NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH ISLAND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET Notice is hereby given that 1. The budget of the South Island a public hearing will be held Public Service District for the before the South Island Public current fiscal year of 2025-2026 Service District Commission, calls for operating revenues the governing body of the South of $19,496,064 and operating Island Public Service District at expenses of $15,925,106. 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 23rd day of June, 2026. The hearing 2. The proposed budget of South will be held in the conference Island Public Service District room of South Island Public for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Service District, which is located calls for operating revenues at 2 Genesta Street. The purpose of $21,896,054 and operating of the public hearing will be to expenditures of $18,052,684. allow members of the public to express their views regarding 3. The proposed revenues the proposed operating budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for South Island Public Service operating budget of South District for Fiscal Year 2026- Island Public Service District 2027. All persons who attend represent a 12% increase from the public hearing will be given the operating revenue budget an opportunity to speak. for the current Fiscal Year. As required by Section 6-1-80, 4. There is no ad valorem tax Code of Laws of South Carolina, levy. 1976, as amended, the public is advised of the following: