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R2009-143 - 2009-09-14RESOLUTION NO. R2009-143 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 term of office commencing on January 1, 2010, and extending through December 31, 2011; 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 are hereby, adopted, ratified, and confirmed. Section 2. That Jo Knight, is hereby nominated as a candidate for the 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, 2010. Section 3. That the presiding officer of the governing body of this taxing unit 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, 2009. RESOLUTION NO. R2009-143 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the14th day of September, A.D., 2009. T M REID MAYO R ATTEST: YO G L , CI SEC TARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY • • BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT • • MEMBERS OF 1'Hi,BOARD CHIEF APPRAISER Ro'Vin Garrett Cheryl Evans William Hasse • 500 North Chenango Rubye Jo Knight Angleton,Texas 77515 • Henry Munson 979-849-7792 Glenn Salyer Fax 979-849-7984 Patricia Taylor • • MEMO • To: All Voting Taxing Units From: Cheryl Evans, Chief Appraiser ej\-vv-t2t)j''''/ Subject: 2009 Board of Directors Election For Years 2010—2011 . Date: August 18,.2009 • • 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, 2009.. If the county • assessor-collector is not appointed to the board, the county assessor- collector serves as a non-voting director. • Section 6.03,• Property Tax Code, establishes the• selection process for Appraisal District Directors. Enclosed is the calendar of events that will begin in September. If you have any questions or concerns in this matter, please don't hesitate to call me. BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT • • 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION CALENDAR • Before Oct. 1 The chief appraiser notifies each voting taxing unit of the (August 31, 2009) 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. • 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, with a resolution sample. 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. •