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w STATE OF .TEXAS X KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF HARRIS X WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, are concerned that all taxable properties within the City be taxed on a fair and equitable basis, and WHEREAS, there is some indication that all properties may not currently be taxed on a completely equitable basis, now THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, have determined that it would be wise and to the best interest of said City that all taxable real property and land within the City that are subject to appraisal for City taxes, and/or "in lieu of taxes" payments, be appraised by experts skilled in the matter of making such appraisals for tax purposes; said experts to compile current appraisals on all the aforementioned properties and furnish data and information to the City's Tax Assessor -Collector and Board of Equalization for the purpose of equalizing the values of such properties as compared with other property valuations in said City for tax purposes for the tax year 1978 and to up- date these appraisals as necessary for the tax years 1979 and 1980; said data and information to be made available in respect to all of such properties properly and lawfully cominq before the Board of Equalization for said years; for consideration in the equalization of values upon renditions made by the owners thereof and/or upon renditions and/or assessments made by the Tax Assessor -Collector of the City of La Porte, Texas, where the owner or owners may fail to render same; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has employed the firm of Biggs, Landrum and Associates, of Houston, Harris County, Texas, for tax appraisal services for the City since 1967; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, find that the firm of Biggs, Landrum and Associates has performed the services called for in prior contracts in a completely satisfactory manner, and have adequately demonstrated their skills and expertise in the matter of making apprai- sals for tax purposes; and -1-