NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SOUTHERN MANATEE FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT 2025 Non-Ad Valorem Assessments Hearing Tentative 2025 Millage Rate Hearing Tentative 2025-2026 FY Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 5:01 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard the District will conduct three (3) public hearings on the following: (1) the District's adoption of the 2025 Non-Ad Valorem Assessments; (2) the District's adoption of the 2025 Tentative Millage Rate; and (3) the District's 2025/26 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget. A copy of the agenda may be obtained at the offices of the District (2451 Trailmate Dr, Sarasota FL 34342) during normal business hours or accessed on the District's website, www.smfr.com. The meeting/hearings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for independent special taxing districts. The purpose of the first public hearing will be for the District's Board of Fire Commissioners to hear testimony and evidence relating to the District's adoption of the 2025 Non-Ad Valorem Assessments and to certify an assessment roll. Immediately following the first public hearing, the District will consider the second public hearing to consider the 2025 Tentative Millage Rate. Immediately following the 2025 Tentative Millage Rate Hearing, the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold the third public hearing to hear testimony and evidence relating to the District's adoption of 2025/26 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the public hearings either in person or by agent or submit their appeal in writing prior to the date of the public hearing(s). No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of this meeting. If any person desires to appeal any decision of the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District Board of Commissioners, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. 286.0105). The Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability status in employment or in the provision of services. Disabled individuals may receive special accommodation in services on one working days' notice by calling Executive Mgmt. Assist. Janee Fergerson at 941-751-7675 (F.S. 286.011 (6)). Melanie Marken, Chairperson Board of Fire Commissioner