PUBLIC NOTICE - - - REQUISITION 11297740 OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE Notice is hereby given to all citizens of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge and to all other interested persons, of the introduction at the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, held on April 8, 2026 of the proposed resolutions/ordinances, the titles of which are set forth hereinafter, and that public hearing will be held thereon by the Metropolitan Council at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in the Council Chambers (Room 348) on the third floor of the City-Parish Governmental Building in this City, these proposed resolutions/ordinances being entitled as follows: RESOLUTION A resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to authorize the Parish to renew the levy and collection of a .50 mills ad valorem tax (the “Tax”), on all the property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2027, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2036, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining and operating machinery, facilities and equipment necessary in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents, and maintaining adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith; making application to the State Bond Commission; providing notice that a public hearing regarding the adoption of this resolution shall be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place of the Metropolitan Council, Third Floor, City Hall, Room 348, 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. By Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control District. 183969 April 14, 1t $58.74