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Council accepts 2025 TIF report, adopts CDBG resolution and passes ordinances and appropriations
Summary
At the March 18 meeting the council accepted the 2025 TIF annual report, approved compliance items, adopted a CDBG application resolution, suspended a nominal residential garbage fee and passed ordinances on unsafe buildings and 2026 appropriations.
The Hobart City Council on March 18 approved several routine but consequential administrative items: it accepted the 2025 TIF (Tax Increment Financing) annual report, accepted compliance reports for local development projects, adopted a resolution to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and passed ordinances updating the municipal code and budget appropriations.
Staff (speaker 10) told the council that the 2025 TIF annual redevelopment report and updated fiscal plan — revised by Baker Tilly to reflect a corrected parcel size — were ready for acceptance. Council voted to accept the report so the clerk‑treasurer’s office could submit the packet to the DLGS.
The council also reviewed compliance filings for Grand Trump Storage and an amended development agreement for PlayStreetDefco LLC; staff said both compliance items show projects generally meeting their stated commitments and recommended acceptance. Motions to accept those compliance reports were moved, seconded and carried.
On federal funding, the council opened and closed a public hearing on CDBG funding and adopted an affirmative action plan and Section 3 understanding in a single motion before passing Resolution 2026‑07 authorizing submission of a project proposal to HUD for the FY2026 CDBG allocation (City allocation stated as $112,590). The council also adopted Resolution 2026‑08 to temporarily suspend a nominal single‑family residential garbage fee; staff described timing logistics tied to county tax‑bill processing and expected implementation in the coming weeks.
On municipal code and budget matters, Ordinance 2026‑04 (amending rules for inspection, repair or removal of unsafe buildings and maintenance of vacant structures) was adopted on roll call, with the clerk announcing the ordinance passed by a 7‑0 vote. Ordinance 2026‑05 (appropriations for the 2026 budgets) was moved through readings, considered for emergency adoption and ultimately adopted on roll call.
Votes at a glance: - Accepted 2025 TIF annual report — motion passed (voice vote). - Accepted compliance report — Grand Trump Storage — motion passed (voice vote). - Accepted PlayStreetDefco amended agreement/compliance — motion passed (voice vote). - Adopted Resolution 2026‑07 (CDBG application) — motion passed (voice vote). - Adopted Resolution 2026‑08 (temporary suspension of residential garbage fee) — motion passed. - Adopted Ordinance 2026‑04 (unsafe buildings/vacant structures) — roll call announced 7‑0 in favor. - Adopted Ordinance 2026‑05 (2026 appropriations) — passed with emergency consideration and roll‑call adoption.
What’s next: staff will upload the TIF report to the DLGS and finalize steps to implement the fee suspension and the CDBG application if HUD awards funds; project compliance follow‑ups remain part of routine oversight.
