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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested September 9, 2013 <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested ByPatrice Fogarty <br />Account Number: <br />Department:City Secretary <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />ReportResolution:XOrdinance: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: Harris County Appraisal District Memo <br />Budgeted Item:YESNO <br />Exhibits: Letter from Ed Heathcott <br />Exhibits: Resolution <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The procedures for selecting members of the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal <br />District are as follows: cities and towns other than the City of Houston appoint one member by <br />majority vote of their city council. The process for cities and towns involves two steps: <br />nomination and election. The Cityisat the nomination stage. <br />The City of La Porte is authorized to nominate by Resolution a single candidate to the Harris <br />County Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2014. <br />In the past, the City nominated Ed Heathcott. Mr. Heathcott is seeking re-election to the Board, <br />and he asks the City for support and nomination.A copy of his letter is attached. The City has <br />received no other requests for support. <br />Aresolution nominating the City’s candidate must be sent to the Chief Appraiser of the HCAD <br />no later than Tuesday, October 15, 2013. <br />Should Council desire to nominate someone to the HCAD board of directors, staff recommends <br />Council adopt thisresolution naming their desired candidate. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approval or other action of a resolution nominating a candidate for the Harris County Appraisal <br />District Board of Directors. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate <br /> <br />