TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION
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(TABLED 11/11/2024) Discuss, consider and act to cast the Town of Westlake’s allocated vote for appointment to the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors (Wade Carroll, Town Manager)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
This item was tabled by Town Council on November 11, 2024 until the December 9, 2024 meeting. An approved motion to remove the item from the table for consideration is required prior to discussion and consideration of the item.
The terms of five of the current Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) expire December 31, 2024. Attached is correspondence from DCAD 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 1 vote for a nominated candidate for the DCAD 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 remove the item from the Table and take action to cast the Town of Westlake’s 1 vote for a candidate(s) to appoint to the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. DCAD Letter to Taxing Units re DCAD BOD Election
2. DCAD Vote Allocations
3. Resolution 24-79
4. Biographies of Nominees
TOWN COUNCIL ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) A. Motion to remove the item from the Table
B. Motion to cast the Town of Westlake’s allocated vote for a candidate to appoint to DCAD Board of Directors
2) Take no action