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Hobart council adopts multiple ordinances, tables appropriation hearing and approves new TIF area
Summary
At its May 6 meeting, the Hobart Common Council adopted multiple ordinances including parental leave for city employees and fees for the new dog park, found CF‑1 tax compliance for two filings, tabled a Community Impact Fund appropriation hearing to May 20, and approved a TIF allocation area at I‑65 & 37th Avenue.
The Hobart Common Council on May 6 approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions, including personnel, parks and economic development measures.
Key actions: the council adopted Ordinance 2026‑07 (B‑3 to PUD for 26.78 acres, Becknell Industrial) and Ordinance 2026‑08 (fees and charges for the HoBark dog park). The council also adopted Ordinance 2026‑09, which adjusts hourly pay ranges for part‑time police officers and adds a full‑time civilian Security Officer position, and Ordinance 2026‑10 to add paid parental leave for full‑time city employees. All four measures passed by roll call vote, 6–0.
On tax compliance matters, staff recommended and the council found substantial compliance for CF‑1 filings by Lake Park II LLC and for Daifuku Intralogistics America Corp.'s 2024 expansion; the council tabled review of Daifuku's 2018 compliance while legal review continues.
The council read and then tabled Ordinance 2026‑11 (Community Impact Fund appropriation) and scheduled the public hearing for May 20, 2026. Matt Reardon presented a coordinated plan with the Redevelopment Commission and the council adopted Resolution 2026‑10 to declare an Economic Development Area and designate an allocation area at I‑65 & 37th Avenue to support corridor redevelopment (6–0).
Votes at a glance (roll call results as recorded in minutes): - Ordinance 2026‑07 (B‑3 to PUD, Becknell Industrial): adopted (6–0). - Ordinance 2026‑08 (Dog park fees): adopted (6–0). Mayor noted Hobart Humane Society will manage access fobs and registrations. - Ordinance 2026‑09 (Police pay/security officer): adopted (6–0). - Ordinance 2026‑10 (Paid parental leave): adopted (6–0). - Ordinance 2026‑11 (Community Impact Fund appropriation): tabled; public hearing scheduled for May 20, 2026. - Resolution 2026‑10 (TIF allocation area, I‑65 & 37th Avenue): adopted (6–0).
Councilors who moved and seconded motions are recorded in the official minutes. Where the minutes show further legal or procedural issues (for example, continued legal review of a 2018 CF‑1 filing), staff said those matters will return to council when legal review is complete.
The council adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
