Tangipahoa Parish

Shall the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $2,208,210 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of acquiring, operating and maintaining police and fire protection services, facilities and equipment and paying Police and Fire Department salaries, with the proceeds of the tax to be allocated as follows: (i) (Fire Protection) 10% for education, training, maintenance of equipment, stations, vehicles and communication equipment and acquisition and maintenance of uniforms, protective clothing and tools; (ii) (Fire Protection) 20% for acquisition of fire fighting vehicles, equipment and facilities; (iii) (Police) 10% for education, training and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, stations and communication equipment; (iv) (Police) 20% for acquisition of vehicles, equipment and facilities; and (v) 40% for paying Police and Fire Department salaries?

Shall the Town of Independence, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $84,170 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the special purpose and use of the Independence Fire Department and the Independence Police Department, with 5 mills for the benefit of the Fire Department and 5 mills for the benefit of the Police Department?