NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA:   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 19, 2026, an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia (“Athens-Clarke County”), at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of Athens-Clarke County for their determination the question of whether a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Athens-Clarke County for a period of time not to exceed six (6) years and for the raising of not more than an estimated amount of $239,000,000 for transportation purposes. If the imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute an approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (the “Unified Government”) repayable from the TSPLOST in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000,000 (the “Debt”). The proceeds of such TSPLOST are to be used to finance the projects and purposes described in Exhibit B attached to the Resolution Calling For an Election to Impose a Special District Mass Transportation Sales Tax, adopted on February 3, 2026, including repayment of any debt or other obligations associated with any of said projects and purposes, and to pay the general obligation debt that may be issued in conjunction with the TSPLOST as described below. The Debt may be issued in one or more separate issuances or series. A portion of the proceeds of the TSPLOST will be used for repayment of the Debt (and interest thereon), if issued, and the portion of the proceeds of the TSPLOST not used for the repayment of the Debt (and interest thereon) will be used to pay costs of Projects and Purposes not funded with the Debt. The maximum interest rate or rates which such Debt is to bear is six percent (6.0%) per annum. The Debt would be repayable during the period of receipt of the TSPLOST or within three months after the last scheduled receipt. The Debt service on the debt would not exceed in any year $10,170,000. Voters desiring to vote for the imposition of the TSPLOST shall do so by voting “YES” and voters desiring to vote against the imposition of the TSPLOST shall do so by voting “NO”, as to the question propounded, to wit: “Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of Athens-Clarke County for a period of time not to exceed six years and for the raising of an estimated amount of $239,000,000 for transportation purposes? If the imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, in the principal amount of up to $50,000,000 for the above purposes.” The several places for holding the election shall be in the regular and established precincts of Athens-Clarke County, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026, the date fixed for the election. Advance voting will be conducted in accordance with law. Those qualified to vote at the election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America and of the State of Georgia. The last day to register to vote in this election is April 20, 2026, through 5:00 p.m. Any brochures, listings or other advertisements heretofore or hereafter issued by the Commission of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia (the “Commission”) or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the Commission shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the Commission concerning the use of the proceeds of the Debt and such statement of intention shall be binding upon the Commission with respect to the expenditure of the proceeds of such Debt or interest received from the investment of the proceeds of such Debt, to the extent provided in Section 36-82-1(d) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Those residents of Athens-Clarke County qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.