RE 09-11-79.1 RESOLUTION NO. 091179.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, A TAXING UNIT
ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF DALLAS
COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO S.B. 621
PASSED DURING THE 66TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND CREATING
AN ADVISORY BOARD; CASTING A VOTE TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF
SELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SEC. 6.03 (i) OF S.B. 621.
WHEREAS, the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes
is of vital concern to each taxing unit in Dallas County that is entitled
to vote on the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Dallas County
Appraisal District, and
WHEREAS, S.B. 621 authorizes the governmental bodies of three-
fourths of the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment of members
of the districts Board of Directors to change the method of selecting the
members, and
WHEREAS, it is the studied view of this entity that a change in the
method of selection of the members of the Board of Directors as hereinafter
set forth will result in a more equitable representation of all citizens,
taxpayers and taxing units,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. An Advisory Board consisting of one (1) member from
each taxing unit entitled to vote on appointment of directors is hereby
created. The said Advisory Board shall consult with and periodically meet
with the Board of Directors for the purpose of providing meaningful input to
the Board.
SECTION 2. That the method of selection of the Board of Directors
of the Dallas County Appraisal District as contained in S.B. 621, Section
6.03 is hereby changed to the following:
SECTION 6.03 Board of Directors
(A) The Appraisal District is governed by a Board of five (5)
directors. To be eligible to serve of the Board of Directors, an individual
must be a resident of the District and must have resided in the District for
at least two (2) years.
(B) Members of the Board of Directors serve two-year terms beginning
on January 1 of even-numbered years.
(C) Members of the five (5) member Board of Directors shall be
appointed in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) The City of Dallas shall appoint one (1) member to the Board.
(2) The Dallas Independent School District shall appoint one (1)
member to the Board.
(3) Dallas County Commissioners Court shall appoint one (1)
member to the Board of Directors. The member appointed by Dallas County
Commissioners Court shall not be a resident of either the City of Dallas or the
Dallas Independent School District.
(4) Each of the cities and towns except for the City of Dallas
shall have the right to nominate by an official resolution one (1) candidate
as the fourth member of the Board of Directors. The said cities shall from
among the nominations received appoint by a majority vote, with each city being
entitled to one (1) vote, the fourth member of the Board of Directors.
(5) Each of the School Districts, except the Dallas Independent
School District, shall have the right to nominate by an official resolution
one (1) candidate as the fifth member of the Board of Directors. The said
school districts shall from among the nominations received appoint by a majority
vote, with each school district being entitled to one (1) vote, the fifth
member of the Board of Directors.
The votes required for appointment to the Board of Directors in (4)
and (5) above shall be by a majority of those authorized to vote in (4) and
(5) respectively and not by a majority of the quorum.
(6) Upon appointment of the five-member Board of Directors of
the Dallas County Appraisal District, the chairman of the Board shall submit
the names to the County Clerk.
(7) Balance of the Board appointment procedure relating to
dates and duties of the County Clerk contained in S.B. 621 are ratified and
affirmed.
SECTION 3. That the City of Coppell shall send a certified copy of
the Resolution to the County Clerk of Dallas County and the said County Clerk
shall record this Resolution as the vote of the City of Coppell, Texas, taxing
unit entitled to vote pursuant to S. B. 621 to change the method of selection
of the Board of Directors of the Dallas County Appraisal District Board as
authorized by Section 6.03 of S.B. 621.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Coppell, Texas, this the 11th day of September , 1979.
APPROVED:
Andrew Brown, Jr. ~
Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmon~
City Secretary