Boone County approves highway bond renewal ordinance and backs federal grant applications for bridge and intersection projects
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Summary
Council held a public hearing and approved Ordinance 2025-04 renewing highway bonds, and separately approved financial commitment letters for two federal grant applications: Bridge 166 replacement and the 300 South/970 East intersection project.
Boone County Council opened a public hearing and approved Ordinance 2025‑04, renewing highway bond authority as presented; there were no public speakers on the ordinance and the council voted to adopt it by roll call.
Separately, Nick Parr of Boone County Highway asked the council to sign financial commitment letters required for federal grant applications. Parr said Bridge 166 — a structure on Willow‑Jamestown Road near County Road 4 — has an estimated project total of about $1.2 million, with the county asking for approximately $830,000 in federal funds and estimating local funds around $437,000.
Parr also presented a 300 South/970 East intersection project with an estimated total cost of $7.325 million, a federal request of approximately $6.593 million and local funds committed at $732,590.97. Parr explained the county can increase local match to improve competitive scoring and that engineering may be done locally to save on state submittal costs.
Council moved and approved the financial commitment letters for both projects by roll call.
What happens next: The county will submit the grant applications; if awarded, staff will budget the local match in future years and move projects forward through engineering and construction phases.