Fiscal Plan for Lilac Trails Annexation Area in German Township

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Lilac Acres Fiscal Plan - E. Environmental Services The Bureau of Solid Waste will provide residential solid waste and yard waste services to the Annexation Area without an increase in manpower or equipment. Services will be available upon annexation or as residences become occupied. 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 Humane Society of St. Joseph County, 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 as is currently being provided. SECTION IV. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact to the City upon annexation of the Annexation Area will be minimal. The expansion of police and fire service into the Annexation Area will be accomplished using existing forces and equipment. The extension of sanitary sewer and water will be at the cost of the developer of the property, and will be governed by the rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works and Sewer Utility. Other public improvements such as roads and sidewalks will also be provided by the developer of the property under the direction of the Department of Public Works. SECTION V. RECOMMENDATION This Fiscal Plan shows that the Annexation Area meets the requirements of the laws of the State of Indiana pertaining to annexation of contiguous territory. This voluntary annexation will promote the delivery of efficient governmental services, and this Fiscal Plan demonstrates that the City is physically and financially able to provide municipal services to the territory sought to be annexed. This voluntary annexation is also in conformance with the City's Annexation Policy and Plan. It is recommended that this Fiscal Plan be adopted and that the Petition for Voluntary Annexation into the City of South Bend be approved. It is also recommended that the Annexation Area be accepted into the City after passage of the annexation ordinance, approval by the Mayor, and proper publication and notice. IL: