Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill Limitation Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Norton, Ohio, passed on the 20th day of January, 2026, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary/Special Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2026 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, which shall be a renewal of a tax of 5.6 mills for the benefit of the City of Norton for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings and sites therefor, sources of water supply and materials therefor, the payment of permanent, part-time or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative and communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under Section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, and the provision of ambulance, paramedic and other emergency medical services operated by the fire department at a rate not exceeding 5.6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $152 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $1,757,885. The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Summit County, Ohio. William D. Rich, Chair; Lance E. Reed, Director.