Notice of Special Election: June 27th 2026

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the North Caddo Hospital Service District doing business as North Caddo Medical Center, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the North Caddo Hospital Service District (the "District") on February 24, 2026:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in the District on June 27, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters of the District, qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to wit:

AMBULANCE SERVICE PROPERTY TAX PROPOSITION

Shall North Caddo Hospital Service District under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew and continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of 5.0 mill on all property subject to taxation within the District, the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year at the time of proposal is $464,444.62, commencing with the year 2027 and continuing for a maximum of ten (10) years with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after first paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of continuing, maintaining and operating an emergency ambulance service for the residents of the North Caddo Hospital Service District, said ambulance service to be operated under the authority of the North Caddo Medical Center, and for maintaining, operating and improving the operating base of the North Caddo Hospital Service District Emergency Ambulance Service located at North Caddo Medical Center?

POLLING PLACES

Rodessa Village Hall, 10093 Main St, Rodessa, LA

Ida Means Community Center, 6955 Cedar Ln, Ida, LA

Vivian Elementary/Middle School, 100 W Kentucky Ave, Vivian, LA

North Caddo Branch Library, 615 N Pine St, Vivian, LA

Hosston Village Hall, 15669 US HWY 71, Hosston, LA

Gilliam Village Hall, 12825 Main St, Gilliam, LA

Oil City Community Center, 310 Savage St., Oil City, LA

Belcher Village Hall, 411 Charles St, Belcher, LA

Mooringsport Elementary School Gym, 602 Latimer St, Mooringsport, LA

Northwood High School, 5939 Old Mooringsport Rd, Shreveport, LA

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.

Estimated cost of the election: $26,100.00.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Vivian, Louisiana, 2026.

Kenneth Cochran

Chairman, Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

David C. Jones, Secretary

May 8, 15, 22, 29 2026

LLOU0512858 $497.60