St. Louis Park honors Building and Energy Director Brian Hoffman after 26 years of service

The St. Louis Park City Council honored Building and Energy Director Brian Hoffman with a formal resolution and public tributes as he prepares to retire after 26 years of service.

Mayor Mohammed read a resolution thanking Hoffman for his leadership since joining the city in 1998 and for work across building inspections, facilities, sustainability and state-level code advocacy. "Brian has left a lasting legacy here," the mayor said, citing Hoffman's steady leadership, institutional knowledge and role establishing the sustainability division.

Several council members and former officials spoke in tribute. One council member listed constituent issues Hoffman helped resolve — from noise and light pollution to unlicensed businesses — and praised his accessibility and professionalism. State Rep. Larry Craft said Hoffman was respected statewide for his expertise on building-code matters and thanked him for his service to both the city and the state. Former City Manager Tom Harmening described Hoffman as versatile, calm and effective, citing his work on major capital projects and airport/aviation complaints. Hoffman thanked colleagues and family and said his final day will be July 9, with a retirement event planned that afternoon.

City staff noted Hoffman's long service and cited his role in evolving the inspections department, leading sustainability efforts and serving as a point of contact on airport noise and RNAV-related complaints. The transcript records remarks of thanks from multiple speakers and a reading of the formal resolution; it does not record a formal separate vote on the resolution during the segment in the transcript.

Hoffman said he will spend retirement with family, at his cabin on the North Shore and watching his grandson. The council wished him well and confirmed he will remain with the city through July 9.