Fiscal Plan for James & Barbara Kidder Annexation Area in Warren Township

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James & Barbara Kidder The City will bear the expense of electricity for a street lighting system as soon as lights are installed. This could amount to as much as $300.00 / month, from the General Fund. When fully developed, this annexation area is not expected to require major capital outlays for public works vehicles or equipment. There are no waivers on file for water or sewer. Extensions of, or taps into sanitary sewer and water lines shall be governed by I.C. 36- 9 -22 -2, I.C. 8 -1.5 -3 and 4, and the rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works and Sewer Utility. B. Police Department The Annexation Area will be added to Beat 22. Police patrols, traffic enforcement and emergency responses will be part of the services the City will offer to the area. Police services and response time in this area can be expected to be comparable and consistent with that as in other parts of the City. The Police Department will respond to calls for service upon the reprogramming of the 911 Emergency Response System. This may occur approximately one month from the effective date of the Annexation. Full and dedicated police response will be in place within one year of the effective date of the Annexation. 1999 Operating Budget for the Department: Area: Cost per square mile: Cost per acre: Acres to service: # Projects in Area (est.): Cost per Project ($773/3): C. Fire Department $19,295,757 approximately 39 square miles approximately $494,763 approximately $77' 3 $258 The Annexation Area will be serviced primarily by Station #11, located at 3505 North Bendix Drive approximately four and one -half (4.5) miles away. Additional Fire Department units would respond from Fire Station #7 located at 1616 Portage Avenue which is approximately six and one- half (6.5) miles away, and Station #4 which is approximately five and one -half (5.5) miles away at 220 N. Olive Street. 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 at this time. This annexation is part of a growing industrial area. A new Station 12 is being planned for this area of the City, but is not needed to be in place to appropriately service the Annexation Area.