CITY OF DEQUINCY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 13, 2026 The City Council of the City of DeQuincy met in regular session on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 300 Holly Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana, with the following members present: Jim Smith, Cameron Smith, Margaret Brown, and Bobby "Eddy" Dahlquist. Absent: Scott Wylie. Council Chairman Cameron Smith called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Riley Smith gave the invocation, and Eddy Dahlquist led the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Jim Smith to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2026, regular meeting. All approved; motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT The June 2026 Budget-to-Actual Comparison Reports for the General Fund, Street/Sales Tax Fund, Utility Fund, Airport Fund, Public Safety Fund, and Public Service and Safety Building Fund were included in each council member's packet. There were no questions from the Council. REPORTS Fire, Police, Public Works, Sewer, Maintenance, and Airport reports were included in the Council files. There were no questions or comments from the Council. CITY REPORT Mayor Smith reported the following: The Railroad Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 4 with good attendance. Construction of the Splash Pad is nearly complete and is expected to be finished within the next few weeks. Cleanup of the Grand Avenue Gym is nearly complete. Council members were asked to inspect their districts for drainage ditches needing attention and submit lists to Sherri Breaux. Election qualifying will be held August 5–7. Council Member Scott Wylie is absent due to a family emergency. A motion was made by Jim Smith and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to approve the July 13, 2026, agenda. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Jim Smith and seconded by Margaret Brown to approve a 120-day extension of a variance allowing a family member of Jason Bradshaw to reside in a travel trailer on property located at 312 N. Perkins Street. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Jim Smith to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Smith to apply for a Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund grant to improve drainage along Louise and McNeese Streets. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Jim Smith to adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Daniel Forrester as Director and William Frazier as Alternate Director to the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Municipal Natural Gas Purchasing and Distribution Authority for a four-year term. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Jim Smith and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Smith to act on behalf of the City of DeQuincy to amend the current Combined Anti-Drug Team (CAT) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to add the Louisiana State Police as a participating law enforcement agency. All approved; motion carried. A public hearing was held regarding adoption of a resolution concerning the adjusted millage rate of 5.930, as set by the parish tax assessor. No public comments were received, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to adopt the resolution concerning the adjusted millage rate of 5.930, as set by the parish tax assessor. All approved; motion carried. A public hearing was held regarding adoption of a resolution setting forth the adjusted millage rate and rolling forward to a millage rate not exceeding the maximum authorized rate of 6.020. No public comments were received, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Jim Smith to adopt the resolution setting forth the adjusted millage rate and rolling forward to a millage rate not exceeding the maximum authorized rate of 6.020. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Margaret Brown to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Smith to award a construction contract for the DeQuincy Industrial Airpark Airfield Drainage Improvement Project to the lowest responsive bidder, MPB Construction, LLC, in the amount of $502,806.79, contingent upon receipt of funding through an FAA/LADOTD grant. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Margaret Brown to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Smith to execute a Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Infrastructure Construction and Engineering, LLC, for the DeQuincy Industrial Airpark Airfield Drainage Improvement Project, in the amount of $118,870.75, contingent upon receipt of FAA grant funding. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Jim Smith to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Smith to execute all documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the lowest bidder, R.C. Paving, Inc., in the amount of $1,255,370.87, for the Street Rehabilitation Planning and Construction Project (F.P.&C. Project No. 50-M64-22-02). All approved; motion carried. A public hearing was held regarding Ordinance No. 1009, declaring property located on Yoakum Avenue (Parcel Nos. 00749001A and 01343049) as surplus property and authorizing the sale of a servitude to the property owner at 101 Yoakum Avenue. No public comments were received, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to adopt Ordinance No. 1009 declaring the property located on Yoakum Avenue (Parcel Nos. 00749001A and 01343049) as surplus property and authorizing the sale of a servitude to the property owner at 101 Yoakum Avenue. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Jim Smith and seconded by Margaret Brown to introduce Ordinance No. 1010 and set a public hearing for August 10, 2026, to amend Section 12-34 of the City Code regarding businesses whose licenses are based on flat fees (solicitors, peddlers, and hawkers). All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Jim Smith to introduce Ordinance No. 1011 and set a public hearing for August 10, 2026, to amend Chapter 21, Appendix A, General Zoning Ordinance, Section 2, of the City Code. All approved; motion carried. Discussion was held with the new owner of the structure located at 103/105 E. Fourth Street, who presented an engineer's report and proposed building plans to the Council. A motion was made by Jim Smith and seconded by Margaret Brown to deny initiation of the condemnation process for the structure. All approved; motion carried. Discussion was held regarding the request submitted by the property owner of 129 Pine Street, as presented at the June 8, 2026, Council meeting. A motion to postpone consideration of the request was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Jim Smith. All approved; motion carried. Following additional discussion, a motion was made by Eddy Dahlquist and seconded by Jim Smith to discontinue the condemnation process for the structure located at 129 Pine Street. The owner will have six months to submit a scope of work for completion of the building. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to postpone the final step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 701 Seymour Pullam Lane for 30 days to allow the owner or prospective buyer to provide a letter of intent. Voting results were as follows: Jim Smith, Margaret Brown, and Eddy Dahlquist voted yes; Cameron Smith voted no. Motion carried. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to approve the final step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 1005 Banneker Street. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Jim Smith to approve the final step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 1102 Banneker Street. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Jim Smith to postpone the final step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 808 Hayes Street for 30 days to allow the owner or prospective buyer to provide a letter of intent. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to approve the final step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 803 N. Division Street. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Jim Smith and seconded by Margaret Brown to approve the final step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 304 S. Perkins Street. All approved; motion carried. A motion was made by Jim Smith and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist to authorize the Mayor to sign the Order of Condemnation, thereby approving the final step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 206 N. Holly Street. All approved; motion carried. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Margaret Brown and seconded by Eddy Dahlquist. All approved; motion carried. ATTEST: /s/Sherri Breaux Secretary of the Council and City Clerk APPROVED: /s/Riley Smith Mayor COUNCIL CHAIRMAN: /s/Cameron Smith Run Date: July 22, 2026 (Jy-7) Cost of Notice: $ $120.00

CITY OF DEQUINCY STATE OF LOUISIANA ORDINANCE NO. 1009 The City Council of the City of DeQuincy, State of Louisiana, met in regular session on the 13th day of July 2026, and adopted the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON YOAKUM AVENUE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A SERVITUDE TO THE OWNER OF 101 YOAKUM AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of DeQuincy is the owner of certain immovable property located on Yoakum Avenue identified as Parcel Nos. 00749001A and 01343049; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a portion of said property is no longer needed for public purposes and should be declared surplus property; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City of DeQuincy to grant a perpetual servitude over a portion of said property to the owner of 101 Yoakum Avenue upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of DeQuincy, Louisiana, that: SECTION 1 The City-owned property located on Yoakum Avenue, identified as Parcel Nos. 00749001A and 01343049 and more particularly described herein, is hereby declared surplus property for the purpose of granting the servitude authorized by this Ordinance. SECTION 2 The City of DeQuincy is hereby authorized to grant and convey a perpetual right-of-way, servitude, and easement over the following described property: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Lot 1 appearing on the plat of survey of P. Kade Van Norman, Louisiana Registered Surveyor, dated January 16, 2026, a copy of which is attached, thence West 15 feet, thence North 99.2 feet running parallel to the Eastern line of Lot 1, thence West 15 feet to the Northeast Corner of Lot 1, thence South 99.2 feet to the point of beginning. SECTION 3 The servitude shall be granted pursuant to an Act of Servitude substantially in the following form: ACT OF SERVITUDE CITY OF DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA, a Louisiana Municipal Corporation domiciled in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, whose present mailing address is P.O. Box 968, DeQuincy, Louisiana 70633, appearing herein through its duly authorized representative, Mayor Riley Smith, pursuant to City of DeQuincy Ordinance No. 1009, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, hereinafter referred to as "GRANTOR"; AND ALMA B. SOILEAU, born Castaneda (SSN# XXX-XX-2285), wife of and married to Norman E. Soileau, Jr., dealing herein with her separate property, domiciled in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, whose mailing address is 1198 Edwards Road, Sulphur, Louisiana 70663, hereinafter referred to as "GRANTEE"; who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say: That GRANTOR is the owner of the following described property: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Lot 1 appearing on the plat of survey of P. Kade Van Norman, Louisiana Registered Surveyor, dated January 16, 2026, a copy of which is attached, thence West 15 feet, thence North 99.2 feet running parallel to the Eastern line of Lot 1, thence West 15 feet to the Northeast Corner of Lot 1, thence South 99.2 feet to the point of beginning. In consideration of the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS AND FORTY-FOUR CENTS ($751.44), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, GRANTOR does hereby grant and convey unto GRANTEE, her heirs, successors, and assigns, a perpetual right-of-way, servitude, and easement across the above-described property. As additional consideration for the granting of this servitude, GRANTEE covenants and agrees: 1. To maintain the servitude area; 2. To keep the servitude area free of structures, obstructions, or other impediments that could disrupt or interfere with the City's access to the property; 3. To assume all liability in any way pertaining to the servitude area; and 4. To release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of DeQuincy, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, damages, or liabilities arising from or connected with the servitude or the servitude area. SECTION 4 Mayor Riley Smith is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Act of Servitude and any and all other documents necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance. SECTION 5 This Ordinance shall become effective upon signature by the Mayor. The above Ordinance was introduced on the 13th day of June 2026. Notice of Public Hearing was published on the 8th day of July 2026. The Public Hearing was held on the 13th day of July 2026. The title having been read and the Ordinance considered, on motion by Margaret Brown, seconded by Eddy Dahlquist, to adopt the Ordinance, a record vote was taken, and the following result was had: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: This ordinance was declared adopted on the 13th day of July 2026, and effective upon signature of the Mayor on this the 13th day of July 2026. /s/Riley Smith Riley Smith Mayor /s/SherriBreaux Sherri Breaux Secretary of the Council and City Clerk /s/Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Council Chairman CERTIFICATE I certify that the above and foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of an Ordinance duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of DeQuincy, approved and received from the Mayor at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th day of July, 2026, at which meeting a quorum was present and voted in favor of said Ordinance. /s/Sherri Breaux Secretary of the Council and City Clerk Run Date: July 22, 2026 (Jy-6) Cost of Notice: $ 78.00

Starks, Louisiana June 10, 2026 The Board of Commissioners, governing authority of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 6:30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the regular meeting place of said Board, 206 Highway 109 South, Starks, Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law. President, Greg Gillis, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present: Greg Gillis, George Miller, Brian Corbello and Jeremy Istre ABSENT: Ruth Sparks The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results. The President of the Board stated that the purpose of the meeting was for canvassing and tabulating the returns of an election held in Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the “District”) on May 16, 2026, on the question for renewal of the levy and collection of a special tax of 15.98 mills for a period of ten (10) years beginning 2027, upon all taxable property within the District for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District’s waterworks system and facilities, and thereupon presented the following proces verbal, which was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Four NAYS: Zero PROCES VERBAL BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on this 10th day of June, 2026, at 6:30 o’clock p.m., in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”), governing authority of the District, adopted on November 12, 2025, and recorded in the records of said Board, notice of which meeting was issued and published according to law, the undersigned members of the Board, being a quorum thereof, met at the regular meeting place of the Board, and according to law examined the tabulation blanks, certificates and statements which were received from the Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge of the election held in the District, on May 16, 2026, in accordance with said resolution, together with the transcription of the totals made by the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for Calcasieu Parish to determine the following proposition: MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (“District”), continue to levy and collect a tax of 15.98 mills for a period not to exceed ten (10) years beginning in 2027, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $702,468 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District’s waterworks system, equipment and facilities, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the District, title to which shall be in the public? The results of said election on the Proposition (the “Proposition”) proved to be as follows: PRECINCT; NUMBER OF VOTES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION; NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST PROPOSITION 560 85 24 561 (part) 77 18 562 (part) 13 15 661 (part) 0 0 Early Voting 27 5 TOTALS 202 62 We therefore ascertained that the majority of qualified electors of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, qualified to vote under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voting in said election in the District voted IN FAVOR of the Proposition. At the same time and place, we did examine and canvass the returns as evidenced by said tabulation blanks, certificates, and statements received from the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge, the correctness of which were sworn to by the election Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners according to law, and our finding was that the returns indicated a majority voted in favor of the Proposition. Therefore, we declare that the result of said election is IN FAVOR of the Proposition as stated above. In accordance with law, a resolution promulgating the aforesaid results was adopted, and the Secretary of the Board was ordered to have a copy of said resolution signed by the President and published in one issue of the DeQuincy News, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and having general circulation in Calcasieu Parish and in Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:1293, a copy of the Notice of Election is attached hereto as Exhibit A. An affidavit showing proof of publication of said notice is attached hereto as Exhibit B. We did, likewise, order that one copy of this proces verbal be sent to the Secretary of State to be recorded in the archives of the State of Louisiana, and that one copy be sent to the Clerk of the District Court of Calcasieu Parish to be recorded in the mortgage records of said Parish and that one copy be filed in the archives of this Board. Statement of actual cost: The actual cost of the election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $319.37. THUS DONE AND SIGNED in the presence of Devin Granger and Randy Doyle, competent witnesses and qualified voters of Calcasieu Parish on this 10th day of June, 2026, at a public meeting of the Board in Starks, Louisiana, by the undersigned members of said Board present and participating in the canvass of said election. WITNESSES: /s/ Devin Granger Printed Name: Devin Granger /s/ Randy Doyle Printed Name: Randy Doyle /s/ Greg Gillis President Greg Gillis Ruth Sparks Vice President /s/ George Miller Commissioner George Miller /s/ Jeremy Istre Commissioner Jeremy Istre /s/ Brian Corbello Commissioner Brian Corbello The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to a motion made by Brian Corbello and seconded by Jeremy Istre, was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Four NAYS: Zero RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION PROMULGATING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. FOURTEEN OF WARD FIVE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON MAY 16, 2026. WHEREAS, on May 16, 2026, an election was held in Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to determine the proposition hereinafter set out; WHEREAS, the returns of said election were canvassed by the Board according to law and notice duly given as provided by law, and the result of said election was declared to be in favor of the proposition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners, the governing authority of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as follows: SECTION 1. An election was held in Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on May 16, 2026, to determine the proposition hereinafter set out; that said election was duly and properly called by the Board by a resolution adopted on November 12, 2025, and recorded in the records of said Board, that notice of said election embracing all matters required by law to be contained therein was given by publication in the DeQuincy News, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and of general circulation in Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, March 4, March 11, March 18, and March 25, 2026, the first of said publications being not less than 45 days nor more than 90 days prior to the date set for said election; that this Board did in said resolution designate the polling places for said election and did provide for the use of voting machines in the conduct of said election; that election officials were duly selected; that each election official received the certificate of instruction of the use of the voting machines and his duties in connection therewith as required by law; that the State Custodian of Voting Machines and the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Calcasieu Parish made available on the day of the election at the polling places designated for the conduct of said election the necessary voting machines and all necessary equipment and paraphernalia required by law in connection with the use of voting machines at elections; that the Registrar of Voters and the Clerk of Court of Calcasieu Parish furnished to the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge copies of the precinct registers for each precinct or ward entitled to vote at such polling places; that the Louisiana Secretary of State prepared and certified the ballot used in the voting machines as required by law; that the proposition voted on in said election and as they appeared in said voting machine were in due form provided by law and the resolution adopted by this Board on November 12, 2025, calling said special election; that the results of said election were written on a large sheet of paper at said polling places, which sheet of paper was signed by each of the election officials designated to conduct such election at said polling places and which sheet was thereupon posted in public view at the polling places in accordance with law; that only qualified electors under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voted at said election; that the officials who served at said election were duly and properly appointed; that the places of all absent election officials were properly filled in accordance with law; that before opening the polls all election officials were properly sworn in accordance with law; that the polls at the voting places were opened at 7:00 a.m. and remained open and until not later than 8:00 p.m.; that after the closing of the polls the votes for and against the proposition were properly counted and tallied and the necessary tabulation blanks, certificates and statements were made by the election officials in accordance with law and the voting machines delivered to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting Machines in and for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and a copy of the results of said election delivered to the Clerk of the District Court of Calcasieu Parish as required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:571; that on May 19, 2026, that being the third day after said election the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting Machines, after breaking the seals and opening the voting machines used in said election did transcribe the totals for the proposition voted upon at said election; and that all things whatsoever required by law to be done in connection with the holding of said election were properly and duly performed in manner and form as required by the general election laws of the State of Louisiana. SECTION 2. In said election the following proposition was approved by a majority of the electors qualified to vote and voting in said election in Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana: MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (“District”), continue to levy and collect a tax of 15.98 mills for a period not to exceed ten (10) years beginning in 2027, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $702,468 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District’s waterworks system, equipment and facilities, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the District, title to which shall be in the public? SECTION 3. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication of this resolution of promulgation one time in the DeQuincy News, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, the official journal of the Board and of general circulation in Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 10th day of June, 2026. /s/ Greg Gillis GREG GILLIS, President ATTEST: /s/ Catherine Barks CATHERINE BARKS, 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. /s/ Greg Gillis GREG GILLIS, President ATTEST: /s/ Catherine Barks CATHERINE BARKS, Secretary Run Date: 07/22/2026 (Jy-4) Cost of Notice: $162.00

REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA JUNE 9, 2026 500 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA THE BOARD OF Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of DeQuincy, La. met in regular session on June 9, 2026 for the following purpose: Chairman, Jerry McCaig called the meeting to order and upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows: Present: Jerry McCaig, Tracey Brown, Amber Landry, Shirley Bagwell, Brooke Burge Absent: Lynne Treme, Diana DeLoach A quorum present, the following business was transacted. The minutes from May 26, 2026 were reviewed. Tracey Brown made a motion to approve the minutes and Amber Landry seconded. All approved. Motion carried. The financial report was not ready at meeting time. The 2026 CFP, Annual Plan/5 Year Action Plan was presented and discussed. No one showed for the Public Hearing @ 9am. After discussion, Tracey Brown made a motion to accept the 2026 Annual Plan/5 Year Action Plan as presented and Amber Landry seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1044 The vacancy report was presented by Brooke Burge. There being no further business to come before the board, the Chairman thereupon declared the meeting adjourned. /s/ Jerry McCaig /s/ Shirley Bagwell Run Date: 07/22/2026 (Jy-3) Cost of Notice: $24.00

The Jackson Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Nathaniel Zeno, Jr. meeting room, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, Louisiana. Members Present: Mrs. Sheketia Combs, Mrs. Tarneshala Cowans, Ms. Regina Rowe, Mrs. Amy Magee, Mr. Keith Burris, and Mr. Lewis Chatham. Absent: Mr. Todd Culpepper. Also present: Mrs. Nia Evans Watkins, Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager, Mr. Edquado Howard, Solid Waste Supervisor, Mr. Jack Williams and Mr. Wayne Anderson, Assistant Operations Manager. The Vice-President, Mrs. Magee, called the meeting to order. The invocation and pledge were given in the Solid Waste Committee Meeting. The Vice-President opened the floor for public comments. Public comments from: Ryan Decou-Globe Life Insurance The Vice-President moved to the approval of minutes. Motion- Mr. Chatham seconded by Ms. Rowe to adopt the minutes of the June 8, 2026, Police Jury Meeting, June 29, 2026, Special Called Meeting, monthly purchase orders, and the payment of all bills. Motion carried. The Vice-President called for approval of committee reports. Motion- Mrs. Cowans, seconded by Mr. Burris to adopt the minutes of the June 29, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Chatham, seconded by Mr. Burris to adopt the 2026 Tax Millage Resolution. District 1: Absent District 2: Yea District 3: Yea District 4: Yea District 5: Yea District 6: Yea District 7: Yea Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Abstaining: 0 Motion carried. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2026 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Jackson Parish Police Jury: MILLAGE INSERT CHART BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law. The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes: District 1-Absent , District 2- Yea , District 3- Yea, District 4- Yea , District 5- Yea , District 6- Yea, District 7- Yea YEAS: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINED:0 ABSENT: 1 CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on July 13, 2026, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting. Jonesboro, Louisiana, this 14th day of July 2026. Nia Evans Watkins (Signature of authorized person of the taxing district) Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to adopt the minutes of the June 29, 2026, Road Committee Meeting. Motion carried. Motion- Mr. Burris, seconded by Mr. Chatham to adopt the minutes of the July 8, 2026, Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting. Motion carried. Motion Mr. Burris, seconded by Ms. Rowe to approve accepting applications with “any position” (in the position line) at any time. Motion carried. The Vice-President called for monthly management reports. Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager, gave the June/July 2026 Operations Manager Reports. Mr. Jack Williams, Road Supervisor, presented the June 2026 Road Report noting that $174.19 had been spent on emergency callouts/off-schedule work. Motion- Ms. Rowe, seconded by Mr. Burris to accept the June 2026 emergency/off-schedule reports. Motion carried. Mr. Edquado Howard, Solid Waste Supervisor, presented the June 2026 Solid Waste Report. The Vice-President moved to Other Business. Mr. Gary Joynor gave a presentation and discussion on the Caney Lake Spillway Structure and Flood Surcharge. There was no action taken on agenda item #12 Announcements- None All jury members thanked the public and workers for attending. Motion- Ms. Rowe, seconded by Mr. Burris to adjourn. Motion carried. Nia Evans Nia Evans, Secretary-Treasurer Todd Culpepper Todd Culpepper, President Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 22, 2026.

INSERT PICTURE I, DENNIS J BECKHAM, have been convicted of 16-3-655 CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS* on Aug 14, 1997. My address is: 5665 Quitman Hwy, Quitman, LA. 71268 Race: White Sex: Male Date of Birth: 01/12/1980 Height: 5’10” Weight: 260 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on Jul 22 & 24, 2026.

The regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of Village of Hodge was held at the Hodge Town Hall on June 16,2026 at 5:00p.m. Present: Willard Willis Aldermen Martha Buchan Aldermen Steve Fox Aldermen Absent: Michael Heard Fire Chief Gerald Palmer Mayor The meeting was called to order by Mayor-Pro Tem Martha Buchan and Martha Buchan gave the invocation. Mayor-Pro Tem Martha Buchan led the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion was made by Steve Fox seconded by Willard Willis to approve the agenda. Motion carried. All in favor. AUDIT REPORT: no report. Motion was made by Willard Willis seconded by Steve Fox to approve the monthly minutes for the month of May 2026. Motion carried. All in favor. Motion was made by Steve Fox seconded by Willar Willis to approve the public hearing minutes for the month of May 2026. Motion carried. All in favor. Motion was made by Steve Fox seconded by Willard Willis to approve the monthly bills for May 2026. Motion carried. All in favor. The Board of Aldermen was given a copy of “budget-to-actual financial statements” for all accounts for the month of April 2026. Motion was made by Steve Fox seconded by Willard Willis. Motion carried. All in favor. FIRE DEPT: No report. POLICE DEPT: Patrolman Chief Travis Reed gave the police dept for the month of May 2026. There were 38 citations with 41 violations in the amount of $12608.00. 0ne (1) arrest made. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Yumekia Washington spoke to the Board and visitors about running for judge in November for District B seat. She talked about giving back to the community and asking for prayers and support. Cherry Ricards following up on the lot that needs to be mowed. Linda Kirkendoff reported that the light between her house and the alley needs to be repaired. Barbara Williams and Cheryl Qualls voice concerns about the streets and yards not being kept up such as mowing and weed eating and debris in yards. They also wanted to know about what legal action could be taken against the homeowners. Barbara Williams talked about taking action against homeowner’s yards and trash coming from other yards. Cherry Ricards ask about maybe using other towns policies to see how they enforce the ordinance about keeping the property cleaned up. COUNCIL COMMENTS; Fox: Commented that most people living in Hodge doesn’t care about the appearance of their yards Buchan: See mayor pro-tem comments. Willis: loud music, kids on scooters(Chief Reed commented about wearing helmets) MAYOR PRO-TEM COMMENTS: Talked about how the town needs a compliance officer because town workers can’t keep up with maintenance of the village, so the village gets neglected. Also, stated that the property owner should be responsible for the property clean-up. Mayor Pro tem also stated that the village has decreased its appearance because of the streets and the dwellings on the property is in such a mess. Mayor Pro-Tem asks Chief Travis Reed if he has access to the camera system within the town hall on his cell phone same as the mayor. Terry Hall- Asst. Clerk Martha Buchan Mayor-Pro Tem Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Jul 22, 2026.

SHERIFF'S SALE PARISH OF JACKSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NEWREZ, LLC, ET AL # 38199 STEVEN J. MORRIS, STEVE MORRIS, SUSAN MORRIS By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale for cash at JACKSON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Jonesboro, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 2ND day of September, 2026, between the hours governing judicial sales, the following property to wit: LOT 38 OF GLENDALE ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF JONESBORO, LOUISIANA, AS PER THE PLAT OF SAME ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE JACKSON PARISH CLERK OF COURT TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING AND COMPONENT PARTS (PROPERTY’). Seized as the property of the above-named defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ and all cost, sale to be made for cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisal. BRENT BARNETT, SHERIFF EX-OFFICIO, AUCTIONEER July 22, 2026 August 26, 2026 S/LISA BURRIS, DEPUTY Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 22 & Aug 26, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Act 953 of the 2026 Session of the Louisiana Legislature, notice is given that Jackson Parish Assessor Glen Kirkland intends to increase his compensation by an amount not to exceed five percent annually through calendar year 2029. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 22 & 24, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Jonesboro Planning and Zoning Committee shall meet on August 11, 2026 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Jonesboro Town Hall, 128 Allen Ave. Jonesboro to conduct a hearing on its recommendations to the Board of Alderman regarding adopting the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Jonesboro and revising the comprehensive zoning regulations for the Town of Jonesboro, Louisiana, and providing for the administration, enforcement, and amendment thereof by repealing the current Chapters 120 and 140 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances and adopting new Chapters 120 and 140 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances. The Committee will control the procedure of the hearing but any person who is present will be allowed to speak to express support or opposition to the Official Zoning Map and/or the revisions to Chapters 120 and 140. Additionally, any person may submit a written statement in support of or in opposition to the Official Zoning Map and/or the revisions to Chapters 120 and 140. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Jul 15, 22 & 29, 2026.