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Home My WebLink About12/17/2024 - Special Agenda Packet - City CouncilCollege Station, TX CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Home of Texas A&M University® December 17, 2024 Meeting Agenda City Council 1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840 Internet: www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 287 987 474 1751 Passcode: gZw5cS Phone: 469-480-7460 1 Phone Conference: 168 564 318# 5:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the meeting body will be present in the physical location stated above where citizens may also attend in order to view a member(s) participating by videoconference call as allowed by 551.127, Texas Government Code. The City uses a third - party vendor to host the virtual portion of the meeting; if virtual access is unavailable, meeting access and participation will be in -person only. 1. Call to Order. 2. Special Agenda. 2.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a resolution casting a vote for a member of the Board of Directors for the Brazos Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. Sponsors: Tanya Smith Attachments: 1. Appraisal District Ballot Letter Supplemental 2. CS Voting Resolution Brazos Appraisal Dist 12-13-24 3. Adjourn. The City council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on the agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the website and at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on December 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. City Secr tary This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations. Penal Code F 4 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun. "Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, College Station, TX Page 1 Page 1 of 6 City Council Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a Handgun that is Carried Openly." Codiqo Penal & 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia. "Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre." Page 2 December 17, 2024 Page 2 of 6 December 17, 2024 Item No. 2.1. Brazos Appraisal District Board of Directors Voting Resolution Sponsor: Tanya Smith, City Secretary Reviewed By CBC: City Council Agenda Caption: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a resolution casting a vote for a member of the Board of Directors for the Brazos Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. Relationship to Strategic Goals: • Good Governance Recommendation(s): Recommend approval of Resolution. Summary: During the October 7, 2024 Council Meeting, Council nominated Susan M. Pesl to serve on the Board of Directors of the Appraisal District by resolution. Nominations must submit the names of the nominees by written resolution to the Chief Appraiser before October 15th. Staff, submitted the resolution for the nomination on October 8, 2024. Now, the Council must approve a resolution casting their vote for Susan M. Pesl. The candidates receiving the largest cumulative votes will be the appointed members of the Brazos CAD Board of Directors. Once all votes have been calculated, the results will be submitted to the governing body of each taxing unit and to the prospective members before December 31, 2024. Effective January 1, 2025, the appraisal district will be governed by a board of nine directors. Five directors are appointed by the taxing units that participate in the district in the manner prescribed by Section 6.03 of the Texas Tax Code. To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, a person must be a resident of the appraisal district for the last two (2) years. An employee of a taxing unit participating in the appraisal district is prohibited from serving as a director unless the employee is also an elected official or member of the governing body of a taxing unit. Each voting taxing unit may nominate one candidate for each position to be filled. There are five (5) seats to be filled for a term beginning January 1, 2025. Therefore, your taxing unit may nominate from one to five candidates. Budget & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Appraisal District Ballot Letter Supplemental 2. CS Voting Resolution Brazos Appraisal Dist 12-13-24 Page 3 of 6 BRAZOS CENTRAL • APPRAISAL DISTRICT BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS 4051PENDLETON DR BRYAN,TX 77802-2465 November 6, 2024 To all Voting Taxing Jurisdictions for the Brazos Central Appraisal District: Dana Horton Chief Appraiser Phone (979) 774-4100 Fax (979) 774-4196 Enclosed please find a Supplemental Ballot for your jurisdiction's votes for the Brazos Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for a one-year or three-year term beginning January 1, 2025. These terms will be determined at the first meeting in 2025. A governing body may cast all votes for one candidate or distribute them among candidates. At the time of the original ballot, sent on October 29, 2024, 1 had not received a nominee for Brazos County. As the Legislative intent is to have the taxing jurisdictions' involvement in this process, I have prepared a Supplemental Ballot adding the county's nominee. The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 6.03(k-1) states the governing body of each taxing unit entitled to cast at least five percent of the total votes must determine its vote by resolution adopted at the first or second open meeting of the governing body that is held after the date the chief appraiser delivers the ballot to the presiding officer of the governing body. The governing body must submit its vote to the chief appraiser not later than the third day following the date the resolution is adopted. This would apply to all voting jurisdictions except for Navasota ISD, as their percentage of votes is less than 5%. Navasota ISD will need to submit their ballot and resolution not later than December 15, 2024. The candidates receiving the largest cumulative votes will be the appointed members for the Brazos CAD Board of Directors. Once all votes have been calculated, the results will be submitted to the governing body of each taxing unit and to the prospective members before December 31, 2024. As this process is new to us all, please feel free to contact me with any questions. I may be reached at 979-774-4100 ext. 107 or dhorton@brazoscad.orR. Sincerely, LL, ) 4" �, Dana Horton, RPA, CCA Chief Appraiser Brazos Central Appraisal Page 4 of 6 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, CASTING ITS VOTE FOR A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRAZOS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO TEXAS TAX CODE SECTIONS 6.03 AND 6.0301 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The City of College Station approved a resolution nominating Susan Pesl for membership on the Board of Directors of the Brazos Central Appraisal District, Brazos County (District); and WHEREAS, The Chief Appraiser has prepared and provided a ballot with a list of qualified candidates for the City of College Station's consideration; and WHEREAS, The City of College Station is entitled to vote for members of the District's Board of Directors and desires to vote for qualified candidate(s) for Board positions to be filled; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That the City Council of the City of College Station, Brazos County, Texas, votes in accordance with the attached ballot in Exhibit A, for Susan Pesl for membership on the Board of Directors of the Brazos Central Appraisal District, Brazos County. PART 2: The City Secretary's Office is directed, on behalf of the Mayor, as presiding officer, to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Chief Appraiser, Brazos Central Appraisal District, Brazos County, Texas, no later than the third day after its adoption. PART 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. ADOPTED this day of .2024. ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: City Attorney APPROVED: Mayor Page 5 of 6 Resolution No. Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT A ORAZUS CENTRAL Dana Horton APPRAISAL DISTRICT Chief Appraiser BRAI05 CollR7Y, iE%5 Phone(979) 774-4100 BRYANET%L77W2_ 22S66 Fax (979) 77"196 BRAZOS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT SELECTION OF APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL BALLOT November 6, 2024 Below is an alphabetical listing of the nominees received to date for the five positions available on the Board of Directors for the Brazos Central Appraisal District. CANDIDATES VOTE Marc Deer Kyle DeWitt Silas Garrett Raul Pendas Susan M Pesl 715 Voting Entitlement Based on 2023 Levy t'ieJIIPL�7 n L' 11111WU ��'UlP. Qla: � BRAZOS COUNTY 1195 BRYAN ISD 1155 CITY OF BRYAN 565 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 715 CITY OF KURTEN 0 CITY OF NAVASOTA a COLLEGE STATION ISD 1345 NAVASOTA ISD 25 TOTAL 5000 Page 6 of 6