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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Citizen Comments &tin Comments CITY OF GRAPEVINE CITIZEN APPEARANCE REQUEST VINE Welcome to the Grapevine City Council meeting. .m e ;A B 1 • ' The following guidelines are designed to promote a fair and open process for the ' administration of the City Council meeting. 1. Anyone desiring to address the Council should complete this form and turn it in to the City Secretary prior to the Council meeting. 2. When called upon by the City Secretary, proceed to the podium and state your name, address and identification of group or other persons who you represent. 3. Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes for comments to ensure sufficient time for all wishing to be heard. 4. Comments should be concise and present information not substantially addressed by previous testimony. 5. Council Chamber demonstrations are not permitted. 6. State law provides that Council cannot take specific action, or discuss, Citizen Appearance Request topics as these items do not meet the legal posting requirements. 7. The Council may have Citizen Appearance Request items: (1) placed on a future agenda for action, or (2) referred to full Council or a subcommittee for further study, or (3) referred to Staff for study or conclusion. 8. Issues that are contemplated for a public hearing (such as a particular zoning case) may not be addressed during the Citizen Comments portion of the City Council agenda. 9. IF NOT ON THE AGENDA, you may prefer to discuss the matter with the City Manager's Office (817-410-3104), so that necessary facts can be gathered, and the matter may be placed on the agenda for a future Council meeting. Your presence and interest in tonight's meeting is sincerely appreciated. Date: }� NAME:'-'6 vk, �g 4 Bevti �'� PHONE: 17 -)-5$- fp^t �1 ADDRESS: 64 0 vige„.J1 t '- ✓�"- Street ( City State Who do you represent : S Q 'C Public Hearing Item#: Citizen Request Topic: �P �. © i47) �- 3 f i/Lf' [V ©/V �� �S d �` If you have discussed this item with any of the Council or administrative staff, please list name and date of discussion: O:formsmanuallcitizen appearance 3/2015 . : , - „,\,___., r . ,,,,,,,,,, Av.BOX 1nro8 t ommi^:2es: CAPITOL BUILDING ta�Q' / i'i' AVSiIV,TEXAS78711 " �� TRANSITION LEGISLATIVE 512/463-0112 TRANSITION LEGIS'.ATIVE OVERSIGHT FAX:512/483-0923 CCIAFFATEe,CO�HAIA STATE AFFAIRS DISTRICT OFFICE rr 7 p v7¢ LEGISLAT1VEBUDGETBOARD 1225S:MANSTREET.SUITE100 The 5.Panafe of-ffie Sitsfe of 11 , xsS LEGIS�ATRIEAUDITCo1�1rrr E GRAPEVINE.TEXAS 76051 PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY COMMrrrEE 8171424-0446 FAX:8171483-6648 Jane j' I5mn E-MAIL•jane.netscrasenetotexas.gw Srnate District 12 April 30,2020 Mr. Mike O'Donnell Chairman,Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors 2500 Handley-Ederville Road Fort Worth,TX 76118-6909 Dear Mr. ODonnell, I hope this letter finds you Safe and healthy. I am writing to make you aware of testimony at the Senate Finance Committee's February hearing to monitor appraisal-related Iegislation. Specifically, our committee received an interim charge related to appraisal districts. In preparation for and during the hearing,the committee received information demonstrating a significant increase in appraisal protests in Tarrant County over the past five years. As I understand it,the number of protests in Tarrant County far exceed the increases in other major metropolitan counties. On behalf of the constituents I represent in Tarrant County, I would request that the Board of Directors investigate the reasons for such a large increase-- and to specifically look.into whether software used by the district is playinga role. Troubles with the • software were cited in a recent audit,and I would be interested to know what steps have been taken to address the issues. _ I have filed appraisal reform legislation the past two legislative sessions,-and the Legislature-has approved reforms in response to our constituents who want to make sure appraisals are fair and transparent.As your State Senator,I welcome any suggestions you may have for statutory changes at the state level to increase the Board of Director's ability to govern the District and its personnel. If you would like more information on this or other information received by my office please contact my Legislative Director Michael Ruggieri at Michael.ruggieri@senate.texas,gov. The job with which you havebeen entrusted is vital and directly impacts hundreds of thousands of taxpayers each year. I greatly appreciate your service. - Very truly yours, Senator Jane Nelson CC: TCAD Board of Directors