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Hobart council adopts ordinances, accepts TIF report and moves CDBG applications forward
Summary
On March 18, Hobart officials accepted the 2025 TIF annual report, approved development compliance items, adopted ordinances 2026‑04 and 2026‑05 (both passed unanimously), and authorized submission of a FY2026 CDBG project application and related documents.
The Hobart council on March 18 approved a series of administrative and legislative items, including acceptance of the 2025 TIF annual report, several project compliance reviews and the adoption of multiple ordinances and resolutions.
Key votes and actions
- Acceptance of the 2025 TIF annual report: Staff presented the required report for filing with DLGS and the council voted to accept the 2025 TIF annual redevelopment report.
- Grand Trump Storage compliance review: Staff reported the project remains in compliance with its Statement of Benefits (SP1) and the council voted to accept the compliance review.
- PlayStreetDefco (Place Street CF‑1B) amended development agreement: Council acknowledged an amendment to the development agreement to address construction timeline challenges and voted to accept the revised terms presented by staff.
- Adoption of Resolution 2026‑07 (CDBG submission): Council adopted Resolution 2026‑07 authorizing the mayor to submit a project proposal for FY2026 Community Development Block Grant funds and approved related documents (affirmative action plan and Section 3 understanding). Staff stated the city's FY2026 CDBG allocation is $112,590.
- Adoption of Resolution 2026‑08 (temporary suspension of a 1% single‑family property tax/garbage charge): Council voted to temporarily suspend the single‑family owner‑occupied residential collection fee; staff explained billing logistics and timing for implementation.
- Ordinance 2026‑04 (unsafe/vacant building code amendment): Council approved an ordinance to create a separate hearing authority for unsafe buildings (moving some responsibilities away from the Board of Works). Roll call recorded unanimous support; ordinance passed 7–0.
- Ordinance 2026‑05 (budget appropriations): The council moved Ordinance 2026‑05 to second reading and adopted the appropriation ordinance on second reading; the vote was unanimous.
The meeting concluded with public comment, during which residents raised concerns about a proposed data center and asked for additional follow‑up; councilors and staff said they would retrieve submitted technical materials and continue stakeholder conversations.
