19-039 RESOLUTION NO. 19-039
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, 2109.
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 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2019.
CITY OF)SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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RICHARD W. DEOTTE P.E• CFM 420Johnsoler,Te Texas 76248 Keller,Texas 76248
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richdeotte@deotte.com
Personal
• Native Texan having lived in Tarrant County for 27 years and in
Southlake for the last 14 years.
• Married for 34 years to Yvette.
• Three Children
• 1985 graduate of Texas A&M
Professional
• A Civil Engineer and land development consultant for 34 years.
. • Majority owner in DeOtte, Inc. from 2000 to present, a civil engi-
neering and development consulting firm in Keller, Texas serving
governmental and private clients on a range of diverse projects but
especially providing cost effective and innovative solutions to large
- scale drainage and erosion control projects, municipal infrastruc-
ture and exceptional residential developments in northeast Tarrant
EDUCATION: county.
• Expert consultant and expert witness on engineering related court
cases over the last 20 years.
• Texas A&M University, • Developed familiarity with TAD's operations and services and how
1985; Bachelor of Science those affect land development and infrastructure re-development.
in Civil Engineering
Volunteer
LICENSES: • Served two years as the chairman of the Tarrant County Sheriff's
Department Civil Service Commission. Initiated and led a much
needed major re-write of the civil service rules which passed and
• Registered Professional were implemented.
Engineer, Texas • A regular public speaker on various issues including training on
No. 74232 engineering ethics focusing on the aspect of personal happiness
• Nationally Accredited and how to achieve responsible professional standards.
Certified Floodplain Man- • Served as an adult leader in Boy Scouts as Den Leader, Assistant
ager #1586-09N Scout Master and as Scout Master.
• Taught physics for a year on a voluntary basis.
• Ham radio operator,Technician License,KG5FYB.
• Active in church throughout adult life chairing building commit-
"As I have in all my public tees, teaching Sunday school, preaching, leading worship, serving
service, I will seek to pro- as a deacon,and chairing a deacon board.
vide Fairness, Transparen-
cy, Service and Quality as °"' I have a professional record solving technically complicated problems
a Director on the Board of with large groups of people with diverse interests and engaging and
the Tarrant Appraisal Dis- assisting parties to work together to resolve issues. Throughout my
personal, professional and volunteer life, my proficiency in bringing
trict." people together to find common ground to collaborate to find the
right solution has been crucial.