Item 8B - Memo
M E M O R A N D U M
September 24, 2024
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 24-035, nominating candidate(s) to the Tarrant
Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors.
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 24-035, nominating candidate(s) to the
Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors.
Background
Information: The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) is seeking nominations for
candidates to serve on the board of Directors. The terms of service
for the members of the current Board of Directors will expire on
December 31, 2024. Each voting unit may nominate one candidate
for each of the five positions to be filled but are not required to
make any nomination or may nominate any number up to five.
Nominations must be submitted to the Chief Appraiser as a
resolution or official action adopted by the City Council by October
14, 2024.
The current TAD Board of Directors up for reappointment are:
Vince Puente, Chairman
Gloria Pena, Secretary
Alan Blaylock
Rich DeOtte
Gary Losada
In order to be eligible to serve as directors, the nominees must
have resided in Tarrant County for at least two years prior to
January 1, 2025. They may serve on the governing body of a taxing
unit in the County and still be eligible to serve as a Directors.
However, an employee of a taxing unit is prohibited from serving as
a Director unless that employee is also an elected official of the
governing body. A Director may not be related to a person who is in
the business of appraising property for property tax purposed or
represents property owners for compensation in proceedings in the
appraisal district or appraised property for use in a proceeding in
the appraisal district or who is employed by the appraisal district. A
person is ineligible to serve as a director if the individual or a
business in which the individual has a substantial interest, enters
into a contract with the appraisal district or enters into a contract
with a taxing unit in the district, if that contact relates to the
performance of an activity governed by Title I of the Texas Property
Tax Code (for example, appraising property for tax purposed or
determining eligibility for exemptions). A substantial interest exists
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where the individual and spouse have a combined ownership of at
least 10% of the voting stock or shares of a business, or either of
them is a partner, limited partner or an office.
Based on the 2024 adjusted tax levy, Southlake will have 32 votes
to cast for the election, which will take place by December 15,
2024. As of the date of this memo, Southlake has not received any
nominations for consideration.
This item allows the opportunity for City Council to nominate
candidates for the TAD Board of Directors.
Financial
Considerations: Not applicable
Strategic Link: C2 Enhancing the sense of community through the board
appointment process by creating opportunities for volunteer
involvement
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not applicable
Legal Review: Not applicable
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: TAD Letter Dated September 10, 2024
Resolution No. 24-035
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 24-035, nominating candidate(s) to the
Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-035
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING CANDIDATE(S) FOR THE TARRANT
APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Whereas, the City of Southlake contracts with the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) for
setting property valuations; and
Whereas, the City of Southlake is entitled to nominate one candidate for each of the
five positions on the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors; and
Whereas, the terms of the TAD Board of Directors expire December 31, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. THAT the City of Southlake nominates the following to serve on the Tarrant
Appraisal District Board of Directors:
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Section 2. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS, THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2024.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary