19480 6/27, 7/4/25 REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST

19480 6/27, 7/4/25 REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE AUTHORIZATION OF SALE AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS PAYABLE FROM A SECONDARY (AD VALOREM) PROPERTY TAX BY PINE-STRAWBERRY FIRE DISTRICT OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the District Board of Pine-Strawberry Fire District of Gila County, Arizona (the “District”), on May 1, 2025 (the “Resolution”), a special election in and for the District was ordered and called to be held on November 4, 2025 (the “Election”). Notice of the Election will be given by mailing an informational pamphlet.  Such informational pamphlet is to include arguments for and against the authorization of the issuance of bonds payable from a secondary (ad valorem) property tax by the District to be considered at the Election. (The text of the question to be considered at the Election is included in the Resolution which is available at the District Office at 6198 Hardscrabble Mesa Road, Pine, Arizona 85544.) Any person interested in providing any such argument(s) is hereby requested to provide the same to the Fire Chief in electronic format at jbrandt@psfd.az.gov, before 5:00 p.m., Arizona Time, on August 1, 2025. Each argument filed shall not exceed 300 words and, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes, shall contain the sworn statement of each person sponsoring it; if the argument is submitted by an organization, it shall contain the sworn statement of two executive officers of the organization or if submitted by a political committee it shall contain the sworn statement of the committee’s chairman or treasurer. If the argument is submitted by an individual and not on behalf of an organization, a political committee or any other group, the person shall submit the argument with a sworn, notarized statement. Each argument filed shall be submitted in electronic format to the Fire Chief at jbrandt@psfd.az.gov. The person or persons signing the argument shall identify themselves by giving their residence address and a telephone number, which shall not appear in the informational pamphlet. Any argument that is submitted that does not comply with the above requirements may not be included in the informational pamphlet. If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact the District at 928-746-4272. /s/ Joel Brandt Fire Chief, Pine-Strawberry Fire District