HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2023-34 RESOLUTION NO. R2023-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, CASTING ITS BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the chief appraiser of the Harris Central Appraisal District,Harris County,Texas,
has delivered to the Mayor of the City of Friendswood the name of the only person duly nominated as a
candidate to serve in that position on the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District,
representing and to be filled by the cities,other than the City of Houston,participating in said appraisal
district; and
WHEREAS, this City deems it appropriate and in the public interest to cast its vote for the
candidate to fill such position;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,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 the City of Friendswood does hereby cast its vote for Mike Sullivan to fill
the position on the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District, representing and to be
filled by the cities,other than the City of Houston, participating in the appraisal district.
Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered
an executed or certified copy of this resolution to the chief appraiser of the Harris Central Appraisal
District no later than December 15,2023.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Friendswood.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Friendswood this the 4th day of December, 2023.
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Harris Central Appraisal District
Interoffice Memorandum
'OFFICE OF THE CHIEF APPRAISER
TO: Presiding Officers of Taxing Units
Served by the Harris Central Appraisal District
FROM: Roland Altinger,Chief Appraiser
SUBJECT: Election of Board of Directors of the
Harris Central Appraisal District
DATE: October 26,2023
The nomination period for board candidates representing the small cities, school districts,junior
college districts and conservation and reclamation districts closed October 15, 2023. 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.
Mike Sullivan was the only person nominated for the board position representing cities other than
the City of Houston.
Bruce A. Austin and Martina Lemond Dixon are nominees for the position representing school
districts other than Houston Independent School District and the junior college districts.
AIan Bentson,Jonathan Cowen,Michael Crayton,Bob Milner and Eugene Newson are nominees
for the position representing the conservation and reclamation districts.
To assist you in the election procedure, I 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 tl 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 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.
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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 Altinger, Chief Appraiser, 13013 Northwest
Freeway,Houston,Texas 77040, or mailed to P. O. Box 920975, Houston,Texas 77292-0975 to
arrive before 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2023. 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 aU?icadorg.
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 20,2023,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 board member by adopting a resolution appointing
such member by December 15,2023, and delivering an original or certified copy to the Office of
the Chief Appraiser.
If you have questions about the board selection process,please call me at 713/957-5299.
Sincerely,
Roland Altinger,RPA
Chief Appraiser
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(For Use by Cities Other Than the City of Houston)
CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT
FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
I, ,certify that on the day of
,2023,the City Council of the City of did by
resolution cast its ballot for the following nominee to serve as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District.
(Place an"X" in the square next to the candidate of your choice.)
Mike Sullivan [ ]
I further certify that a true and correct copy of the resolution casting such ballot is attached
hereto.
WITNESS MY HAND this day of ,2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF
CASTING ITS BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the chief appraiser of the Harris Central Appraisal District has delivered to
the mayor of this city, the names of those persons duly nominated as candidates to serve in that
position on the board of directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District, representing and to be
filled by the cities other than the City of Houston,participating in said appraisal district; and
WHEREAS,this city deems it appropriate and in the public interest to cast its vote for the
candidate of its choice to fill such position;now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF •
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 the City of does hereby cast its
vote for ,to fill the position on the board of directors of the
Harris Central Appraisal District,representing and to be filled by the cities,other than the City of
Houston,participating in the appraisal district.
Section 3. That the mayor be, and he or she is hereby, authorized and directed to deliver
or cause to be delivered an executed or certified copy of this resolution to the chief appraiser of
the Harris Central Appraisal District no later than December 15,2023.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of ,2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary