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08-G Nominating candidate for LCAD Board of Directors CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REQUEST MEETING DATE: I March 26, 2007 ~Action D Discussion Dlnformation DRefer to: SUBMITTED BY: I Janice Ellis, City Clerk DESCRIPTION: Resolution Nominating a candidate for membership on the Board of Directors of the Lamar County Appraisal District BACKGROUND INFORMATION: LCAD has requested City Council to nominate an appointee to fill the unexpired term of Mike Blackburn. The term will expire December 31,2007. The Board of Directors for LCAD will consider nominations made by Lamar County, the City of Paris and the School Districts. FISCAL AUTHORITY: BUDGETED: N/A GRANT: BOND I C 0 Other: See attached letter Account #: Account #: Account #: LEGAL REVIEW: I MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: , "" T DRAFT f:attomey\reswork\current\LCAD Board Nomination 2007 March 20, 2007 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has been asked to nominate a candidate for membership on the Board of Directors of the Lamar County Appraisal District; to fill a vacancy; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of nominating NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That be, and he is hereby, nominated for consideration for membership on the Board of Directors of the Lamar County Appraisal District. Section 3. That the City Clerk, be, and she is hereby, directed to timely deliver a copy of this Resolution to the Lamar County Appraisal District. Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of March, 2007. Richard Manning, Mayor ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney "r' LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT 903-785-7822 FAX: 903-785-8322 521 Bonham P. O. Box 400 Paris, TX 75461-0400 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chief Appraiser: Phyllis Bryan, RPA, RTA, CCA Don Wall, Chairman Herman Talley, Vice-Chairman Raymond Allen, Secretary Mike Blackburn Terry Christian Appraisal Supervisor: David Funderburg, RPA Collections Supervisor: Pat Loven, RTA February 26, 2007 CITY OF PARIS GENE ANDERSON P.O. BOX 9037 PARIS, TEXAS 75461 Dear Taxing Entity: . The appraisal district will sorely miss the support and leadership of Mike Blackburn as a member of our Board of Directors. Weare very grateful for his many years of service. His death has left a vacancy on our Board of Directors. In accordance with Property Tax Code Section 6.03(1), each taxing entity may nominate by resolution adopted by its governing body a candidate to fill this vacancy. The taxing unit must submit the name of its nominee to the chief appraiser within 45 days of the date of this letter. The names of the nominees will then be presented to the current Board of Directors within the following five days, and they shall elect by majority of its members one of the nominees to fill the vacancy. Please submit a copy of the resolution with your nominee's name to my attention. Should you have any questions, please contact me at (903)785-7822. Sincerely, ~~<v ~^O~ Chief Appraiser r