NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the library district known as Shoals Public
Library (the “Library”) that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Library will meet at 404
High Street, Shoals, Indiana, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. (Local Time) on July 13, 2026, to consider
the following additional appropriation of the bonds which the Board has determined to issue.
The Board considers such additional appropriation necessary to meet the need existing at this
time:
An appropriation to Fund # 0201 (Bond Proceeds) in the amount of $660,000,
plus all original issue premium and investment earnings thereon, on account of
the renovation of and improvements to the Shoals Public Library, including the
construction of an addition, site improvements and the purchase of equipment and
technology in the Library district (the “Project”), including the incidental
expenses necessary to be incurred in connection with the project and the issuance
of bonds on account thereof. The funds to meet such additional appropriation are
to be provided by the issuance and sale of Bonds by the Library.
The foregoing appropriation is in addition to all appropriations provided for in the
existing budget and tax levy, and a need for such appropriation exists by reason of the
inadequacy of the present buildings to provide necessary Library facilities in the Library
district.
Taxpayers of the Library district appearing at said meeting shall have the right to be
heard in respect to said additional appropriation.
Dated this 24 th day of June, 2026.
/s/ Secretary, Board of Trustees
Shoals Public Library
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the library district known as Shoals Public
Library (the “Library”) that the Martin County Council (the “County Council”) will meet at 129
South Main Street, Shoals, Indiana, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. (Local Time) on July 6, 2026, to
consider the following additional appropriation of potential bond proceeds (the “Bonds”) which
the Library Board (the “Board”) may issue. The Board considers such additional appropriation
necessary to meet the need existing at this time:
An appropriation to Fund # 0201 (Bond Proceeds) in in the amount of $660,000,
plus all original issue premium and investment earnings thereon, on account of
the renovation of and improvements to the Shoals Public Library, including the
construction of an addition, site improvements and the purchase of equipment and
technology in the Library district (the “Project”), including the incidental
expenses necessary to be incurred in connection with the project and the issuance
of bonds on account thereof. The funds to meet such additional appropriation are
to be provided by the issuance and sale of Bonds by the Library.
The foregoing appropriation is in addition to all appropriations provided for in the
existing budget and tax levy, and a need for such appropriation exists by reason of the
inadequacy of the present buildings to provide necessary library facilities in the Library district.
Taxpayers of the Library district appearing at said meeting shall have the right to be
heard in respect to said additional appropriation.
Dated this 17 th day of June, 2026.
/s/ County Auditor, Martin County, Indiana
Board Meetings of the Shoals Public Library 2026
The Library Board meets the second Monday of the month at 5PM, unless it is a holiday, in which case they will meet on the second Tuesday.
Monday, January 5th, 5:00PM (Main Street)
Monday, February 9th, 5:00PM (Main Street)
Monday, March 9th, 5:00PM (Main Street)
All Board Meetings beginning on April 13th will meet at the High Street location.
Monday, April 13th, 5:00PM
Monday, May 11th, 5:00PM
Monday, June 8th, 5:00PM
Monday, July 13th, 5:00PM
Monday, August 10th, 5:00PM
Monday, September 14th, 5:00PM
Tuesday, October 13th, 5:00PM
Monday, November 9th, 5:00PM
Monday, December 14th, 5:00PM