Fiscal Plan for Macri/Allen Annexation Clay Township

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Beat 11 make for a high demand for police service which presently keeps the Beat officer busy. The Department notes that the possible development of the vacant land will require the need to expand police service. Although no unusual problems are anticipated with the annexation of the area into the City, the location of the Annexation Area will require patrols to manage the additional congestion on the main arterials in the area. The area to be annexed is near a highly developed commercial and retail area with many vehicles passing through the area. The Annexation Area will require about 5% of the total time required to cover the Beat 11 area. The Department estimates that a yearly cost of $8,951.63 would be expected for police coverage for the Annexation Area. It is anticipated that the additional costs for police service will be absorbed by the Police Department budget. C. Fire Protection 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 #3 located at 1805 E. Mckinley. Additional fire units would respond including Engine #9 located approximately 4.5 miles away at 2520 Mishawaka Avenue. 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 without any additional expenses over the present budget. E. Parks and Recreation There are adequate park facilities in the Northeast portion of the City which can be utilized by residents of the Annexation Area. Parks and facilities that are close to the Annexation Area are: Boehm, Edison, Tarkington and Ponader. There are tennis courts and playground equipment located at Boehm, Tarkington and Edison. Boehm has lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, and a lighted softball diamond. The Department notes that no additional personnel or services will be needed to provide adequate services to the Annexation Area.