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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2024 227 sanitary sewer extension, a water distribution system, and a storm water system to be furnished to the territory to be annexed; (2) the method(s) of financing those services; (3) the plan for the organization and extension of those services; (4) that services of a non -capital nature will be provided to the annexed area within one (1) year after the effective date of the annexation, and that they will be provided in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to similar non -capital services provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, and population density; (5) that services of a capital improvement nature will be provided to the annexed area within three (3) years after the effective date of the annexation within the same manner as those services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria; and (6) the plan for hiring the employees of other governmental entities whose jobs will be eliminated by the proposed annexation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. It is in the best interest of the City of South Bend and the area proposed to be annexed that the real property described more particularly at Page 13 of Exhibit "A" attached hereto be annexed to the City of South Bend. Section II. That it shall be and hereby is now declared and established that it is the policy of the City of South Bend, by and through its Board of Public Works, to furnish to said territory services of a non -capital nature, such as street and road maintenance, street sweeping, flushing, and snow removal, within one (1) year of the effective date of the annexation in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to services furnished by the City to other areas of the City regardless of similar topography, patterns of land utilization, and population density; and to furnish to said territory, services of a capital improvement nature such as street and road construction, a street light system, a sanitary sewer system, a water distribution system, a storm water system and drainage plan, within three (3) years of the effective date of the annexation in the same manner as those services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density. Section III. That the Board of Public Works shall and does hereby now establish and adopt the Fiscal Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof, for the furnishing of said services to the territory to be annexed, which provides, among other things, that the public sanitary sewer and water network is available with capacity sufficient to service this area with costs for extensions, any improvements in sewer or water capacity, and a City -approved drainage system to be paid for by the developer, all in compliance with state and local law; that no additional street lighting will be necessary and any future lighting especially of a decorative nature or with underground wiring will be at the developer/owner's expense; and that no new public streets will be required. Section IV. To the extent required by the City, sidewalks should be provided by the owner/developer along public streets and must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) under the PROWAG standards. Section V. It is required as a condition of annexation that any future alterations to the property meet the City of South Bend's building and zoning requirements. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Elizabeth A. Maradik s/ Joseph R. Molnar s/ Gary A. Gilot s/ Murray L. Miller s/ Brena N. Micou ATTEST: s/ Theresa Heffiier, Clerk