R2005-0149 10-03-05
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-149
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, those eligible taxing units participating in the Brazoria County
Appraisal District have the right and responsibility to elect one person to the board of
directors of the Brazoria County Appraisal District for a team of office commencing on
January 1, 2006, and extending through December 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS, this governing body desires to exercise its right to nominate a
candidate for such position on said board of directors; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this
resolution be, and they are hereby, adopted, ratified, and confirmed.
Section 2. That Jo Kni ght
, be, and he or she is hereby, nominated
as a candidate for that position on the board of directors of the Brazoria County
Appraisal District to be filled by those eligible taxing units participating in the Brazoria
County Appraisal District for a two year term of office commencing on January 1,
2006.
Section 3. That the presiding officer of the governing body of this taxing unit
be, and that he or she is hereby, authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be
delivered a certified copy of this resolution to the chief appraiser of the Brazoria
County Appraisal District on or before October 14, 2005.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the ~ day of October
A.D., 2005.
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-149
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Ro'Vin Garren
William Hasse
Henry Munson
Rubye 10 Knight
C. C. Reed
Patricia Taylor
CHIEF APPRAISER
Cheryl Evans
500 North Chenango
Angleton, Texas 77515
979-849-7792
Fax 979-849- 7984
MEMO
To: All Voting Taxing Units
From: Cheryl Evans, Chief Appraiser
Subject: 2005 Board of Directors Election For
Years 2006 - 2007
Date: August 19, 2005
Your taxing unit participates in selecting members of the Brazoria County
District's Board of Directors. The board is composed of five members
who serve two-year terms, all of which expire December 31, 2005. If the
county assessor-collector is not appointed to the board, the county
assessor-collector serves as a non-voting director. This memorandum sets
out the process of selecting directors for the two-year term that begins
January 1, 2006.
Section 6.03, Property Tax Code, establishes the selection process for
Appraisal District Directors.
Selection Procedures
The procedures for selecting members of the board of directors for the
two -year term beginning on January 1,2006 are as follows:
Nomination
To nominate, the governing body must adopt a resolution nominating the
candidate by formal action. The presiding officer of the governing body
must submit the nominees name to the Chief Appraiser before October
14, 2005.
Memo To All Voting Taxing Entities
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August 19, 2005
Election
Before October 28, 2005, the Chief Appraiser will prepare a ballot listing
the nominees in alphabetical order.
No later than December 15, 2005 each voting unit must cast its vote by
written resolution naming the person or persons for whom it votes, and
submit a certified copy to the Chief Appraiser. Ballots received by the
Chief Appraiser alter December 15, 2005 may not be counted.
The Chief Appraiser will count the votes, declare the results, and notify
the five candidates who received the largest vote totals by December 30,
2005. The Chief Appraiser also notifies all taxing units (voting and non-
voting) and all candidates of the outcome. If a tie occurs, the Chief
Appraiser must solve it through any method of chance.
To assist you in this process, I have enclosed the following:
1. A suggested form of resolution for the nomination(s) of a
candidate(s) to the board of directors of the Brazoria County
Appraisal District.
2. A calendar that lays out the procedures and dates for conducting the
2005 election.
3. Letter showing the number of votes your entity is entitled to cast in
the ballot after candidate nominations are due. (See October 28 on
the election calendar.)
Thanking you in advance for your help in carrying out this important task
and I invite your questions or comments on the board selection process.
Please do not hesitate to call me.
Enclosures (3)
BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
2005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION CALENDAR
Aug. 19
The chief appraiser notifies each voting taxing unit of the
number of votes it may cast.
Each voting unit may nominate one candidate for each
position to be filled. Since the board of directors consists of
five members, the unit may nominate from one to five
candidates.
By Oct. 14 The presiding officer of the unit submits the names and
addresses of the nominees by written resolution to the chief
appraIser.
Before Oct. 28 The chief appraiser prepares and submits to each voting
taxing unit a ballot listing the nominees alphabetically by
each candidate's last name and provides the number of votes
it may cast.
By Dec. 15 Each voting unit must cast its vote by written resolution and
submit it to the chief appraiser. The unit may cast all its
votes for one candidate or may distribute the votes among
any number of candidates.
By Dec. 30 The chief appraiser counts the votes and certifies as winner
the five candidates who received the largest vote totals. The
chief appraiser notifies all taxing units (voting and non-
voting) and all the candidates of the outcome.
If a tie occurs, the Chief Appraiser, must resolve it through
any method of chance.
BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Ro'Vin Garrett
William Hasse
Henry Munson
Rubye Jo Knight
C. C. Reed
Patricia Taylor
CIDEF APPRAISER
Cheryl Evans
500 North Chenango
Angleton, Texas 77515
979-849-7792
Fax 979-849-7984
August 19, 2005
Mr. Bill Eisen
City Manager Of Pearland
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581-5416
Dear Mr. Eisen:
In reference to the selection of appraisal district board of directors, your 2004
total tax levy was $ 20,983,262. This dollar amount of property taxes has
entitled you 282 votes for the five (5) directors to be elected to the Brazoria
County Appraisal District.
Each taxing unit nominates by resolution, one candidate for each of the five (5)
members of the board of directors. These nominations must be submitted to the
Chief Appraiser October 14, 2005.
Please address all submissions to Cheryl Evans, Chief Appraiser, at the above
address.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Evans,
Chief Appraiser
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