Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/18/2023
Item Status: Replacement
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Barbara Pate, Commission Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
*Baldwin County Board of Equalization - Submission of Nominees to Represent the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
In conformance with Section 40-3-2, Code of Alabama (1975), nominate the following three (3) persons for consideration by the Alabama Commissioner of Revenue, with the approval of the Governor, for one (1) of said nominees to serve as a member of the Baldwin County Board of Equalization, for a four (4) year period, said term to commence October 1, 2023:
Nominee #1 - Mr. Al Thompson
Nominee #2 - Mr. Thomas Granger
Nominee #3 - Ms. Hope Zeanah
Further, authorize all County Commissioners to sign the Official Report - Nominations for the County Board of Equalization for submission to the Alabama Department of Revenue.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Reason for replacement item: Hope Zeanah was nominated by Commissioner Matthew P. McKenzie and the Affidavit of Eligibility to Serve form is forthcoming. On March 13, 2023, staff received a request from the Honorable Vernon Barnett, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Revenue, for the selection of three nominees to the County Board of Equalization and the submission of its nominations on the Official Report Form by the deadline of August 1, 2023. Mr. Al Thompson and Mr. Thomas Granger were nominated by Chairman Charles F. Gruber and have completed the Affidavit of Eligibility to Serve form.
Section 40-3-2, Code of Alabama 1975, requires that each County governing body shall nominate three (3) persons for consideration in the selection of a County Board of Equalization. One member of the Board is to be chosen from the list submitted by the governing body.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: The deadline for the submission of nominees is August 1, 2023.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration send correspondence to:
Email Official Report - Nomination Form to:
PropertyTaxDivision@revenue.alabama.gov
ALDOR, Property Tax Division
Post Office Box 327210
Montgomery, AL 36132-7210
Cc: Commissioners, Revenue Commissioner Teddy Faust, Roger Rendleman, Cian Harrison, Aislinn Stone.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A