HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-02_HCAD Nominations WithdrawnCertification of Public Record
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the attached
document is a true and correct copy of the
original Resolution 2025-2 passed and approved by the
City Co u cI of La Porte and kept by the City Secretary's
rNOO"Cle of the City of La Porte, Texas.
Date
(City Seal)
RESOLUTION 2025-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
WITHDRAWING NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES THAT WERE TO BE PLACED ON A
BALLOT FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT (HCAD); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
WHEREAS, Those cities and towns other than the City of Houston within the Hams Central Appraisal District
(HCAD) have the right to nominate up to five candidates to be listed on a final ballot that will be voted upon by all
eligible taxing units who are entitled to vote to appoint five (5) positions on the board of directors of the Harris
Central Appraisal District for a term of office commencing on January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, On September 26, 2024, the City Council nominated Bill Bentley and Nolan Allen as candidates for
an appointed position on the board of directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) to be decided by a
vote of all eligible taxing units who are entitled to vote to fill five (5) positions on the board of directors of the
Harris Central Appraisal District for a term of office to be determined in accordance with the provisions of Senate
Bill 2 commencing on January 1, 2025, and notified HCAD of the adoption of Resolution 2024-15, nominating the
said Bill Bentley and Nolan Allen as candidates for an appointed position on the board of directors of the Harris
Central Appraisal District (HCAD); and
WHEREAS, Both aforementioned candidates have indicated to the City their wish to have their nominations
withdrawn.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS, THAT -
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution be, and hereby are, adopted,
ratified and confirmed.
Section 2. That the nominations of Bill Bentley and Nolan Allen as candidates for an appointed position on the
board of directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District to be decided by a vote of all eligible taxing
units who are entitled to vote to fill five (5) positions on the board of directors of the Harris Central
Appraisal District for a term of office to be determined in accordance with the provisions of Senate
Bill 2 commencing on January 1, 2025, as provided for in Resolution 2024-15, be withdrawn, in
accordance with the request of the said Bill Bentley and Nolan Allen.
Section 3. That the presiding officer of the governing body of this taxing unit be, and he or she is hereby, authorized
and directed to deliver, or cause to be delivered, a certified copy of this resolution to the chief appraiser
of the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) prior to October 15, 2024.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions of the City of La Porte, Texas, in conflict with any provision
contained herein is hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.
Section 4. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this
resolution shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions
of this resolution; and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each
section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the
public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has
been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 6. This resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this, the 10 day of October, 2024.
CITY OF LA PaRT
Rick Helton, M
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark T. Askins, City Attorney