HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5837-10-2023 (2) A Resolution
NO. 5837-10-2023
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 with five members
appointed by vote of the governing bodies of the taxing units that participate in the district;
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 term commencing January 1, 2024; 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 623 allotted votes be and are hereby cast for
candidate Alan Blaylock 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 3, 2023.
Adopted this 31s' day of October2023.
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