Fiscal Plan for annexation of Property Located in German Township North of Cleveland Rd.

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C. Fire Protection Fire protection can be furnished immediately upon the effective date of the annexation. The South Bend Fire Department can provide comparable fire protection to the proposed annexed area without the purchase of new equipment or the hiring of new employees. The Annexation Area is located approximately 2.0 miles from South Bend Fire Department Station #11 at 3505 North Bendix Drive. Additional Fire Department units will respond, including Midi 7 and Quint 7, which are located at 1616 Portage Avenue, approximately 2.3 miles from Station 11. Response times will be comparable to other parts of the City near the Annexation Area which are also served by stations 7 and 11. D. Neighborhood Code Enforcement The Department of Neighborhood Code Enforcement can perform code enforcement activities without acquiring additional equipment or hiring of additional personnel. The Humane Society of St. Joseph County currently provides animal control services on a County -wide basis. These services shall be furnished to the Annexation Area immediately upon the effective date of the annexation. E. Public Parks There are adequate park facilities in the northwest area of the City which can be utilized by persons within the Annexation Area. Parks and facilities which are reasonably close to the Annexation Area are: 1) Voorde Park which is comprised of fourteen (14) acres, containings a softball field, picnic tables and playground equipment; and, 2) Boland Park, comprised of twenty -one (21) acres containing three lighted tennis courts, a lighted softball diamond, basketball courts and various picnic and playground facilities. No additional personnel or equipment will be needed to provide services to the Annexation Area. V. HIRING PLAN This annexation will not result in the elimination of jobs of employees of another governmental entity. ml \daven \airports -3-