FORM OF REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS

FORM OF REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE AUTHORIZATION OF SALE AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS PAYABLE FROM A SECONDARY (AD VALOREM) PROPERTY TAX BY THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Pursuant to Resolution No. 1030-0526 adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Avondale, Arizona (the "City"), on May 4, 2026 (the "Resolution"), a special election in and for the City was ordered and called to be held on November 3, 2026 (the "Election"). Notice of the Election will be given by mailing an informational pamphlet. Such informational pamphlet is to include arguments for and against the authorization of the issuance of bonds payable from a secondary (ad valorem) property tax by the City to be considered at the Election. (The text of the questions to be considered at the Election is included in the Resolution which is available at the Office of the City Clerk at 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, Arizona 85323.) Any person interested in providing any such argument(s) is hereby requested to provide the same to the City Clerk in electronic format at cityclerk@avondale.gov, before 6:00 p.m., Arizona Time, on July 8, 2026. Each argument filed shall not exceed 300 words and, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes, shall contain the sworn statement of each person sponsoring it; if the argument is submitted by an organization, it shall contain the sworn statement of two executive officers of the organization or if submitted by a political committee it shall contain the sworn statement of the committee's chairman or treasurer. If the argument is submitted by an individual and not on behalf of an organization, a political committee or any other group, the person shall submit the argument with a sworn, notarized statement. Each argument filed shall also be submitted in electronic format to the City Clerk's Office at CityClerk@AvondaleAZ.gov. The person or persons signing the argument shall identify themselves by giving their residence address and a telephone number, which shall not appear in the informational pamphlet. Any argument that is submitted that does not comply with the above requirements may not be included in the informational pamphlet. If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact the City Clerk at 623-333-1200. /s/ Marcella Sarmiento Clerk, City of Avondale, Arizona May 16 2026 LAZS0519589