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RESOLUTION NO. 97.-.13'
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OR;IGINAL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF La Porte, Texas
CASTING ITS BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
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WHEREAS, the chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District, Harris
County, Texas, has delivered to the mayor of this city the names of those persons duly
nominated as candidates to serve in that position on the board of directors of the Harris County
Appraisal District, representing and to be f1lled by the cities other than the City of Houston
participating in said appraisal district; and
WHEREAS, this city deems it appropriate and in the public interest to cast its vote for
the candidate of its choice to fill such position; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF La Porte, Texas
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution be,
and they are hereby, adopted, ratified, and confirmed.
Section 2. That the City of La Porte cast its vote, and it does
hereby cast its vote, for Bill Harry to fill the position on the
board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal Dis~ict, representing and to be filled by the
cities, other than the City of Houston, participating in the appraisal district.
Section 3. That the mayor be, and he or she is hereby, authorized and directed to
deliver or cause to be delivered an executed or certified copy of this resolution to the chief
appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District before November 15, 1997.
PASSED AND APPROVED this Ie#- day of '1tWM.,.W.tJ_, 1997.
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Ci~Secretuy, Martha A. G~llet
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ORIGINAL
(For Use by Cities Other 77um the City 01 Houston)
CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT
FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
I, M"'l"'''' ?\In......"'" T. M", 1 n"13 . certify that on the lOth day of
November. 1997, the City Council of the City of La Porte did
by resolution cast its ballot for the following nominee to serve as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District:
(place an "X" in the square next to the candidate of your choice.)
Bill Harry ~
I further certify that a true and correct copy of the resolution casting such ballot is attached
hereto.
WITNESS MY HAND this lOth day of November . 1997.
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. '~~rman L. Malone .
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City Secretary, Martha A. Gillett
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Harris County Appraisal District
Interoffice Memorandum
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
TO: PRESIDING OFFICERS OF TAXING UNITS
SERVED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
FROM: JIM ROBINSON, CHIEF APPRAISER ~~~
SUBJECT: ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
DATE: OCTOBER 17,1997
The nomination period for board candidates representing the small cities, school districts, and
conservation &reda,Uliti:lulJ di:stricl:; ciosed Ociober 15, 1997. The names of an candidates
officially nominated to me on or before that date are reflected on the enclosed "Certification of
Ballot" forms.
Candidates for contested positions are listed alphabetically on the ballot in the manner required by
the Texas Tax Code.
To assist you in the election procedure, I have enclosed a Certification of Ballot and a suggested
form of resolution for casting your vote for the candidate representing your type of taxing unit.
Ballot forms for all three types of units are enclosed to make you aware of all nominees, even
though only taxing units of a panicular type may vote in the election applicable to that type of
unit. The governing body of each taxing unit is entitled to one vote for the candidate of its choice
from the names appearing on the appropriate Certification. of Ballot.
Be!bfe-Noveijiber "1.5,~997, each 'governing bOdy' must cast its vote for one of the nqminees,
~I:r!t~l~yadopt a tesOIUtiotl ruiImng:the:pers~n~forwhom'it :v6tes, ~d sUbmit,a certified copy to
;~-cIiief appraiser. ,''the vote must be by resolution. The resolution, or a certified copy thereof,
together with the completed Certification of Ballot, must be delivered to Jim Robinson, Chief
Appraiser, 2800 North Loop West, Houston, Texas 77092, or mailed to P. O. Box 920975,
Houston, Texas 77292-0975 before Wednesday, November 15, 1997. The outside of the
envelope should be marked "Ballot for Board of Directors. "
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Presiding Officers
October 17, 1997
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On November 16, 1997, the chief appraiser will count the votes, declare the results, and notify
the winners, the nominees, and the presiding officers of each taxing unit. A tie vote will be
resolved by a method of chance chosen by the chief appraiser.
These procedures do not apply to Harris County, the City of Houston, or the Houston
Independent School District. Those units will select their board member by adopting a resolution
appointing such member before November 15, 1997, and delivering an original or certified copy
to the Office of Chief Appraiser on or before December 1, 1997.
If you have questions about the board selection process, please call me at 713/957-5291.
Attachments
c: HCAD Board Members
Tax Assessors
Taxing Unit Attorneys
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RECEIVED
NOTE
OCT 2 4 1997
CITY SECRET,I\RY'$
The memo dated October 17, 1997, regarding the election
the Harris County Appraisal District, contains an error in the last paragraph of the
first page, second line from the bottom. The word "Wednesday" should be
"Saturday." The deadline for submitting the ballot is before November 15,
1997.
We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.