Item 4KCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
December
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 11 -053, cast vote for Tarrant Appraisal District
(TAD) Board of Directors.
Action
Requested: Approve a resolution to officially cast vote for Tarrant Appraisal
District (TAD) Board of Directors.
Background
Information:
The Tarrant Appraisal District (DCAD) 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.
David Averitt
2.
Roger Chavez
3.
John Fegan
4.
Michael Glaspie
5.
John Molyneaux
6.
Joe Potthoff
The City of Southlake has 47 votes that can be cast for one nominee of distributed
among the nominees.
Financial
Considerations: Non - applicable
Strategic Link: C5: promote opportunities for partnerships and volunteer
involvement
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Non - applicable
Legal Review: Non - applicable
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 11 -053
Nominee Listing from Tarrant County
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 11 -053.
RESOLUTION NO, 11 -053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CASTING FORTY -SEVEN (47)
VOTES FOR A CANDIDATE(S) 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 47 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 Council desires to cast 47 votes for
for appointment to the Board of Directors 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 6th DAY OF DECEMBER 2011.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson, TRMC
City Secretary
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Tarrant Appraisal District
Jeff Law
Executive Director
Chief Appraiser
October 25, 2011
Ms. Shana Yelverton
City Manager
City of Southlake
1400 Main St., Suite 460
Southlake, Texas 76092
Dear Ms. Yelverton:
The terms of service for the five (5) elected Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal
District expire December 31, 2011. The deadline for nominations has passed. Enclosed
is a list of nominees for these five (5) positions and an official ballot.
The Property Tax Code requires that. votes be in an open meeting by resolution.
All votes may be cast for one candidate or distributed among any number of candidates
listed on the official ballot. There is NO provision for write in candidates. Votes cast for
someone other than the candidates listed on the ballot cannot be counted.
The deadline for voting is December 14 2011. You may mail the ballot
resolution, fax to (817) 595 -6198 or email to mmccoy @tad.org. The five (5) candidates
receiving the most votes are elected to a two (2) year term beginning January 1, 2012.
All tax units will be notified of the results of the election before December 31,
2011.
Sincerely,
Law
Executive Director
Chief Appraiser
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Encl.
OFFICIAL BALLOT
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT
We, the governing body of City of Southlake having been advised by the Chief Appraiser of
Tarrant Appraisal District that we are entitled to cast 47 votes collectively or separately for
the following nominees for the Board of Tarrant Appraisal District:
David Averitt
Roger Chavez
John Fegan
Michael Giaspie
John Molyneaux
Joe Potthoff
do hereby resolve and order that cast and does hereby cast its votes as follows:
votes for
votes for
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votes for
Passed this day of , 2011
Presiding Officer
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Secretary or Clerk, City of Southlake
IMPORTANT: This ballot should be returned by December 15, 2011 to Jeff Law, Chief
Appraiser, Tarrant Appraisal District, 2500 Handley- Ederville Rd.,
Fort Worth, Texas, 76118