NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE PROJECT AREA AND CREATE ENGLAND DISTRICT SUB-DISTRICT NO. 3

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE PROJECT AREA AND CREATE ENGLAND DISTRICT SUB-DISTRICT NO. 3 Pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 33:130.355(12) and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention to designate a project area and create a sub-district (the "England District Sub-District No. 3") within the District, which England District Sub-District No. 3 shall comprise and embrace all of that territory within the following described boundaries, to-wit: The boundaries of the England District Sub-District No. 3 are composed of the following Tracts: Tract I: A certain piece parcel or lot of ground, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, rights, ways and privileges thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Lot 14 of the David K. Cooper Partition, of the J.F. Ball Plantation in Section 26, T4N, R1W , and Sections 76 and 77, T4N, R2 W, South of Red River, as per plat of survey of Lafargue & Sandefur, registered engineers, dated April 30, 1958, more specifically described as follows, to-wit: The point of beginning of the tract herein described is the southwest corner of Lot 14 of the David K. Cooper Partition, said corner located on the northern right-of-way line of Louisiana Highway Number 28, being marked by a 5/8" diameter iron rod; thence run North 11° 12' 12" East, bearing assumed, along the western line of said Lot 14 a distance of 1,158.42 feet to a 5/8" diameter iron rod: thence run South 88 °07'37" East a distance of 499.35 feet to a point on the eastern line of said Lot 14; thence run South 08 °47'57"West a distance of 1,151.50 feet to a point on the north right-of-way line of Louisiana Highway Number 28; thence run North 88 °07'37"West along the north right-of- way line of Louisiana Highway Number 28 a distance of 548.32 feet back to the point of beginning. Said tract containing 13.75 acres more or less, and being shown on a plat of survey by Pan American Engineers - Alexandria, Inc dated August 3, 1995 attached hereto and made a part hereof. Tract II: One (1) certain lot or parcel of land, containing 22.32 acres more or less, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated, and all rights, ways and privileges thereunto appertaining, being, lying and situated in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot Thirteen (13) containing 29.24 acres of the David K Cooper partition of the J F Ball Plantation in Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, and Sections 76 and 77, Township 4 North, Range 2 West, south of Red River, as per plat of survey of Lafargue and Sandefur, registered engineers, dated April 30, 1958, a copy of which is attached to an act of partition, recorded in Conveyance Book 533, page 342 of the official records of the clerk and recorder of the Parish of Rapides, LESS AND EXCEPT 7.317 acres sold by William E. Cooper, Jr. to the Rapides Parish Police Jury on the 1" day of June, 2004, as is recorded in the Conveyance Records of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, at Book 1696, page 322. The above described tracts I and II collectively contain 35 acres, more or less. For purposes of this Notice of Intention, Tracts I and II are further identified as Rapides Parish Tax Assessor Parcels 2907672053002101 and 2907672053000101, respectively. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the England Economic and Industrial Development District, will meet in open and public session at its regular meeting place, the 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, Louisiana, on 18th day of December, 2025, at or about 4:00 o'clock p.m. immediately following the duly noticed and public Committee meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the England Economic and Industrial Development District, and will on that date and time hear any and all objections to the creation of the proposed England District Sub-District No. 3, and after disposing of all objections, if there be any, the Board of Commissioners shall, if it determines to do so, adopt a resolution designating a project area and creating said England District Sub-District No. 3 and defining the boundaries thereof. The Board of Commissioners of the England Economic and Industrial Development District will serve as the governing authority of England District Sub-District No. 3. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of December, 2025. /s/ Ralph Hennessy__ Ralph Hennessy, C.M. Executive Director, England Economic and Industrial Development District December 14, 17 2025 LLOU0422723