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Hobart council approves TIF report, adopts unsafe‑building code change and passes budget ordinance; several measures set for follow‑up
Summary
Council voted to accept the 2025 TIF annual report, approved compliance items for local development projects, adopted an ordinance to create a separate unsafe‑buildings hearing board (Ordinance 2026‑04), and adopted budget appropriation Ordinance 2026‑05; the annexation petition was introduced and set for a public hearing.
The Hobart council took several formal actions on March 18.
TIF annual report: City staff (S10) presented the 2025 TIF annual report required by DLGS. Council accepted the report so the clerk‑treasurer’s office could upload it for filing.
Compliance items: Staff summarized compliance reviews for the Grand Trump Storage project and for PlayStreetDefco LLC; the council accepted the reports and moved the projects forward.
Annexation: Richard Anderson (S8) introduced a voluntary annexation petition for roughly 6.66 acres in the I‑65/37th Avenue corridor to be zoned M‑1. Council introduced the annexation ordinance and set a public hearing for April 15, 2026; no final annexation vote occurred at this meeting.
Ordinances and resolutions: Council adopted Resolution 2026‑07 authorizing submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for the FY2026 allocation of $112,590 and adopted the affiliated affirmative‑action and Section‑3 documents. Council also adopted Resolution 2026‑08 to temporarily suspend a 1% single‑family residential property tax component and an associated garbage collection line for owner‑occupied single‑family homes; staff explained credits will appear on bills after county rollovers.
Code and budget: Council passed Ordinance 2026‑04 amending the municipal code to create a dedicated unsafe‑buildings hearing board (roll call recorded as passing 7–0) and adopted Ordinance 2026‑05 approving 2026 budget appropriations and later moving it under an emergency clause for quicker processing.
Votes at a glance: TIF annual report — adopted (voice vote, outcome recorded). Grand Trump Storage compliance — accepted (outcome recorded). PlayStreetDefco compliance/adjustment — accepted (outcome recorded). Resolution 2026‑07 (CDBG application) — adopted (voice vote). Resolution 2026‑08 (suspension of 1% property tax/garbage line) — adopted (voice vote). Ordinance 2026‑04 (unsafe‑building board) — adopted (roll call 7–0). Ordinance 2026‑05 (budget appropriations) — adopted (roll call/voice). The clerk will post official minutes with certified roll calls and final tallies.
What’s next: The annexation public hearing is scheduled for April 15, 2026; staff will upload the TIF report to DLGS and follow up on compliance questions and resident concerns raised during public comment.
