Fiscal Plan for Eddy Street - Edison Road Annexation Area in Portage Township

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EddyStreet-Edison Road Annexation Area 7 Police services and response time in this area can be expected to be comparable and consistent with that as in all other areas of the City. Police coverage to this area could begin immediately upon annexation and coordination of the conversion of the 911 emergency phone system for that area. Note: The cost of service for this Annexation Area is based on the number of parcels. Household information is provided for comparative pttrposes. 2001 Actual Budget Report for the Department: Expenditures: Number of Households in City (2000): Cost per Household: Number of Parcels in City (2003): Cost per Parcel: Proposed Number of Households in Area Number of new Parcels: Cost for Annexation Area per year: $21,176,193 @42,908 @$494 @47,462 @$446 100 (estimated) 101 $ 45,046 (101 parcels x $446 cost /parcel) C. Fire Department Fire Response -The City provides a fully staffed, full time fire department housed in 12 fire stations strategically located throughout the city. The Annexation Area will be serviced primarily by Station #2, located at 110 E. Marion Street, approximately one point six (1.6) miles away. Additional Fire Department units would respond from Fire Station #3 located at 1805 E. Mckinley which is approximately two (2.0) miles away. The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems related to this annexation. Response times will be comparable to other areas of the City. No additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. Adequate water supply will be necessary as development takes place. The Fire Department will continue to review and monitor response times in this area and make necessary recommendations to improve response times that are comparable to other areas of the City. Emergency Medical Response -The City, under contract with St. Joseph County, provides emergency medical response to the unincorporated areas of St. Joseph County. Of the seven ambulances currently in service, 3 are dedicated for response to the unincorporated areas. These are Medic Units #10, 11, and 12. The Annexation Area is currently being serviced by Medic #11, located at Fire Station #11 at 3505 N. Bendix Drive. Upon incorporation, the Annexation Area will be serviced by Medic #3, located at Fire Station #2, located at 110 E. Marion Street. Emergency medical response will continue to be provided by the City of South Bend. Response times will be comparable to other areas of the City. No additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area.