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Redevelopment board approves contract renewals, film-shoot permit and 2026 design agreement
Summary
The Hobart redevelopment authority approved a contract renewal, a vendor/storefront list through Oct. 31, a $43,000 design-and-bid agreement with 1st Group to prepare CCMG bid documents, and a downtown film shoot permit for March 22–25; an unsafe-building matter was set over to April 1.
The Hobart redevelopment board approved several routine items and one late permit addition during its meeting, including a contract renewal, a vendor/storefront list, a $43,000 design-and-bid agreement and a downtown film shoot permit.
Chair (speaker 1) called for approval of claims and the agenda; members moved and seconded routine items. Staff (speaker 4) read a list of storefronts and food-service vendors approved through Oct. 31, including Burkhos Bari Grill, a café at 339 Main Street, Montego Bay Grill, Rangers at the Clock Tower, Sip Coffee House and Farmhouse Coffee. The board approved the vendor list by voice vote.
A presenter (speaker 5) described coordination with INDOT and recommended authorizing the 1st Group to prepare bid documents and design plans for a CCMG-funded streets package; the fee cited was $43,000. The board moved and approved proceeding so the project can be placed out to bid when funding is available.
A late film-shoot request from a production (named in meeting materials) for March 22–25 in downtown Hobart was discussed; staff and commissioners emphasized coordinating with the police department and using sidewalks rather than blocking state routes. The board approved the shoot and asked staff to keep public-safety agencies apprised.
The board also considered an unsafe-building order for 312 North Canton Street; staff said the new owner has pulled a building permit and a stop-work order is active while permit issues (including plumbing) are resolved. The board moved to set that matter over to the April 1 meeting so the city can confirm substantial compliance before acting.
No formal budget appropriations or contract award details beyond the $43,000 design fee were decided at the meeting; procedural appeals and larger land-use matters were reserved for later meetings.
