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R2019-299 2019-12-09 RESOLUTION NO. R2019-299 A Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, casting votes for candidates for the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 term. WHEREAS, V.T.C.A. TX Code, Section 6.03(g) provides that the governing body of each taxing unit is entitled to vote for members of the Board of Directors of the County Appraisal District, and shall determine its vote by Resolution and submit to the Chief Appraiser by December 15, 2019; and WHEREAS, the City of Pearland is entitled to voteand desires to cast votes for the positions to be filled on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: That the Official Ballot for the candidates of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District, shown as Exhibit "A", is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. II. That said Official Ballot indicates thereon the number of votes for each candidate cast by the City Council of the City of Pearland. III. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to submit the Official Ballot containing the votes cast by the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, and a certified copy of this Resolution to the Chief Appraiser of Harris County by December 15, 2019. 1 RESOLUTION NO. R2019-299 IV. That this Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage. • PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 9th day of December, A.D., 2019. ,%%istikoi c=,)-67).11. i;z1fs5r71% TOM REID =�:• .`1 MAYOR 1 E. ATTEST: ARIA RODRIGUEZ INTERIM CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY 2 • • O „VsZ,\1 v4 � • Harris County Appraisal District Interoffice Memorandum • • OFFICE OF THE CHIEF'APPRAISER • TO: Presiding Officers of Taking Units • • Served by the Harris County Appraisal District .• FROM: Roland AItinger, Chief Appraiser SUBJECT: Election of Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District • DATE: October 18, 2019 The nomination period for board candidates representing the small cities, school districts,junior college districts and conservation & reclamation districts closed October 15, 2019. The names of all candidates officially nominated to me on or before that date are reflected on the enclosed "Certification of Ballot" forms. Candidates for contested positions are listed alphabetically on the ballots in the manner required by the Texas Tax Code. Martina Lemond Dixon, Jennifer Key, Ben Pape, and Dee Anne Thomson arc nominees for the position representing school districts other than Houston 1SD and the junior college districts. • Mike Sullivan was the only person nominated for the board position representing cities other than the City of l louston. John Ferro, Bob Milner and Glenn Peters are nominees for the position representing the conservation and reclamation districts. • . To assist you in the election procedure, 1 have enclosed a Certification of Ballot and a suggested form of resolution For casting your vote for the candidate representing your type of taxing unit. Ballot forms for rill four types of units are enclosed to make you aware of all nominees, even though only taxing units of a particular type may vote in the election applicable to that type of • unit The,governing body of each taxing unit is entitled to one vote for the candidate of its choice from the names appearing on the appropriate Certification of Ballot. Please note, the Presiding Officers of faxing Units October 18, 2019 Page 2 • •• •junior college districts vote collectively. Each board of trustees for the respective junior college districts may file a vote by resolution with the chief appraiser, however, the collective vote of the • junior college districts will thereafter be cast for the candidate who receives the most votes from among the junior college districts. • Each governing body must cast its vote for one of the nominees, formally adopt a resolution naming the person for whom it votes, and submit a certified copy to the chief appraiser, The• vote must be by resolution. The resolution, or a certified copy thereof, together with the• completed Certification of T3allot, must be delivered to Roland Altingcr, Chief Appraiser, 13013 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77040, or mailed to P. 0. Box 920975, Ilouston, Texas 77292-0975 to arrive before 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 2019. The outside of the envelope should he marked "Ballot for Board of Directors." Ballots that arrive after that day and time will • not be counted, Resolutions and Certification of Ballot may he submitted' via_e-mail to cguerra(dficad.org. However, if they are submitted via e-mail, the original must also he mailed to the address shown above via regular first-class mail. Prior to December,20, 2019, the chief appraiser will count the votes, declare the results, and notify the winners, the noininees, and.the presiding officers.of each taxing unit. A tie vote will he resolved by a method of chance chosen by the chief appraiser. These procedures do not apply to Harris County, the City of Houston, or the Houston Independent School District. Those units will select their hoard member by adopting a • resolution appointing such member by December 16, 2019, and delivering an original or certified copy to the Office of the Chief Appraiser. if you have questions about the hoard selection process, please call me at 713/957-5299. Attachments c: 1•ICAD Board Members Tax Assessors Attorneys Resolution No. R20019-299 • Exhibit"A" • • • 0%*," Harris County Appraisal District Interoffice Memorandum • • OFFICE OF THE CHIEF APPRAISER • • • TO: Presiding Officers of Taxing Units - Served by the Harris County Appraisal District FROM: Roland AItinger, Chief Appraiser • SUBJECT: Election of Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District DATE: October 38,2019 • The nomination period for board candidates representing the small cities, school districts,junior college districts and conservation,&reclamation districts closed October 15, 2019. The names of all candidates officially nominated to me on or before that date are reflected on the enclosed "Certification of Ballet" forms. • Candidates for contested positions arc listed alphabetically on the ballots in the manner required by the Texas Tax Code. . Martina Lomond Dixon, Jennifer Key, Ben Pape, and Dee Anne Thomson arc nominees for the position representing school districts other than Houston 1SD and the junior college districts. Mike Sullivan was the only person nominated for the board position representing cities other than the City of 1 iouston. John Ferro, Bob.Milner and Glenn Peters are nominees for the position representing the conservation and reclamation districts. • - To assist you in the election procedure, 1 have enclosed a Certification of Ballot and a suggested • form of resolution for casting your vote for the candidate representing your type of taxing unit. Ballot forms fin.all}bur types of units are enclosed to snake you aware of all nominees, even though only taxing units of a particular type may vote in the election applicable to that type of unit. The governing body of each taxing unit is entitled to one vote for'the candidate- of its choice from the names appearing on the appropriate Certification of Ballot. _Please note, the • • • Presiding Officers of'Taxing Units . October.18,2019 Page 2 junior college districts vote collectively. Each board of trustees for the respective junior college • districts may file a vote by resolution with the chief appraiser,however, the cdllectivc vote of the junior college districts will thereafter be cast for the candidate who receives the most votes from • among the junior college districts. • Each governing body must cast its vote for one of the nominees, formally adopt a resolution naming the person for whom it votes, and submit a certified copy to the chief appraiser. The - vote must be by resolution. The resolution , or a certified copy thereof, together with the • completed Certification of Ballot, must be delivered to Roland Altingcr, Chief Appraiser, 13013 • Northwest Freeway, Houston, 'Texas. 77040, or mailed to P. O. Box 920975, Ilouston, Texas 77292-0975 to arrive before 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 2019. The outside:of the envelope should he marked "Ballot for Board of Directors." Ballots that arrive after that day and time will • not be counted. Resolutions and Certification, of' Ballot may he submitted vie e-mail to cguerra(gjrcad.orl,. However,..if they'are submitted via e-mail, the original must also be mailed to the address shown above via regular first-class mail. Prior to December 20, 2019, the chief appraiser will count the votes, declare the results, and notify the winners, the nominees, and the presiding officers of each taxing unit. A tie vote will . be resolved by a method of chance chosen by the chief appraiser. These procedures do not apply_ to 1larris County, the City of Houston, or the .Houston Independent School District. Those units will select their board member by adopting a . resolution appointing such member-by December 16, 2019, and delivering an original or certified copy to the Office of the Chief Appraiser. - • If you have questions about the hoard selection process, please call me at 713/957-5299. Attachments • c: HCAD Board Members Tax Assessors Attorneys • • Resolution No. R2019-299 Exhibit"A" • (For Use.by Cities Other Than the City of HouSton) CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT FOR.BOARD OF DIRECTORS HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT • 1, Mayor Tom Reid , certify that on the 9th day of December , 2019,the City Council of the City of Pearland Texas did by resolution.cast its ballot for the fbllowing nominee to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Harris County.Appraisal District. (Place an "X" in the square next to the candidate of your choice.) Mike Sullivan • - N . I further certify that-a true and correct copy of the resolution casting suchballot is attached hereto. WITNESS MY HAND this- 9th day of December 2019. QOtn I/ .• I 4.' •''"r% Mayor Tom Reid • ATTEST: • City Secretary • • • . / • . . .• • . • • • • . Resolution No. R20019-299 Exhibit"A" • • oXPP i;,x Harris County Appraisal District Interoffice Memorandum • • •OFFICE OF THE CHIEF APPRAISER • TO: Presiding Officers of Taxing Units Served by the Harris County Appraisal District • FROM: Roland AItinger, Chief Appraiser SUBJECT:- Election of ]3oard of Directors of the • Harris County Appraisal District • DATE: October ..18,2019 • The nomination period for board candidates representing the small.cities, school districts,junior • college districts and conservation&reclamation districts closed October.15, 2019. The names Of . • all candidates officially.nominated to me on or before that date are reflected on the enclosed • "Certification of Ballot" forms. . • • Candidates for contested positions are listed alphabetically on the ballots in the manner required by the Texas Tax Code. • . Martina Lomond Dixon, Jennifer Key, Ben Pape, and Dee Anne Thomson arc nominees for the position representing school districts other than Houston ISD and the junior college districts. Mike'Sullivan was the only person nominated for the board position representing cities other than the City of I Iouston. • John Ferro, Bob Milner and Glenn Peters are nominees for the position representing the conservation and reclamation districts. To assist you in the election.procedure; 1 have enclosed a Certification of Ballot and a suggested form of resolution for casting your vote for the candidate representing your type of taxing unit.- Ballot forms for all four-types of units are enclosed to make you aware of all nominees, even though only taxing units of a particular type may vote in the election applicable to that type of unit. The governing body of.'•each taxing unit is entitled-to one vote for the candidate of its • choice from the names appearing on the appropriate Certification of Ballot. Please note, the -Presiding Officers of Taxing Units October 18,2019 . Page 2 junior college districts vote collectively. Each board of trustees for the respective junior college districts may file a vote by resolution with the chief appraiser,however, the collective vote of the junior college districts will thereafter be cast for the candidate who receives the most votes from among the junior college districts. Each governing body must cast its vote for one of the nominees, formally adopt a resolution naming the person for whom it votes, and submit a.certified copy to the chief appraiser. The • vote must he by resolution. The resolution, -,or a certified copy- thereof, together with the • completed Certification of Ballot, must be delivred to Roland Altingcr, Chief Appraiser, 13013 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77040, or mailed to P. O. Box 920975, Ihuston, Texas 77292-0975 to arrive. before 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 2019. The outside of the envelope should be marked "Ballot for Board of Directors." Ballots that arrive after that day and time will. . not be counted. Resolutions and Certification of Ballot.may be submitted via e-mail to cguerra(ghcad.org. however, if they. are sub:hilted via e-mail, the original must also he mailed to the address shown above via regular first-class mail. Prior to December 20, 2019, the chief appraiser will count the votes, declare the results, and • notify'the winners, the nominees, and the presiding officers of each taxing unit. A tie vote will • be resolved by a method of chance chosen by the chief appraiser. These procedures do not apply to Harris County, the City. of Houston, or the Houston Independent School District. Those units will select their hoard member by adopting a resolution appointing such member-by December.16, 2019,. and delivering an original or•certified copy to the Office of the Chief Appraiser. if you have questions about the hoard selection process,please call me at 713/957-5299. Attachments • c: 1-ICAD Board Members Tax Assessors Attorneys • • Resolution No. R2019-299 Exhibit"A" • (For. Use by Cities Other Than the City of ffouston) • CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT • FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HARRIS'COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT • • 1, Mayor Tom Reid, , certify that on the_ 9th day of December ,2019,the City Council of the City of Pearland Texas did by resolution cast its ballot for the tbl]owing nominee to serve as a member of the Board of _ Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District. (PIace an "X" in the square next to the candidate of your choice.) .• • • Mike Sullivan N • I further certify that a true and correct copy of the resolution casting such ballot is attached hereto. •WITNESS'MY HAND this 9th day of December .2019. • R { dC Sge 4 ` ? Mayor om Reid s ATTEST: '•., �.� • Lj� • City Secretary - •. • • • • • • • 1 • • • • • • • • • • ••