TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION
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Discuss, consider and act to cast the Town of Westlake’s allocated votes for appointment to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors (Wade Carroll, Town Manager)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
The terms of five of the current Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) expire December 31, 2024. Attached is correspondence from TAD regarding the process to elect board members, a list of nominated candidates and candidate bios for review.
The Town of Westlake is entitled to cast 4 votes collectively or separately for the nominated candidate(s) for the TAD Board of Directors. The Property Tax Code requires that votes be determined in an open meeting by resolution. Nominees who receive the largest cumulative vote total are elected to the Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Town Council take action to cast the Town of Westlake’s 4 votes for a candidate(s) to appoint to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. TAD Letter to Taxing Units re TAD BOD Election
2. TAD Vote Allocations
3. TAD BOD Candidate Bios
4. Resolution 24-78
5. TAD Official Ballot
TOWN COUNCIL ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) Motion to cast the Town of Westlake’s allocated votes for a candidate(s) to appoint to TAD Board of Directors
2) Take no action