25-40 Adopting a Written Fiscal Plan and Establishing a Policy for the Provision of Services to the Willis Dunn Annexation Area in Clay Township

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Willis-Dunn (Rockne's Reserve)Annexation Area 8 C. Fire Department& EMS Fire Response - The South Bend Fire Department provides a fully staffed, full-time fire department. The Annexation Area will be serviced primarily by Station #3, located at 1805 E. McKinley Avenue, approximately 2.0 miles away. Additional Fire Department units would respond from Fire Station #2 at 402 Charles Martin Sr. Drive. which is approximately 3.1 miles away. Fire department response times are evaluated using NFPA 1710, which states the first unit should arrive within 4 minutes. After evaluating other emergency responses to nearby streets, it was found response times were anywhere from 3 - 5 minutes. Most of the time companies were right at the 4-minute mark for arrival to an emergency. The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems related to this annexation. Considering the small area of annexation (4.9 acres), no improvements need to be considered at this time. The bigger concern would be to analyze the increase in buildings, apartments, condos, and housing in and around Notre Dame over time. The influx of housing is ultimately increasing the number of people living in the district and leading to an increase in emergency responses. The full effect may not be realized for several years. The district should be reevaluated continuously to be sure the needs of the residents are met. With the above information, it is reasonable to assume that current response time standards can be met with the annexation area. Emergency Medical Response - The City will provide emergency medical response to the Annexation Area. This area will be serviced by Fire Station #3, located at 1805 E. McKinley Avenue (approximately 2.0 miles away). 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. Emergency medical services are supported by user fees and would be available upon annexation. Note: The cost of service for this Annexation Area is based on the number of parcels. Household information is provided for comparative purposes. 2024 Actual Budget Report for the Department: Expenditures (including pension cost): $45,654,950 Number of Households in City (2022): @41,488 Cost per Household: @$1,100 Number of Parcels in City (2024): @47,400 Cost per Parcel: @$963 Proposed Number of Households in Area: 148 Proposed Number of Parcels in Area: 7 Cost for Annexation Area per year: $6,741(7 parcels x $963/ parcel)