Fiscal Plan for Wal-mart Portage Annexation Area in German Township

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Wal -Mart Portage Annexation Area 6 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 less than 1 mile 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 2.5 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. D. Code Enforcement The Department of Code Enforcement can provide services to the Annexation Area with a response time that is similar to the rest of the City, and with no additional increase in manpower or equipment. E. Environmental Services The Division of Environmental Services notes that there is one residence on the site which would require solid waste service. 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.