NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF DETERMINATION TO ISSUE BONDS

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF DETERMINATION TO ISSUE BONDS Taxpayers of Monroe County, Indiana (the "County") are hereby notified that the County has preliminarily determined to issue general obligation bonds in accordance with Indiana Code 36-2-6 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds for undertaking the costs of certain local public improvements located in the County, including but not limited to fees associated with the issuance of the Bonds, design plans for improvements at the Monroe County Airport, remodeling of the Showers Building, primarily for renovations for voter/election services, vehicles, facility improvements at the Youth Services Bureau, Monroe County Nature Preserve, Courthouse, Courthouse Ground, Emergency Management Building, Karst Farm Park improvements, body cameras, non-lethal force equipment for the Sheriff's Department, Airport furniture, tools, and equipment, Emergency Management sirens and equipment, and all related improvements and the incidental expenses in connection with these projects. This notice is provided in accordance with Indiana Code 6-1.1-20-5. Dated this 10th day of December, 2025. /s/ Brianne Gregory Auditor, Monroe County, Indiana HSPAXLP December 12, 19 2025 LSBN0422772