HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5494-11-2021A Resolution
NO. 5494-11-2021
CASTING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH'S ALLOTTED VOTES FOR
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TARRANT APPRAISAL
DISTRICT AND DIRECTING GIVING OF NOTICE
WHEREAS, the Texas Property Tax Code requires the creation of a tax appraisal
district in each county in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, an appraisal district is governed by a board of directors appointed by
vote of the governing bodies of the taxing units that participate in the district; and
WHEREAS, directors serve two-year terms commencing on January 1 of even -
numbered years; and
WHEREAS, each governing body must determine its votes by resolution and
submit the resolution to the district's chief appraiser; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to elect candidates as directors of the Tarrant
Appraisal District Board for the two-year term commencing January 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.03 (k-1) of the Texas Tax Code requires a taxing unit that
is entitled to cast at least five percent of the total votes in a district must determine its
votes "at the first or second open meeting of the governing body" held after the chief
appraiser delivers the ballot to the presiding officer and must submit its vote "not later
than the third day following" adoption of the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is entitled to cast at least five percent of the
total votes for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board; and
WHEREAS, the meeting at which this resolution is scheduled for consideration
and vote complies with the timing specified in Section 6.03(k-1).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
1. The City of Fort Worth's 600 allotted votes be and are hereby cast for
candidate Jungus Jordan for director of the Tarrant Appraisal District.
2. It is directed that the City's vote be submitted to the chief appraiser no later
than Friday November 5, 2021.
Adopted this 2nd day of November 2021.
ATTEST:
By:
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary