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County weighing cooperation with Zionsville on 96th Street funds for fire station or roundabout
Summary
Staff said Boone County has roughly $600,000 in the 96th Street account plus about $200,000 in excess receipts through 2030 — an estimated ~$1.5 million that could be applied to projects in cooperation with Zionsville, including a fire station or a peanut-shaped roundabout at Zionsville Road and Oak Street.
County staff briefed the board on potential cooperation with the Town of Zionsville regarding the 96th Street TIF/account, which expires in 2030 and currently holds roughly $600,000 plus about $200,000 in excess debt-service receipts. Staff estimated the total available over the remaining term could be about $1.5 million (approximate) that the county could contribute to a local project in coordination with Zionsville.
Staff said two projects discussed with Zionsville officials were a new fire station on Ford Road and a roundabout at Zionsville Road and Oak Street; board members said they would likely defer to Zionsville on which project to pursue. One commissioner described the proposed roundabout as a "peanut" or figure-eight design intended to improve safety and pedestrian access on a corridor used by children on scooters and bikes.
No commitment or formal vote was taken; staff said they would follow up with Zionsville contacts and return with more details when available.
