Fiscal Plan for Park Annexation Area in German Township

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Park Annexation Area Sanitary sewer and water facilities have the capacity to serve the Annexation Area. Public improvements within the Annexation Area, such as street lights, roads, curbs and sidewalks, should be at the expense of the developer. Improvements will be able to be maintained without additional expense. B. Police Department The Annexation Area will be added to Beat 22. Police coverage can be expected to begin shortly after the effective date of the annexation. 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. C. Fire Department The South Bend Fire Department does not foresee any unusual fire protection problems related to this annexation. The Annexation Area is located approximately 3 miles from Station #11, located at 3505 North Bendix Drive. Additional Fire Department units would respond from Fire Station #7 at 1616 Portage Avenue which is approximately 6 miles away. Fire officials note that response times will be comparable to other areas of the City, and that no additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. A new fire station is proposed for the northwest quadrant of the City D. Code Enforcement The Department of Code Enforcement can provide services to the Annexation Area with no additional increase in manpower or equipment. E. Environmental Services The Division of Environmental Services notes that service will be offered as needed. The service will be offered at a rate of $8.00 per month, or $5.50 per month for senior citizens. F. Administrative Services The incorporation of the Annexation Area will not effect the provision of other services currently provided to this property on a county-wide basis. The St. Joseph County Health Department, the St. Joseph County Public Library, the Area Plan Commission and the St. Joseph County/South Bend Building Department are some of the county-wide agencies that will continue to provide the same type and level of services to the Annexation Area.