LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COMMUNITIES OF THE CITY OF GRANITE CITY, CITY OF MADISON, CITY OF VENICE, AND MADISON COUNTY WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 AT 10:30 AM AT THE CITY OF GRANITE CITY, CITY HALL, 2000 EDISON AVE., GRANITE CITY, IL 62040, ON THE SUBJECT OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE DESIGNATING ORDINANCE AND TO MODIFY THE INCENTIVES OF THE CERTIFIED SOUTHWEST MADISON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE. THIS PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ORDINANCE AND MODIFICATION OF INCENTIVES HAS BEEN INITIATED BY THE CITY OF GRANITE CITY AND MADISON COUNTY, WITH THE REASON FOR THE HEARING BEING TO IDENTIFY THE MODIFICATIONS OF THE INCENTIVES FOR THE ZONE, DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGES, AND IDENTIFY THE LOCAL PLANS, TAX INCENTIVES AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE ESTABLISHED IN THE EVENT THAT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS APPROVES THE APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE ENTERPRISE ZONE. ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS, AND PERSONS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE HEARING AND WISHING TO COMMENT MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO CATHRYN HAMILTON, ENTERPRISE ZONE ADMINISTRATOR, AT MADISON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 157 N. MAIN ST., STE. 312, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025. MAPS AND DESCRIPTIONS ILLUSTRATING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TERRITORY WILL BE DISPLAYED AND EXPLAINED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. BY ORDER OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ADMINISTRATOR, IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. CATHRYN HAMILTON – SOUTHWEST MADISON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE ADMINISTRATOR, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IPL0369980 Aug 30 2026