Fiscal Plan for Annexation of Property Located Near Intersection of Hepler & Hickory Roads

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IV. PROVISION OF CITY SERVICES A. Public Works No expenditure of funds by the City will be required to provide capital improvements due to the fact that the developer 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 11. 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 Depar rIent. 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 of the development to the school, and other areas of high activity and traffic flow may require the City of South Bend to budget and appropriate additional funds in the approximate amount of $25,000 per year to provide police protection to the Annexation Area. C. Fire Protection The Annexation Area is located approximately 2.5 miles from South Bend Fire Department Station #3 at 1805 E. McKinley Ave. Additional Fire Department units would respond, including Engine #9, which is located approximately 4.0 miles at 2520 Mishawaka Ave. Response times will be cxmparable to other areas of the City. No additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. 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.