STATE OF GEORGIA ) EFFINGHAM COUNTY ) NOTICE OF HEARING Notice to the public is hereby given that on December 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in the Superior Court of Effingham County at the courthouse in said county, a hearing will be held in the case of State of Georgia v. City of Springfield, Georgia, on the petition to validate the CITY OF SPRINGFIELD (GEORGIA) WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025 (the "Series 2025 Bonds"), in the aggregate principal amount of $41,495,000, which Series 2025 Bonds were authorized to be issued by a master resolution and a first supplemental resolution both adopted on November 18, 2025, by vote of the governing body of the City of Springfield, Georgia. Proceeds from the sale of the Series 2025 Bonds will be used to provide funds needed to finance the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping certain improvements to the water and sewer system of the City, and the fees and expenses to be incurred in connection with the issuance of the Series 2025 Bonds. Pursuant to Section 36-82-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, unless waived pursuant to a published notice, certain issuers of revenue bonds are required to provide for continuing performance audits or performance reviews with respect to the expenditure of bond proceeds. NO PERFORMANCE AUDIT OR PERFORMANCE REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPENDITURE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2025 BONDS. At said hearing all persons having a right to be heard with respect to the Series 2025 Bonds and the security provided therefor and with respect to the validation thereof may be heard. Clerk of Superior Court Effingham County, Georgia 22843 12/10/25 RL