HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-023 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, NOMINATING ONE OR MORE
INDIVIDUALS AS CANDIDATES FOR THE TARRANT APPRAISAL
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2023, the City of North Richland Hills received notification
from Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Jeff Law, that following a
recall election, Kathryn Wilemon was recalled from the Tarrant Appraisal
District Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills previously cast 35 votes for Kathryn
Wilemon to be appointed to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors
and was entitled to vote in the recall election; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.033(d) of the Texas Property Tax Code provides that each taxing
unit entitled to vote in the recall election shall appoint a new board member
to fill the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, each eligible taxing unit below may nominate one candidate by resolution
adopted by its governing body; and
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Tarrant County College
WHEREAS, the governing body's presiding officer shall submit the name of the unit's
nominee to the chief appraiser on or before the 30th day after the date the
taxing unit receives notification from the chief appraiser; and
WHEREAS, the chief appraiser shall prepare and deliver the ballot, listing the candidates
submitted by the entities in alphabetical order, to the presiding officer of
each entity; and
WHEREAS, on or before the 15th day after the date on which a taxing unit's ballot is
delivered, the governing body shall determine its vote by resolution and
submit same to the chief appraiser; and
WHEREAS, on or before the 15th day after the last day on which a taxing unit may vote,
the chief appraiser shall count the votes, declare the candidate who
received the largest vote total appointed, and submit the results to the
presiding officer of the governing body of the appraisal district, each taxing
unit in the district, and candidates; and
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WHEREAS, North Richland Hills desires to nominate a candidate for placement on the
ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The preambles to this Resolution are hereby adopted in their entirety and
incorporated herein as though set forth in full herein.
SECTION 2. The North Richland Hills City Council nominates the following candidate for
consideration on the ballot of the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of
Directors election to fulfill a vacancy:
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SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 10th day of April, 2023.
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Alicia Richardson
City Secretary/Chief GoAlmfigeodfficer
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
aleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Mark Hindman, City Manager
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