23-026
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 23-026
2500Handley Ederville Rd. Ft. Worth, TX 76118 817.284.0024
October 27, 2023
«Name»
«Title»
«Entity»
«Address»
«City», «State» «Zip»
RE: Ballot for Appointments to Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2024
Dear «Salutation»:
Following up on my September 22, 2023, letter about nominating candidates for
appointment to Tarrant Appraisal District’s Board of Directors, I prepared a ballot as required by the
Texas Property Tax Code. That letter lists the number of votes for each school district, city, and county
entity that is entitled to participate in the appointment process. The taxing units listed are not
required to vote but, if they choose to do so, they may determine their votes only by a resolution
adopted by the governing body and they must submit the resolution to me before December 15,
2023. The resolution and the completed ballot if you wish to include it should be sent by mail to
William Durham, Interim Chief Appraiser, Tarrant Appraisal District, P. O. Box 185579, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76181-0579 or by email to jwooddell@tad.org.
Enclosed are the ballot, bios collected from nominees and taxing units, and a sample
resolution form. The remaining steps in the appointment process and schedule set out in the
Property Tax Code may be summarized as follows:
before December 15, 2023 Governing bodies of taxing units determine their votes by
resolution and submit votes to Chief Appraiser
before December 31, 2023 Chief Appraiser counts votes, determines which candidates
received the most votes, and submits results to taxing units
January 1, 2024 new term begins
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call Julie Wooddell at 817.595.6006.
Sincerely,
William Durham
Executive Director
Interim Chief Appraiser
WD:jw Enclosures (3)
«CC1» «CC2»
William Durham
Executive Director
Interim Chief Appraiser
RESOLUTION NO. 23-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CASTING 32 VOTES FOR A CANDIDATE FOR
APPOINTMENT TO THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, every two years the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) requests that each
taxing entity submit names for possible appointment to the Appraisal
District Board of Directors; and,
Whereas, upon receipt of nominees, a listing is compiled and provided to each entity
to cast their votes; and,
Whereas, each taxing entity has a specified votes based on tax levies; and,
Whereas, the City of Southlake, as a taxing entity of the Tarrant Appraisal District,
has a total of 32 votes to cast for this year’s nominees.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the
City Council does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this
resolution as if copied in its entirety.
Section 2. The City Council desires to cast 32 votes, as indicated, on the attached
official ballot of the Tarrant Appraisal District.
Section 3. The City Secretary is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the
Tarrant Appraisal District.
Section 4. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
BY: ___________________________
John Huffman
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
OFFICIAL BALLOT
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Following are the candidates for appointment to the five (5) voting positions on the Board, listed alphabetically
with the taxing unit(s) that timely submitted the nominations for each.
Please indicate your taxing unit’s vote(s) by entering the number of votes to the left of your candidate(s) of
choice.
VOTES FOR Nominees
Mr. Alan Blaylock
Mr. Rich DeOtte
Mr. Gary Losada
Mr. Jerald Miller
Ms. Gloria Pena
Mr. Vince Puente, Sr.
Mr. Jacob Wurman
IMPORTANT: This ballot must be returned before December 15, 2023 to William Durham, Interim Chief
Appraiser, Tarrant Appraisal District, P. O. Box 185579, Fort Worth, Texas, 76181-0579, by mail or by
email to jwooddell@tad.org.
Please attach this ballot to the resolution passed by your taxing unit authorizing this vote.