PUBLIC NOTICE ---- NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Second Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Second Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on March 10, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the Second Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of 10.10 mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $236,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating drainage works for the District, said millage to represent a 0.10 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 10 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2026 pursuant to an election held on March 25, 2017? The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit: PRECINCTS 02-01(PART) 02-03(PART) 03-07(PART) The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $13,300. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Rayne Police Department Training Center, 403 W. Oak Street, Rayne, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on April 9 of 2026, April 16 of 2026, April 23 of 2026 and April 30 of 2026. 84 ________________________________________________________________

?CAMERON PARISH WATER DISTRICT NO. 11 PROCEEDINGS January 12, 2026 There was a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Water District No. 11 at 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Grand Lake Waterworks office. PRESENT: Carl Granger, Grace Robideaux, Jerome Verzwyvelt ABSENT: Shelly Medlock, John T Constance On motion of Grace Robideaux, seconded by Jerome Verzwyvelt and carried unanimously, the agenda was approved as posted. On motion of Jerome Verzwyvelt, seconded by Grace Robideaux and carried unanimously, the minutes from the December 15, 2025 regular meeting were approved as previously sent out. On motion of Grace Robideaux, seconded by Jerome Verzwyvelt and carried unanimously, Carl Granger was elected board president for the year ending December 31, 2026. On motion of Jerome Verzwyvelt, seconded by Carl Granger and carried unanimously, Grace Robideaux was elected board vice-president for the year ending December 31, 2026. It is moved by Grace Robideaux, seconded by Jerome Verzwyvelt, and carried unanimously that the contract for Project Number 2024-043 by and between the Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 11 and Alfred Palma, LLC for the proposed Ground Storage Tank Replacement at 111 Dennis Lane, Bell City, LA recorded under File No. 359778, Mortgage Records of Cameron Parish, Louisiana shall accept as complete and satisfactory and the Secretary shall cause the necessary advertisement for the claims to be made in a manner and form provided by law. On motion by Jerome Verzwyvelt, seconded by Grace Robideaux and carried unanimously, the following 2025 meeting dates were adopted as follows: January 12th February 9th March 16th April 20st May 18th June 15th July 20th August 17th September 21st October 19th November 16th December 21st On motion of Grace Robideaux, seconded by Jerome Verzwyvelt and carried unanimously, cost of living increase/review was tabled until the next meeting. There was a financial report given for the month ending December 31, 2025 by Helen Williams. On motion of Grace Robideaux, seconded by Jerome Verzwyvelt and carried unanimously, the financial statements for the period ending and December 31, 2025 which reflect budget comparison were accepted as presented. The Superintendent’s Report was presented by Jake Nunez. On motion of Jerome Verzwyvelt, seconded by Grace Robideaux, and carried unanimously, all bills were approved for payment. There being no further business, on motion of Grace Robideaux, seconded by Jerome Verzwyvelt, and carried unanimously, the meeting was declared adjourned. APPROVED: ___________________________Carl Granger, President ATTEST: ___________________________Helen Williams, Secretary RUN: Apr. 16 (A 28) Cost of Notice per run: $48.00

?PROCEEDINGS The Hackberry Fire Protection District 1 Board met for a regular session at the Hackberry Fire Station located at 1025 Main Street on Wednesday March 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mr. Thad Little, Mr. Colton Sanner, Mr. Lawrence Little, Mr. Robert Silver, Mr. Gerald Landry Employees present: Sydney Bird District members present: Chief Clint Welch, Brad Lester Absent: Mr. Michael Fewell Special Guest: None The meeting was called to order by Board President Thad Little who also led the pledge and prayer. On motion from Lawrence, seconded by Robert and carried unanimously, the minutes from February 11, 2026 and February 23, 2026, meetings, were approved. The financial reports for the months of January and February were presented by Sydney. The panel project has been completed. Ward 7 firetruck has been picked up and now in service. On motion from Lawrence, seconded by Robert, and carried unanimously, to accept the grant from Sempra to pay for new pump for side by side. On motion from Colton, seconded by Lawrence, and carried unanimously, to approve Cade Guidry to split station duty at $12 per hour with max hours of 40 hours per pay period between Cade and Brad. Chief Welch reported on Fire Department activities and equipment/apparatus maintenance update. There being no further business, on motion from Gerald, seconded by Lawrence and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned. RUN: Apr. 16 (A 27) Cost of Notice per run: $24.00

?LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposals PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL PROGRAM (PPDR) – BATCH 7. RACM RE-BID and BATCH 8, NON-RACM RE-BID The Parish of Cameron is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified proposers to provide demolition of structures damaged by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Copies of the detailed RFPs can be requested from Ashley Buller by email, abuller@cameronpj.org. Proposals can be hand-delivered to the Cameron Parish Police Jury Administrative Office, located at the West Annex, 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631; or mailed to the following address – Cameron Parish Police Jury, P. O. Box 1280, Cameron, LA 70631; until 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please mark the outside of your envelopes in reference to the RFP, “PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL PROGRAM (PPDR) – BATCH 7, RACM RE-BID” or “PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL PROGRAM (PPDR) – BATCH 8, NON-RACM RE-BID” The Cameron Parish Police Jury reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, in whole or part, pursuant to the law. Cameron Parish, as the recipients of federal funds, is fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Cameron Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. RUN: Apr. 16, 23, 30, May 7 (A 26) Cost of Notice per run: $24.00

?PROCEEDINGS South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 The South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 met in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 4:30 at the Cameron Parish School Board - Audrey Memorial Building C - 3151 Trosclair Road, Creole, LA 70632. President Joseph Baccigalopi called the meeting to order. The following members were present: Joseph Baccigalopi, Todd Conner, Vickie Kiffe, and Michelle Trahan The following members were absent: Tammy Vincent The following guests were in attendance: K&M Project Services - Justin Jordan It was moved by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, and carried, to approve the agenda. It was moved by Todd Conner, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, and carried, that the minutes from the previous meetings are hereby approved. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried that the financial statements and budget to actual comparison are approved for Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 1, Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 7, and Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 9. It was moved by Todd Conner, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried, to pay monthly bills for Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 1, Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 7 and Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 9. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried; the board members shall go into Executive Session to discuss: a.) Consolidation Project b.) Employee Step Increase The vote thereon was as follows: Yeas: Joseph Baccigalopi, Todd Conner, Vickie Kiffe and Michelle Trahan Nays: None Absent or Not Voting: Tammy Vincent The president called the back to order, and the board members returned to regular session. No action was taken on any Executive Session Item; it was only for discussion. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve the following change orders for the South Cameron Consolidation Project- Water Treatment and Distribution Improvements: #16 - 10 sites - power to transmit signal from chem tanks to fill station - $21,250.00 #21 - Replace 8” FxF NRS Gate Valves, District 9 (Muria Well) - $2,661.00 # 22 - Meter Boxes (Creole) with the adjustment of the price - $8,251.20 # 25 - Electrical & SCADA for Ground Storage Tank and Well on Ann Street (Cameron) - $82,214.00 #26 - Line addition to Ground Storage Tank on Ann Street (Cameron) - $136,728.00 #27 - Chemical injection tubing to schedule 80 pvc (all locations) - $19,389.00 #29 - Creole Well #5 Tower Well transfer switch and lower generator plug - $28,179.00 #30- District #7 Well #2 control and VFD replacement with owner supplied panel - $27,795.00 It was moved by Vickie Kife, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to table the following change orders for the South Cameron Consolidation Project- Water Treatment and Distribution Improvements: #23 - SCADA expansion 10 site only exclude District 1 Well #3 - $45,901.00 #24 - Swap well pump motor at District 9 - $4,240.55 It was moved by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, and carried to adopt the 2026 proposed budget. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to adopt the Cameron Pilot as the official journal. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to adopt the 2026 meeting dates. They are as follows: January 20, February 23, March 30, April 27, May 18, June 22, July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 23, and December 21 It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve Mr. Coy Vincent with Gragson, Casidy and Guillory as the auditor for the 2026 financial year. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to appoint Mr. Joseph Baccigalopi as Board President. It was moved by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to appoint Vickie Kiffe as Board Vice President. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to appoint Haley Baccigalopi as Board Secretary. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to approve and sign the identity theft protection program. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve and sign sexual harassment for annual report for the 2025 calendar year. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve employee’s steps increase. It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to update the water rates for the following: ?” commercial rate - permitted RV parks and any residual locations with 2 or more RV spots on a meter will be considered a commercial rate. Rate $35.00 plus $1.00 SDW Fee = $36.00 for 10,000 gallons with a $3.00 per thousand over charge if over 10,000 gallons. 6” meter- Rate $450.00 plus $1.00 SDW Fee = $451.00 for 7,500 gallons with a $3.00 per thousand over charge if over 7,500 gallons. There being no further business, on the motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned. APPROVED: Joseph Baccigalopi, President Haley Baccigalopi, Secretary RUN: Apr. 16 (A 25) Cost of Notice per run: $78.00

? ?LOWER CAMERON HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS The Board of Commissioners of Lower Cameron Hospital Service District met in Regular Session on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., at the Cameron Parish Library Main Branch in Cameron, Louisiana. Members present were Chairman Stephanie Rodrigue, Tredale Boudreaux, Kevin Dupke, and Shawn Bonsall. Secretary Michelle Vincent and Videographer Derek Williams were in attendance. Mary Canik, Vickie Kiffe and Michelle Trahan were absent. Kevin Vincent and Scott Trahan were guests in attendance. Stephanie Rodrigue, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. Shawn Bonsall led the Pledge of Allegiance; and the prayer was led by Tredale Boudreaux. Roll was called by Secretary Michelle Vincent. A quorum was determined. The agenda was unanimously approved upon motion by Shawn Bonsall, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux. Motion carried. There were no public comments. The Chaiman noted for the record that Kevin Dupke left the meeting at 4:32 PM. Upon the exit of Kevin Dupke, a quorum was no longer in existence. The Chairman noted that the agenda would be reviewed for informational purposes only with the remaining agenda items presented for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting on April 8, 2026. A brief update report was received on the on elevation and renovation of former Physician’s Lodging to temporarily serve as South Cameron Memorial Hospital Primary Care Clinic. The recurring bills will be paid and ratified at the April 8, 2026 meeting. The Financial Report, as prepared by Treasurer Julie Trahan, were presented by Secretary Michelle Vincent Secretary for informational purposes only. The April 8, 2026 agenda will include approval for both March, 2026, and April, 2026, payment of the bills. The meeting was adjourned at 4:39 PM. APPROVED BY: ___________________________Stephanie Rodrigue, Chairman ATTESTED BY: ___________________________Mary Canik, Vice Chairman RUN: Apr. 16 (A 24) Cost of Notice per run: $30.00

?PROCEEDINGS Cameron Parish Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 2026 The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Cameron Parish Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 was held at 5:00 p.m., April 1, 2026 at the Cameron Parish Mosquito Control Office. Board members present were Mitchel Kelley, Thomas Cox, James Boudreaux, Bryce Carpenter and Marck Smythe. Karl Styron and Robert Trahan were absent. The meeting was called to order by Thomas Cox, who then asked for the reading of the minutes from the last meeting, January 14, 2026. A motion was made by Mitchel Kelley, seconded by James Boudreaux, and carried that the minutes be approved as printed. A motion was made by James Boudreaux, seconded by Mitchel Kelley, and carried to approve the financial statement. In new business, the additions to Sweetlake Warehouse was discussed. James Boudreaux made a motion, seconded by Mitchel Kelley, and carried to approve the architect’s proposal for the additions to Sweetlake warehouse. Next, Mitchel Kelley made a motion, seconded by James Boudreaux, and carried to adopt the millage rate at the same rate as last year which is 7.9 mils. A roll call vote was made with 5 yes, 0 no votes and 2 absent. The next meeting will be decided at a later date. There being no further business, Mitchel Kelley made a motion, seconded by James Boudreaux, and carried to adjourn the meeting. APPROVED: ___________________________Thomas Cox, President ATTEST: ___________________________James Boudreaux, Secretary RUN: Apr. 16 (A 22) Cost of Notice per run: $24.00

?PROCEEDINGS Cameron Parish Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Cameron Parish Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 was held at 5:00 p.m., January 14, 2026 at the Cameron Parish Mosquito Control Office. Board members present were Mitchel Kelley, Thomas Cox, James Boudreaux, and Robert Trahan. Karl Styron, Bryce Carpenter, and Marck Smythe were absent. The meeting was called to order by Thomas Cox, who then asked for the reading of the minutes from the last meeting, November 17, 2025. A motion was made by James Boudreaux, seconded by Mitchel Kelley, and carried that the minutes be approved as printed. A motion was made by Mitchel Kelley, seconded by Robert Trahan, and carried to approve the financial statement. In old business, James Boudreaux made the motion seconded by Robert Trahan, and carried to close the Capital One Bank Account. In new business, Robert Trahan made a motion, seconded by James Boudreaux, and carried to leave the Officers the same as the previous year. Thomas Cox is president. Mitchel Kelley is Vice President. James Boudreaux is Secretary. Next, Mitchel Kelley made a motion, seconded by James Boudreaux, and carried to approve the contrac for 2026 with our pilots. Mitchel Kelley made a motion, seconded by Robert Trahan, and carried to approve the updated signing resolution for the director. Mitchel Kelley made a motion, seconded by James Boudreaux, and carried to engage the CPA for the 2025 audit, which will be Coy Vincent with Gragson, Casiday, and Guillory, LLP Chemical bids and contingency aerial contract bids were opened and reviewed. Bids were as follows: Low bidder is in bold and italics. DIBROM (Naled) Adapco, Inc. $310.56/gallon (1-3 drums) $306.11/gallon (4-87 drums) $304.64/ gallon (88+ drums) DUET (Dual Action Adulticide) Clarke Mosquito Control $201.53 / gallon in 55-gallon drums Remoa Tri Adapco $300.00/gal MINERAL Oil Adapco $16.56/gal Sun Coast $5.50/gallon Rentokil $11.15/gallon Veseris $10.50/gal 250-500 Tote or $10.20/gal in bulk Gaubert $4.10/gal McPherson $7.64/gal or $6.15/gal in bulk Breaux Petroleum $4.68/gal UNLEADED GASOLINE Retif $0.35 above rack/gal Permethrin 30-30 Veseris $80.43/gal Adapco $140.00/gal Rentokil $78.90/gal or $78.00/gal 275 gal tote Clarke $102.70/gal Chlorpyrifos 24.6% Clarke $99.91/ gallon Permethrin 13% Veseris $10.44/qt Bifenthrin Adapco $54.25/gal Rentokil $44.95/gal Veseris $49.93/gal Malathion Adapco $92.81/gal 260 gal tote $ 95.78/gal 55 gal drum Veseris $67.99/gal 1000 gal bulk One Guard Veseris $98.20/qt Rentokil $101.26/qt Adapco $98.02/qt Contingency Aerial Contract VDCI Aerial application only .82/acre James Boudreaux, then made a motion, seconded by Robert Trahan, and carried to approve the lowest bids. The next meeting will be decided at a later date. There being no further business, Mitchel Kelley made a motion, seconded by James Boudreaux, and carried to adjourn the meeting. APPROVED: ___________________________Thomas Cox, President ATTEST: ___________________________James Boudreaux, Secretary RUN: Apr. 16 (A 21) Cost of Notice per run: $54.00

?LEGAL NOTICE Cameron, Louisiana May 12, 2026 The Gravity Drainage District No. 5 (“District”) governed by the Board of said District (the “Board”), of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, met in regular public session at its regular meeting place, 3151 Trosclair Road, Creole, Louisiana, at four forty-five (4:45) o’clock p.m. on May 12, 2026, according to written notice given to every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law. The President called the meeting to order, and on roll call, the following members were PRESENT: ABSENT: Thereupon, the following resolution was then introduced, and according to a motion made by ___________________ and seconded by ____________________, was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE DESCRIBING THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5 OF THE PARISH OF CAMERON, STATE OF LOUISIANA. WHEREAS, by initial affirmative action taken by the Gravity Drainage District No. 5, an election has been called for November 3, 2026, to consider the levy of an ad valorem tax in the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 (“District”), and as a result thereof, it is necessary to publish notice of the boundaries of the District; BE IT RESOLVED by the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 as follows: SECTION 1. The statements of fact expressly contained within the preamble to this Resolution have been specifically reviewed by the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 and are found to be factually true and correct. These statements are hereby made as resolutions of Gravity Drainage District No. 5. SECTION 2. That the President and Secretary of this Gravity Drainage District No. 5 are empowered, authorized, and requested to cause to be published a public notice describing the geographic limits of the District, said publication to be made in one issue of the Cameron Pilot, in the same edition as the Notice to Voters is published, pertaining to the special tax election authorized by the District, by resolution adopted this date. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May 2026. ___________________________PHILLIP TROSCLAIR, President ___________________________ GREG JANUARY, Secretary (Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.) Upon a motion duly made and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned. ___________________________ PHILLIP TROSCLAIR, President ___________________________ GREG JANUARY, Secretary STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF CAMERON I, ____________________, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana. I further certify that the above and the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a public meeting of Gravity Drainage District No. 5 held on May 12, 2026, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession. IN FAITH WHEREOF, I have affixed my official signature on behalf of Gravity Drainage District No. 5 on this 12th day of May 2026. _____________________, Secretary GREG JANUARY PUBLIC NOTICE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5 CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA Beginning at the northeast corner of Section 17, Township 13 South, Range 6 West; thence south, on and along the east line of Sections 17, 20, 29 and 32, Township 13 South, Range 6 West, and along the east line of Sections 5, 8, 17 and 20, Township 14 South, Range 6 West, to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 20, Township 14 South, Range 6 West; to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 20, Township 14 South, Range 6 West; thence west to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 19, Township 14 South, Range 6 West; thence south to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 14 South, Range 6 West; thence southeast to the north bank of the Mermentau River; thence meandering on and along the north bank of the Mermentau River to the west line of Section 8, Township 15 South, Range 7 West; thence in an easterly direction, along the meander line of the Gulf of Mexico to the east line of Cameron Parish, Louisiana; thence northerly along the east line of Cameron Parish, to the northeast corner of Section 13, Township 13 South, Range 3 West; thence westerly to the northeast corner of Section 17, Township 13 South, Range 6 West; to the point of beginning. ATTEST: ___________________________PHILLIP TROSCLAIR, President ___________________________GREG JANUARY, Secretary Cameron, Louisiana May 12, 2026 The Gravity Drainage District No. 5 (“District”) governed by the Board of said District, of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (the “Board”), met in regular public session at its regular meeting place, 3151 Trosclair Road Creole, Louisiana, at four forty-five (4:45) o’clock p.m. on May 12, 2026, according to written notice given to every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law. The President called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were PRESENT: ABSENT: Thereupon, the following resolution was then introduced, and according to a motion made by _____________________ and seconded by ___________________, was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5 OF CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A TAX IN THE DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and desirable that the electorate of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 (“District”), Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, consider, at an election called for such purpose, a proposition authorizing the levy and collection of an ad valorem tax of six and twenty-one hundredths (6.21) mills for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2027, upon all taxable property within the District, for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining said the district’s drainage systems within and for said District; and WHEREAS, authority for the imposition of the ad valorem tax within the District for such purpose is granted by Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Part V of Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended La. R.S. 33:1236(7), and La. R.S.38:1768; Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of Revised Statutes and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, provided the levy of such tax is first authorized by a majority of the qualified electors of the District voting thereon at an election held for such purpose; and WHEREAS, in compliance with La. R.S. 42:19.1, notice of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 intention to call the election for the submittal of a proposition for Tax of the levy and collection of an ad valorem property tax for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining said District’s drainage system within and for the District was announced to the public during the course of the March 17, 2026, public meeting, was published on February 12, 2026, and on May 12, 2026, public meeting, was published on April 16, 2026, in the Cameron Pilot, the official journal of the District and Cameron Parish, and additional notice was emailed on February 4, 2026, to each state senator and representative in whose district all or a portion of Cameron Parish is located; and WHEREAS, the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 desires to provide for holding an election in District at which the proposition for levy of an ad valorem tax may be submitted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana: SECTION 1. The statements of fact expressly contained within the preamble to this Resolution have been specifically reviewed by the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 and are found to be factually true and correct, and are made resolutions of the District. SECTION 2. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, La. R.S. 38:1768; Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of Revised Statutes, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an election be and is hereby called and ordered to be held in Gravity Drainage District No. 5 (“District”) Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November 2026, between the hours of six (6:00) o’clock a.m. and eight (8:00) o’clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and that at said election there be submitted to all the qualified electors of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 entitled and qualified to vote at said election under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the following proposition: RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana (“District”), be authorized to renew a levied tax of six and twenty-one hundredths (6.21 mills) on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $154,070 for one entire year, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining the district’s drainage systems within and for said District? SECTION 3. There shall be published notice of said election in the Cameron Pilot, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within Cameron Parish, published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days before the date fixed for the election, which notice shall be substantially in accordance with the Notice of Tax Election annexed hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference, the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 4. Officers designated or such substitutes as may be selected, designated, and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, shall hold the election substantially under the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given under the procedures outlined in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Said election officers shall make due returns of said election at a regular meeting of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 to be held at its regular meeting place, 3151 Trosclair Road Creole, Louisiana, on Tuesday, the 8th day of December 2026, at four forty-five (4:45) o’clock p.m., at which time said Gravity Drainage District No. 5 will, then and there, in open and public session, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of said election. The compensation of election officials be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum as specified in Section 426.1 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Assessed valuations shall not be voted in this election, and all qualified electors of the District are entitled to vote therein. Voting machines shall be used in this election, and voters shall not be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property. The permanent registration law of the State of Louisiana is in force in Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of Cameron Parish, said election shall be conducted by applicable provisions thereof. SECTION 5. The Secretary of the District be and she is hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to arrange for furnishing said election officers, in ample time for the holding of said election the necessary equipment, forms, and other election paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election. SECTION 6. Application is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2, Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and in compliance with Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Part V of Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:1236(7)); La. R.S. 38:1768 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, for consent, approval, and authority to hold the aforesaid election in Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and in the event such election carries, for consent and authority to levy and collect the ad valorem tax therein provided. The Secretary is empowered, authorized, and requested to forward to the State Bond Commission a certified copy of this resolution which shall constitute a formal application to said Commission as herein provided. SECTION 7. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court, and the Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of Parish of Cameron, and the Registrar of Voters, as notification of the election herein called so that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as authorized and required by law. SECTION 8. The cost to conduct and canvass the returns of the election provided for herein is estimated to be $600.00 by the Louisiana Secretary of State. SECTION 9. All resolutions, ordinances, or orders in conflict herewith, be, to the extent of such conflict, and they are hereby repealed. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May 2026. ___________________________PHILLIP TROSCLAIR, President ________________________ GREG JANUARY, Secretary (Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.) Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned. ___________________________PHILLIP TROSCLAIR, President _________________________ GREG JANUARY, Secretary STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF CAMERON I, GREG JANUARY, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5, of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana. I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a public meeting of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 held on May 12, 2026, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature on behalf of Gravity Drainage No. 5 on this 12th day of May 2026. _____________________, Secretary GREG JANUARY Exhibit A NOTICE TO VOTERS OF TAX ELECTION To the qualified electors of Gravity Drainage District No. 5 (“District”) of Cameron Parish, State of Louisiana: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 12th day of May 2026, the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (“District”), ordered that an election be held in Gravity Drainage District No. 5 on Tuesday, the 3RD day of November 2026, for the purpose of submitting to all qualified electors of the District the following proposition: RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana (“District”), be authorized to renew a levied tax of six and twenty-one hundredths (6.21 mills) on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $154,070 for one entire year, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining the district’s drainage systems within and for said District? A portion of the monies collected shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. Said election will be held at all polling place which is situated within the boundaries of the District of Cameron Parish, Louisiana. All registered voters in each of the following precincts shall be eligible to vote on the proposition: PRECINCT, POLLING PLACE 13 (Part, South Cameron High School 753 Oak Grove Hwy. Grand Chenier 17 (Part), South Cameron High School 753 Oak Grove Hwy. Grand Chenier The polls will be open at six (6:00) o’clock a.m. and shall remain open until not later than eight (8:00) o’clock p.m. The said election will be held substantially by the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given in accordance with the procedures outlined in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. The officials appointed to hold the election or such substitutes as may be selected, designated, and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, will make due returns thereof to the Gravity Drainage District No. 5. Voting machines will be used in the conduct of the election. All qualified electors of the District will be entitled to vote. No voter shall be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 8th of December, 2026 at four forty-five (4:45) o’clock p.m., the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 will meet in open and public session at the regular meeting place of the Gravity Drainage District No. 5, 3151 Trosclair Road Creole, Louisiana, and will, then and there, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of said election. The cost to conduct and canvass the returns of the election provided for herein is estimated to be $600.00 by the Louisiana Secretary of State. THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Cameron, Louisiana, by authority of a resolution adopted by the Gravity Drainage District No. 5 on the 12th day of May 2026. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. FIVE OF CAMERON PARISH, LOUISIANA. BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, as follows: SECTION 1: Authority and approval of this Police Jury is hereby given in compliance with the constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana to the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Five, of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to adopt a proposed resolution, the title of which is as follows: RESOLUTION Resolution ordering and calling an election for the Gravity Drainage District No. Five of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana (“District”), be authorized to levy a tax of six and twenty-one hundredths (6.21) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on the property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $154,070 for one entire year for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining the district’s drainage systems within and for said District; and making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith. The foregoing resolution was submitted to a vote, and the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 11th day of May 2026. APPROVED: ___________________________MICHAEL FEWELL, PRESIDENT CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY ATTEST: ________________________ MARY CARROLL, SECRETARY RUN: Apr. 16 (A 20) Cost of Notice per run: $276.00