06/16/2026 - Hendricks Co. Joint Council / Commissioner's Meeting

The Hendricks County Joint Council and Commissioner's meeting held on June 16, 2026, focused primarily on prioritizing and discussing capital improvement projects for the county over the next three to five years. Key projects deliberated included the judicial center expansion (either at the East Campus or downtown Danville), the 4-H fairgrounds expansion, various roundabout constructions to improve traffic flow, and the county fuel station. The group discussed forming a task force to make recommendations on the judicial center's location and related facilities. Financial advisor Greg Garitas provided an overview of the county's financing options, including the use of Local Income Tax (LIT) revenues and bond issues to fund these projects without increasing the tax rate significantly. The meeting also covered legislative considerations to amend LIT usage to include judicial center capital costs. No formal votes on specific contracts or expenditures were recorded, but there was consensus on moving forward with planning and financing efforts for these capital projects.