Fiscal Plan for Annexation of Property Located in Penn Township near the Intersection of Jackson & Grass Roads

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A. Public Works No expenditure of funds by the City will be required to provide capital improvements due to the fact that Relative Real Estate Management, Inc. will be providing street construction, street lighting, sewer facilities, water facilities, and stormwater drainage facilities throughout the Annexation Area. The proposed streets represent less the one percent (1 %) of the City's current road system and can be easily maintained with existing personnel and equipment. The wastewater treatment and collection systems can provide service to the proposed area without any additional expenditures by the City. The water system is adequate and available for the Annexation Area. The City can also provide solid waste collection services to the Annexation Area without additional equipment or personnel. B. Police Protection The Annexation Area will be added to the existing patrol district known as Beat 15. Police services to be provided to the Annexation Area will include traffic patrol, preventive patrol, crime deterence, police reporting services, and emergency responses.by the Department. The street locations within the Annexation Area will permit adequate access for police patrols as well as offering resistance to criminal activity. No unusual problems are anticipated; however, the number of homes, the proximity areas of high activity and traffic flow will require the City of South Bend to budget and appropriate additional funds in the approximate amount of $50,000 per year to provide police protection to the Annexation Area. C. Fire Protection The South Bend Fire Department can provide reasonably comparable fire protection to the proposed annexed area. The Annexation Area is located approximately 3.8 miles from South Bend Fire Department Station #10 at 308 West Ireland Road. Additional Fire Department units would respond, including Engine #8, which is located approximately 3.8 miles at 2402 Twyckenham. Response times will be comparable to other areas near the Annexation Area which are also served by stations 8 and 10. The Fire Department is in the process of considering the relocation of Station 10 to a location more central to the area served. It is anticipated that the relocation will occur within the next three to five years. No additional cost to the City can be attributed to the annexation of this area at this time. D. Neighborhood Code Enforcement The Department of Neighborhood Code Enforcement can perform code enforcement activities without acquiring additional equipment or hiring of additional personnel.