Question 2 - Special Levy Election Community Health Organizations within Harrison County Lowe Public Library, Southern Area Public Library, Nutter Fort Public Library Harrison County Commission for Harrison County Special Projects

According to the Order of the Harrison County Commission, adopted on the 31st day of August, 2026, A Special election will be held to authorize additional levies, allowing for 5% delinquencies and 2% discount, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029 and July 1, 2030 for the purpose of providing for the continued operation of the following organizations in the following amounts: Agency Fiscal Year 27/28 Fiscal Year 28/29 Fiscal Year 29/30 Fiscal Year 30/31 Community Health $880,000 $906,400 $933,592 $961,600 Lowe Public Library $10,000 $10,300 $10,609 $10,927 Southern Area Public Library $10,000 $10,300 $10,609 $10,927 Nutter Fort Public Library $10,000 $10,300 $10,609 $10,927 Harrison County Special Projects $450,000 $463,500 $477,405 $491,727 Totals $1,360,000 $1,400,800 $1,442,824 $1,486,108 The additional levy allowing for 5% delinquencies and 2% discount for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027, shall be on Class I property 0.88 cents; on Class II property 1.76 cents; and on Class III and Class IV property 3.52 cents; per $100.00 valuation. The additional levy allowing for 5% delinquencies and 2% discount for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028, shall be on Class I property 0.91 cents; on Class II property 1.82 cents; and on Class III and Class IV property 3.64 cents; per $100.00 valuation. The additional levy allowing for 5% delinquencies and 2% discount for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2029, shall be on Class I property 0.94 cents; on Class II property 1.88 cents; and on Class III and Class IV property 3.76 cents; per $100.00 valuation. The additional levy allowing for 5% delinquencies and 2% discount for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2030, shall be on Class I property 0.96 cents; on Class II property 1.92 cents; and on Class III and Class IV property 3.84 cents; per $100.00 valuation. That in the event the separate and aggregate assessed valuation of each class of taxable property within the County of Harrison increases during the term of the special levy, the levy rate shall be adjusted so that the projected tax collection will not exceed the maximum sum of: $1,360,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027; $1,400,800 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028; $1,442,824 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2029; and $1,486,108 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2030. Examples of acceptable usage of funds are as follows: General operating expenses, building, infrastructure, and equipment maintenance and repairs, acquisition and upgrades of equipment, property or structures, improvements and modifications to land and facilities, and matching funds to obtain federal funds or other available funds. The Harrison County Commission will each year provide the amount of funds from the levy to the Clarksburg/Harrison Health Department, Lowe Public Library, Southern Area Public Library, Nutter Fort Public Library, and Harrison County for Harrison County Special Projects. Funds for the remaining organizations will be distributed by the Clarksburg/Harrison Health Department to each organization in the amounts as set forth in this order. In the event any of these entities would cease to exist, for whatever reason, or, if the amount of funds collected exceed the approximate amount, the Harrison County Commission will follow all necessary legal and governmental requirements to ensure that any funding previously allocated to said entity may be redistributed to one or more of the remaining entities, on an equitable basis. If the amount of funds collected is less than the anticipated approximate amount, each beneficiaries distribution amount will be reduced equitably. In the event that sufficient State, Federal, or other special funds become available to provide monies for any of the above purposes, or the Harrison County Commissions anticipated expenses for each stated purpose are lower than projected, the levy monies specified for these purposes may be used for the general operation and improvement of the county. The Harrison County Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to expend, during the term of this Levy, the funds, if any, occurring in excess of the amount needed for any of the above stated purposes for the enrichment, supplementation, improvement and advancement of all county programs, operations and facilities in Harrison County, and other purposes pertinent to the operation of the county.