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R-2024-311 - 11/21/2024 RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-311 WHEREAS, §6.03(k) Texas Property Tax Code provides for the governing body of each taxing unit to cast votes for individuals nominated for the Williamson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock is entitled to 200 votes which may be cast for individuals nominated for the Board of Directors, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to cast its 200 votes for a three-year term as set forth below, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Council hereby casts its votes as follows: 1. Birkman, Lisa _ votes 1 Year Term 3 Year Term 2. Gibbs, Harry _ votes 1 Year Term 3 Year Term 3. Lux, Jon _ votes 1 Year Term 3 Year Term 4. Weber, Lora 200 votes 1 Year Term __V!!"*3 Year Term 5. Wei, Michael _ votes 1 Year Term 3 Year Term 6. Fox, Sunnie _ votes 3 Year Term 7. Ufomata, Anjalicia"Angie" _ votes 3 Year Term The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551,Texas Government Code, as amended. 0112.20242;4887-0301-4391 RESOLVED this 21 st day of November, 2024. dlAl CRAIG MOR AN,M or City of Round Rock, T xas ATTEST: ANN ffANKLIN, City Clerk 2 Birkman Lisa is a sixth generation Texan, born on the Army base of Ft. Hood in Killeen,Texas, where her father served as an officer in the Army. Her family has owned a heritage farm in the Leander area since 1854 and Lisa helps manage her family's farm business interests. After Lisa graduated from Georgetown High School,she went on to attend Texas A&M University,where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. Commissioner Birkman was a public-school teacher for 13 years, teaching in Granbury,Austin and in Round Rock elementary schools. After a successful career in education, Lisa decided to run for a seat on the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD) board of directors. She served the residents of the MUD for four years, before deciding to run for a vacant seat on the Williamson County Commissioners Court. Lisa won the race and was the first woman elected to serve on the Commissioners Court. She was sworn into office on May 3, 2004,and represented Precinct 1 and the Round Rock area until December 31, 2016. During her terms, Lisa held several leadership positions, including serving on the Williamson County Mental Health Task Force,the County's Benefits Committee, and as president of the Williamson County Conservation Foundation board of directors. In 2008, Lisa was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on the statewide Texas Agriculture Financing Authority(TAFA)that provides economic development opportunities to young farmers in rural areas throughout Texas. Lisa married Rick Birkman in 1989 and they began the Texas Roofing Company in 1995,whose focus was commercial roofing in the Austin area.They owned and operated the successful company for twenty-five years until it was sold in 2020 after Rick's death. Lisa retired from Williamson County in 2016,to pursue other interests and activities but has remained passionate about serving her community, including as a commissioner on Emergency Service District#8 Board of Directors from 2020—2022. Lisa has been a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)for local foster kids since 2014. She has two adult daughters, Elizabeth and Ricki, and two precious granddaughters,Amelia and Aurora. In her free time, Lisa enjoys reading mystery novels,doing crafts and traveling with her family. Fox Sunnie Fox has worked with Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway,TJ Lewis, Magnolia Realty since 2017. She has successfully closed transactions for 50 families in the Austin Metro area,specializing in Cedar Park, Round Rock, & Leander. Owned and operated a successful franchise retail cookie shop/bakery—Eileen's Colossal Cookies in Cedar Park,Tx and was a classroom teacher first grade and kindergarten for Pflugerville ISD and Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, Nebraska. Current philanthropic work includes Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce—Board of Directors, Cedar Park Public Library Foundation—Board of Directors, IncubatorEDU Vista Ridge HS—Mentor,and Young Men's Service League—Board of Directors. This last organization consists of moms and sons serving the community together,she and her son have served over 75 hours together since 2022. Gibbs Harry Gibbs has vast real estate experience. Licensed as a Texas Real Estate Broker since 1980, Harry has represented owner/landlords, buyers,and sellers in numerous large commercial real estate transactions in Williamson County as well as nine other Texas counties. Harry continues to stay active in commercial real estate. Harry has served the Texas Association of REALTORS as Commercial Liaison to Leadership in 2018, Chairman of the Commercial Committee in 2016, and Public Policy Committee Chairman in 2013. He has also served on the Land Use Committee,Commercial Forms Committee, and Nominating Committee. He is a TRLP Instructor and a Spokesperson Training Instructor. Harry is a broker with Keller Williams Realty Georgetown, KW Commercial. Harry is a CCIM—Certified Commercial Investment Member since 1996, and a CIPS—Certified International Property Specialist. He is a 2007 graduate of TRLP—Texas REALTOR Leadership Program. Harry graduated from of The University of Texas,Austin in 1982. He has a BBA in Real Estate and Urban Land Development as well as a BBA in Finance. Harry is a two-time president of the Georgetown Sunrise Rotary Club,former member and Chairman of the Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Williamson Central Appraisal District. Harry was named as the 2020 Board Member of the Year by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts. Harry has a wonderful wife who is also in real estate,two great stepchildren,four absolutely wonderful grandchildren, and a really cool frisbee catching Blue Heeler named Grace. Lux Jon Lux is a proud U.S. Navy veteran with 21 years of service. After enlistment, he was awarded a Naval ROTC scholarship to the University of New Mexico,where, upon completion of his B.A. in Economics, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. He served as a Surface Warfare Officer on multiple sea tours and ashore he served on the staffs of Commander Mine War Command and Commander Mine Countermeasures Squadron Three,and served as Executive Officer Naval Station in Ingleside,TX. Jon attended the United States Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey,California,where he graduated with a Master of Science in Management. Jon was awarded numerous medals and awards during his distinguished service. After retirement from the U.S. Navy,Jon has worked in the private sector as a Division Manager, Division Chief, Program Manager,and Director for information technology providers. After traveling the world in his role with the Navy,Jon selected Cedar Park and Williamson County as the place of choice to live, work, play,thrive and call home for his family. He is married to Michelle and has two adult children. Upon arrival in Cedar Park,Jon immediately jumped into serving the community. He served on the Cedar Park Tourism Advisory Board, Cedar Park Planning and Zoning Commission and served four years on Cedar Park City Council. He currently, in addition to the WCAD Board of Directors, serves as Chairman of the Leander Independent School District Bond Oversight Committee. Ufomata Anjalicia "Angie" Ufomata is a seasoned realtor with extensive experience in the Austin,Texas real estate market. She has a proven track record as the top-selling agent at Cultivate Realty. Before transitioning to real estate,she spent nearly a decade as an educator in Round Rock ISD. Since 2019,she has been a resident of Williamson County and is an active parent with three children attending Leander ISD schools. Her diverse background has given her a unique perspective and a deep understanding of community needs. Weber Lora Weber is a longtime public-sector executive,small business owner, and community leader. Lora enjoyed a long career with several state agencies encompassing everything from public utility regulation to business licensing to higher education. She is the successful leader of organizations with diverse, complex mandates and multi-state operations. Lora has served on national boards including the Verizon Consumer Advisory Board and the National Consumers League. Locally, she has served as chair of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce and of the Round Rock Economic Development Advisory Committee. She currently serves on the Economic Development District for.the Capital Area Council of Governments. Lora holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and political science. She and her husband,Jay, love living in Round Rock, but try to spend as much time as possible scuba-diving all over the world. Wei Prior to his real estate career, Michael was a data-driven scientist, project manager,and team leader for nearly 20 years. His expertise in data analysis tools,such as Power Business Intelligence (PBI) and regulatory compliance engineering allowed him to provide expert scientific perspective and practical decision-making. He is actively serving Austin metro communities by volunteering as the Vice President of the PTA Council of Round Rock ISD,the Committee member of Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce,and Board of Director of Austin Chinese American Network. 4Nj ' t,164 .,Our mission is to provide an accurate. fair W �A and cost-effective appraisal roll while � � � maintaining high levels of transparency and giving industry leading customer service to ....«....,.... the consumers of our data and services October 28, 2024 Craig Morgan, Mayor City of Round Rock 221 E. Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Dear Mayor Morgan: Attached is the official ballot listing the nominees submitted for the Board of Directors for the Williamson Central Appraisal District in accordance with Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code. You will also find attached a short biography for each nominee. The ballot lists the total number of votes available for your unit to cast. Please note, you may distribute these votes amongst the listed candidates at your discretion. We are required to have two members serve a one-year term. To ensure we have two members serving a one-year term, those two members with the most votes for a one-year term will be elected and should those same members also receive votes for a three-year term, those three- year votes will be added to their one-year term votes. We are required to have three members serve a three-year term. All other nominees'votes (either for one- or three-year term) will be counted and those with the three highest vote totals will be elected to a three-year term. According to Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code each taxing unit must determine their vote by resolution and submit it to the Chief Appraiser before December 15, 2024. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. With Kindest Regards, Z�k �eq� Alvin Lankford Chief Appraiser BOARD OF DIRECTORS-ENTITY APPOINTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS-PUBLICLY ELECTED CHIEF Alvin Lankford JON LUX,CHAIRMAN HOPE HISLE-PIPER,SECRETARY APPRAISER alvinl@wcad.org LORA H.WEBER,VICE-CHAIRMAN MIKE SANDERS HARRY GIBBS MASON MOSES MICHAEL WEI LISA BIRKMAN LARRY GADDES 625 F.M. 1460,Georgetown,Texas 78626 (512)930-3787 www.wcad.org Williamson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Nominees Official Ballot 2024 INSTRUCTION NOTE: Indicate your vote for the candidate or candidates of your choice by placing the number of votes in the blank beside the candidate or candidates' name. ENTITY City of Round Rock NUMBER OF VOTES 200 NOMINEES 1 YEAR TERM 3 YEAR TERM BIRKMAN, LISA GIBBS, HARRY LUX, JON WEBER, LORA EI, MICHAEL NOMINEES 3 YEAR TERM FOX, SUNNIE UFOMATA, ANJALICIA"ANGIE" ATTEST: Signature Date