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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />September 28, September 28, AppropriationAppropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: <br />20152015 <br />N/AN/A <br />Source of Funds:Source of Funds: <br />P. FogartyP. Fogarty <br />Requested By:Requested By: <br />N/AN/A <br />Account Number:Account Number: <br />City Secretary's OfficeCity Secretary's Office <br />Department:Department: <br />N/AN/A <br />Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: <br />Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: <br />N/AN/A <br />Amount Requested:Amount Requested: <br />Other: <br />Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO <br />AttachmentsAttachments : : <br />1. Harris County Appraisal District Memo Harris County Appraisal District Memo <br />2. Letter from Ed Heathcott Letter from Ed Heathcott <br />3. Resolution Resolution <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The procedures for selecting members of the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal District The procedures for selecting members of the board of directors of the Harris County <br /> Appraisal District <br />are as follows: cities and towns other than the City of Houston appoint one member by majority vote of are as follows: cities and towns other than the City of Houston appoint one member <br /> by majority vote of <br />their city council.  The process for cities and towns involves two steps: nomination and election.  The their city council.  The process for cities and towns involves two steps: nomination <br /> and election.  The <br />City is at the nomination stage.City is at the nomination stage. <br />The City of La Porte is authorized to nominate by Resolution a single candidate to the Harris County The City of La Porte is authorized to nominate by Resolution a single candidate to <br /> the Harris County <br />Appraisal District Board of Directors for a twoAppraisal District Board of Directors for a two--year term commencing January 1, 2016.  In the past, the year term commencing January 1, <br /> 2016.  In the past, the <br />City nominated Ed Heathcott.  Mr. Heathcott is seeking reâCity nominated Ed Heathcott.  Mr. Heathcott is seeking re ‘‘election to the Board, and he asks the City election to the Board, <br /> and he asks the City <br />for support and nomination.  A copy of his letter is attached.  The City has received no other requests for for support and nomination.  A copy of his letter is attached.  The City has <br /> received no other requests for <br />support. support.  <br />A resolution nominating the CityA resolution nominating the City’’s candidate must be sent to the Chief Appraiser of the HCAD no later s candidate must be sent to the Chief Appraiser <br /> of the HCAD no later <br />than Thursday, October 15, 2015.than Thursday, October 15, 2015. <br />Should Council desire to nominate someone to the HCAD board of directors, staff recommends Council Should Council desire to nominate someone to the HCAD board of directors, staff recommends <br /> Council <br />adopt this resolution naming their nominee.adopt this resolution naming their nominee. <br />Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: <br />Consider approval or other action of a Resolution appointing _________ as the CityConsider approval or other action of a Resolution appointing _________ as the City’’s representative <br /> to s representative to <br />the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors.the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors. <br /> <br />