Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers will consider the following additional appropriation in excess of the budget for the current year during the regular Portage Township Board Meeting at the Portage Township Trustee's Office located at 340 Columbia St., South Bend, IN 46601 at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. AMOUNT REQUESTED Total for GENERAL FUND $ 100,000.00 Total for EQUIP. REPLACEMENT FUND $ 210,000.00 Total for FIRE TERRITORY FUND $ 638,000.00 Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriation that will be made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (Department). The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the action taken. Jason Critchlow, Portage Township Trustee November 23, 2025 HSPAXLP November 23 2025 LSBN0412200