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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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BRAZORIA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT •
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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
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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
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• 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.
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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. •