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Council approves TIF report, CDBG resolution and ordinances; annexation introduced
Summary
The Hobart council on March 18 approved the 2025 TIF annual report, adopted a CDBG submission resolution and several ordinances (including a 7–0 vote on an unsafe-buildings code amendment), and introduced a 6.66-acre voluntary annexation set for a mid-April public hearing.
The Hobart council on March 18 approved several financial and code items, accepted a staff fiscal report and introduced a voluntary annexation petition connected to a proposed industrial development.
Key votes and actions
- 2025 TIF annual report: Council accepted the report so the clerk/treasurer can file it with DLGS; approval recorded by motion and voice vote (staff said RDC and Redevelopment Authority previously reviewed the document). (Action: approve_TIF_report)
- CDBG (HUD) FY2026: Staff said the city’s CDBG allocation is $112,590. The council adopted required documents (affirmative action plan and Section 3 understanding) and adopted Resolution 2026-07 authorizing submission of a project proposal for the FY2026 CDBG program; application materials are due to the county by 05/06/2026. (Action: adopt_resolution_2026_07)
- Resolution 2026-08: Council adopted a resolution temporarily suspending the single-family 1% property tax/garbage collection fee for owner-occupied residences; staff noted the suspension must be renewed annually and coordinated with county tax processes. (Action: adopt_resolution_2026_08)
- Ordinance 2026-04 (unsafe buildings): Council adopted an ordinance amending the municipal code to create a separate hearing authority focused on unsafe buildings and vacant-structure maintenance. The transcript records a roll-call and the chair announced the ordinance passed 7–0. (Action: adopt_ordinance_2026_04)
- Ordinance 2026-05 (2026 budget appropriations): The council completed second-reading and adopted the ordinance; multiple ayes were recorded and staff announced adoption. (Action: adopt_ordinance_2026_05)
- Voluntary annexation introduced: A petition for approximately 6.66 acres near I‑65/37th Avenue associated with the CATCO project was introduced by Richard Anderson (developer representative) and the council authorized sending it to public hearing (date to be noticed). (Action: set_public_hearing_annexation)
What staff said
Redevelopment and planning staff told the council the financials and summaries for the TIF report were prepared and that Baker Tilly updated the fiscal plan to reflect a corrected parcel size. Staff also said project compliance filings for the development are on file and that some plan commission follow-up is needed for certain items.
Next steps
Staff will upload the TIF annual report to the DLGS and prepare the CDBG application materials for submission by May 6, 2026. The annexation petition was set for a public hearing; staff will publish required notices and follow up with technical responses requested during public comment.
Votes: where the transcript records a roll call the vote result is included (for Ordinance 2026-04 the chair stated the ordinance passed 7–0). Other approvals were recorded by motion/voice votes; the transcript does not print full per-member roll-call tallies for those items.
