NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE §158-7.1. The City of Gastonia proposes to provide a Second Amendment to the Master Development Grant pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 158-7.1 and 160A-512, to Highline Partners LLC. The Gastonia City Council intends, subject to public comment at the public hearing for which notice is hereby given amending the Master Development Agreement. Highline Partners intends to invest approximately $60,000,000 in a mixed-use development in the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment District. The Gastonia City Council believes this project will stimulate and stabilize the local economy, promote business, increase the tax base, and create new jobs in the City. The Gastonia City Council shall hold a public hearing on the City's proposed grants at 6:00 o'clock p.m., in the Gaston County Courthouse, 325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Way, Gastonia, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at which time any person may be heard regarding the proposed grants described herein. All interested persons are invited to attend and present their views. Following the public hearing, the Gastonia City Council intends to consider the request to approve the grant. SHOULD ANYONE REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATION AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR, STEVE ALVEY AT 704-866-6802. IPL0346358 Jun 5 2026