Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Operations topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Hobart authority approves downtown vendor contracts, OKs film shoot and authorizes engineering bid work for 2026 projects
Summary
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority approved contract renewals for downtown vendors through Oct. 31, added a downtown film shoot for March 22–25, and approved moving forward with a $43,000 agreement for engineers to prepare 2026 street project bid documents ahead of anticipated NDOT funding.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority approved routine business items and a set of actions to prepare for upcoming projects.
The board moved to approve claims and then considered a list of downtown vendor contract renewals read by staff (speaker 4). The named businesses were proposed to have contracts good through Oct. 31 and the board approved the renewals.
Members also agreed to add a late film-shoot request to the agenda. The applicant asked to film downtown March 22–25 with scenes near Montego Bay and limited sidewalk use; the board discussed coordination with police and crowd control and approved the permit.
On capital work, a presenter (speaker 5) said NDOT had identified an additional funding source for the CCMG package and recommended engaging 1st Group to prepare bid documents, estimating $43,000 for plan generation and bidding support. The board approved consideration of the agreement so the city can advertise the work once funding is confirmed.
Separately, the board set an unsafe building order for 312 North Canton St. over to the April 1 meeting after staff reported the owner has pulled permits but construction is under a stop-work order while a plumber is secured.
What happens next: staff will execute the approved vendor contracts, coordinate logistics with the film applicant and notify police as requested, and enter agreement discussions to prepare streets bid documents pending formal award of NDOT funds.
