Res 126-2006 9/19/2006 RESOLUTION NO. - CXQ
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, CONSENTING TO A CHANGE IN THE PROCEDURE
FOR APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE WICHITA APPRAISAL
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED
WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Wichita Appraisal District are currently
appointed by the governing bodies of those governmental units served by the Wichita
Appraisal District, as follows:
City of Wichita Falls 2 members
Wichita Falls Independent School District 2 members
City of Wichita Falls and
Wichita Falls Independent School District 1 shared member
City of lowa Park and
lowa Park Consolidated Independent School District 1 shared member
City of Burkburnett and
Burkburnett Independent School District 1 shared member
City of Electra,
Electra Independent School District, and
Electra Hospital District 1 shared member
Wichita County and
City View Independent School District 1 shared member
WHEREAS, with the passage of H.B. 1 by the Texas Legislature, meeting in
special session in 2006, the maximum ad valorem tax rate which can be levied by
school districts within the State of Texas has been significantly reduced, resulting in
reallocation of the costs of the Wichita Appraisal District among the participating local
governments; and,
WHEREAS, it is projected that the allocation of those costs to Wichita County
will increase by $25,125.66 in 2007 and by an additional $37,921.70 in 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the Honorable Woodrow W. "Woody" Gossom, Jr., County Judge of
Wichita County, Texas, has requested, because of this reallocation of Appraisal District
costs, that Wichita County be allowed to appoint one member of the Wichita Appraisal
District Board or Directors, in addition to the one member of the Appraisal District Board
which Wichita County currently shares with City View Independent School District; and,
, .
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls finds that said request is
fair and reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls hereby approves and recommends that
the appointment of Board Members of the Wichita Appraisal District be allocated
among the governmental units participating in the Wichita Appraisal District, as follows:
City of Wichita Falls 2 members
Wichita Falls Independent School District 2 members
Wichita County 1 member
City of lowa Park and
lowa Park Consolidated Independent School District 1 shared member
City of Burkburnett and
Burkburnett Independent School District 1 shared member
City of Electra,
Electra Independent School District, and
Electra Hospital District 1 shared member
Wichita County and
City View Independent School District 1 shared member
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to provide a copy of this
resolution to the Wichita Appraisal District.
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19 day of September, 2006.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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