Geist Annexation Improvement Board
The Geist Annexation Improvement Fund was created from property taxes in the Geist area and was part of the annexation fiscal plan. The Geist Annexation Improvement Board recently began discussions on the future of the $2.5 million fund designated for capital community projects in the Geist area. The Fishers Town Council appointed 9 Geist residents to serve as an advisory group that will review all incoming applications for funding from the Geist Annexation Improvement Fund. They will decide which projects move forward for Town Council approval.
Any Geist area residents or organizations can apply for a capital community project specific to the annexed Geist area of Fishers.
In addition to projects funded by the 2.5 million dollars, the Town of Fishers has committed to building a fire station, a park and investing $5 million in road projects
Members - Click here to contact members of this board. -
Gary Batesole
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Russell Bruce
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Brad Johnson
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Mark Jones
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Roger Kessler
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Jack Kowal
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Jeff Lantz
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Anthony Najem
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Rachel Quade
Parks Projects
Road Projects
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Fall Creek and Brooks School roundabout
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96th Street over Bill's Branch Pedestrian Bridge and Path
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Olio Road lighting from 96th Street to Geist Reservoir
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106th Street at Geist Road roundabout
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Fall Creek Resurfacing from 96th Street to Bridge over Marina
Fire Station Improvements
Improvement Suggestions Submitted by Residents
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Add buffering/mound between strip mall on the corner of 104th & Olio and Weatherstone subdivision.
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Welcome to Geist' signage at Fall Creek Road and 96th St.
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A sculpture in the center of the roundabout depicting the sails of a sailboat or some other nautical theme.
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Paddle boats and kayaks for public rental at Geist Park. A structure to house them and improvements to the existing launch dock.
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Install decorative street lighting to match other Fishers street lights.
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Purchase Geist Park from Hamilton County. Improve buildings and walkways. Purchase marshland across Fall Creek from park and convert to nature park with raised walkways along Fall Creek. Pedestrian bridge attached to side of Florida Rd. Bridge to connect the two areas.
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Addition of/improvements to trails and sidewalks at:
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106th St. between Geist Rd. and Hamilton Proper
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104th from Olio Rd. to Florida Rd.
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104th to Geist Park and Nature Trail
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Geist Rd. south of 106th , and Olio Rd. - close gaps
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96th and Olio to Fall Creek/Geist Bridge at the Marina
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Southern section of Cambridge subdivision to Fall Creek Rd.
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Northern section of Cambridge to Olio Bridge
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Fall Creek Bridge: : lighting, historical signage, story of Geist Reservoir on plaque, trash cans along pathway, "Keep our Lake Beautiful" and "No Littering signs.
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Fall Creek Rd. and Brook School Rd.: timber guardrails and trash cans, mile markers at each quarter mile, benches, widen bike path to 8'.
