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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 86 - 8 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, <br />OPPOSING THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL <br />DISTRICT. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Harris County Appraisal District is sOley <br />responsible for the appraisal of all property located within <br />Harris County, Texas for ad valorem tax purposes; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to contract with private <br /> <br />appraisal companies to perform appraisal duties presently being <br />performed by the Harris County Appraisal District; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the staff and employees of the Harris County <br /> <br />Appraisal District have already established procedures and systems <br />for appraisal of all property located in Harris County, Texas; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it would be economically advantageous for the Harris <br />County Appraisal District to continue to perform their appraisal <br />functions rather than contract this matter with private appraisal <br /> <br />firms; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Kenneth Graeber, Chief Appraiser of the Harris <br />County Appraisal District should be given the opportunity to <br /> <br />perform his managerial duties; and <br />