Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Nominating Member(s) to the Collin Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Financially Sound Government
MEETING DATE: September 30, 2024
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve nomination(s) by resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The governing body of each CCAD taxing unit may nominate up to five (5) candidates to be included on the election ballot.
* A written resolution, including the name and address of each nominee, must be submitted to the Chief Appraiser of Collin County on or before October 11, 2024.
* The Chief Appraiser will issue the official ballot by October 30, and each governing body must submit its vote by written resolution to the Chief Appraiser in accordance with the "Special Action" Tax Code Amendment.
* The results of the election will be counted and declared by December 30, 2024.
* The five (5) candidates receiving the largest cumulative vote totals will be elected to a four-year term, beginning January 1, 2025. Directors elected by CCAD taxing units through this process are defined as Appointed members.
* Current Board of Directors are:
Appointed Directors (elected by taxing entities, December 2023)
o Brian Mantzey, Chair
o Ron Kelley, Secretary
o Kenneth Maun, Tax Assessor-Collector
o Clint Pruett
o Richard Grady
o Veronica Yost
Elected Directors (May 4, 2024 General Election*)
o Place 1 - Robert Philo
o Place 2 - Sumbel Zeb
o Place 3 - Andrew Cook
*The election for these seated members was cancelled due to all candidates being unopposed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The procedures for determining the CCAD Board of Directors are set forth by Texas Property Tax Code (TPTC) Chapter 6 Local Administration.
* In accordance with Section 6.0301, signed into law by Governor Greg Abott as Senate Bill 2 on July 24, 2023, the board of directors will consist of nine members, five appointed by the taxing un...
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