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12 - Resolution - LCAD appointmentItem No. 12 memorandum TO: Mayor & Council FROM: John Godwin, City Manager SUBJECT: LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT DATE: November 23, 2015 BACKGROUND: The city's current representative on the Appraisal District Board of Directors is Jim Noble. By all accounts Mr. Noble has served well, and has the city's interest at heart. He does wish to continue to serve on the Board. Based on our current tax levy, the city has 644 votes to cast. STATUS OF ISSUE: Chief Appraiser Jerry Patton needs the city council to cast its votes at its December 14 meeting. This is not a straight appointment by the council, but an election by the taxing jurisdictions based on their tax levies. BUDGET: NA RECOMMENDATION: Cast city's votes for Mr. Noble and /or other candidates. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CASTING ALL OF THE CITY OF PARIS' 644 VOTES FOR JIM NOBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE 2015 -2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; 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 furnished a list of the candidates for membership on the Board of Directors of the Lamar County Appraisal District; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to cast the City of Paris' 644 votes for Jim Noble; 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 the City of Paris' 644 votes be, and the same are hereby, cast for Jim Noble as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lamar County Appraisal District. Section 3. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, directed to execute the City of Paris's ballot and deliver the same 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 14th day of December, 2015. Sue Lancaster, Mayor Pro -Tem ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT PO BOX 400 PARIS, TX 75461 -0400 903 - 785 -7822 FAX 903 - 785 -8322 Memorandum To: Taxing Entities From: Jerry Patton Date: 11/16/2015 RECEIVED RE: Voting for Lamar County Appraisal District Board of Directors NOV 17 2015 CPARISATEXGAS The nominees for Lamar County Board of Directors for the 2016 and 2017 are: Lamar County ............ Chisum ISD .............. Prairiland ISD .. ........... Paris ISD ................. North Lamar ISD.......... . City of Paris ............... Keith Mitchell Kelly Jeffery Kelly Jeffery Terry Christian David Dunmon Jim Noble Enclosed is a ballot listing all the nominees for Board of Directors and the number of votes that each entity is entitled to cast. Please put this item on your agenda for a public meeting. The votes of each entity should be submitted to the Appraisal District by written resolution on or before December 14, 2016. Your votes may all be cast for one candidate, or you may distribute your votes among any number of the candidates on the ballot. If you should have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Jerry Patton, Chief Appraiser BALLOT SHEET COUNTY LAMAR DISTRICT DIRECTORS 2016/2017 CITY OF DEPORT CITY OF PARIS CITY OF • CITY OF ROXTON ICHISUM 1 NORTH LAMAR ISD 'A' 1 ROXTONISD PARIS JR. COLLEGE LAMAR COUNTY ®7�1�1 1 °�L��l 17 / \ \��[]O�D �1]0��[ 1K��'1L1,,�"� ' 1;��',1['I7ff[ ca,[ ' 7Zln z7 [' 1 lA0 10LUJ)�40 [ 011 1�(�l o L 1 �J) 1 1 L)L��l 10 [) l l cc Plum l Lil L - - - • 1 -'