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R2007-152 2007-10-08 RESOLUTION NO. R2007-152 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION OF 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 term of office commencing on January 1,2008 and extending through December 31,2009; 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, TEXA.S: Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble 01' this resolution be, and they are hereby, adopted, ratified, and confirmed. Section 2. That Jo Knight , 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 for a two year term of office commencing on January 1 , 2008. Section 3. That the presiding officer of the governing body of this taxingl 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 14,2007. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of October, A.D., 2007. ~J2w TOM REID MAYOR RESOLUTION NO. R2007 -152 ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CJ~L_: )(~ Cd DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD CHIEF APPRAISER Ro'Vin Garrett Cheryl Evans William Hasse 500 N.Chenango Jesse Hibbetts Angleton,Texas 77515 Rubyc Jo Kaigbt 979-B49 7792 Henry.Mtmsan Fax 979-849.7792 Patricia Taylor September 5, 2007 Mr. Bill Eisen " -- City Manager of Pearland 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, TX 77581-5416 Dear Mr. Eisen, In reference.to the selection of Appraisal District Board of Directors, your 2006 total tax levy was $26,600,202. This dollar amount of property takes has entitled you 317 votes for the five (5) directors to be elected to the Biazoria County Appraisal District: Bach 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 before October 15, 2007. Please address all submissions to Cheryl Evans, Chief Appraiser, at the above address. Sincerely, 0.111(2.4.).—d2 6.76-4‘49 Cheryl Evans, Chief Appraiser CEltd • • • BRAZ'ORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT • 1I1i:\VIERS OF ME E BOA RD Ro'Via Glutei! CI!1C F AP PRAISER Ra I5L•-R q'!IIlmtt}lases Clwn•!Evans Jesse Hlbbctu =0t)N.CJienaugo RtibRub)aJobctsKnight :Ut�lcton.Texas77i!5 llansnn Fax Fax 9F)-8•I�)-795! Patricia Taylor MEMO To: All Voting Taxing Units • Prom: • Cheryl Evans, Chief Appraiser Subject: 2007 Board of Directors Election For Years 2008 - 2009 Date: -September 5, 2007 • Your taxing unit participates in selecting members of the Brazoria County District's Board of Directors. The board is composed of five -menibers who.serve two-year terms, all of which expire December 31, 2007. I.f 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, 2008. 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, 2008 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 15, 2007. • m • Memo To All Voting Taxing Entities Page 2 September 5, 2007 ' Election Before October 30; 2007, the Chief Appraiser will prepare a ballot listing the nominees in alphabetical order. Before December 15, 2007 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 after December 15, 2007 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 before December 31, 2007. The Chief Appraiser also notifies all taxing units (voting and non-voting) and all candidates (winners St losers) 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 2007 election. 3. Letter showing .the number of votes your entity is entitled to cast in • . the ballot after candidate nominations are due. (See October 30 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) ( a BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION CALENDAR Before Oct. 1 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, tie unit may nominate from one to five candidates. Before Oct. 15 The presiding officer of the unit submits the names and. addresses of the nominees by written resolution to the chief appraiser.. _ Before Oct. 30 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. • Before Dec. 15 Each voting unit cast votes for any of the candidates on the ballot and Submits to the chief appraiser by Written resolution. The unit may cast all its votes for one candidate or may distribute the votes among any number of candidates. Before.Dec. 31 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 (winners and losers) of the outcome. If a tie occurs, the Chief Appraiser must resolve it through any method of chance.