PUBLIC NOTICE TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE METRO EAST SANITARY DISTRICT Take Notice that at the direction of the Board of Commissioners, the Clerk has prepared a tentative annual budget and said tentative budget will be conveniently available for public inspection from February 11, 2026 through March 17, 2026, on which date at 9:00 A.M. at 1800 Edison Avenue, Granite City, Illinois at a public hearing to be held by the Board of Commissioners as to such tentative budget prior to final action thereof. Stacy Partney Clerk of the District Metro East Sanitary District IPL0313455 Feb 15 2026