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Hobart council adopts unsafe‑buildings code amendment, budget appropriations and key resolutions
Summary
The council approved the 2025 TIF annual report, adopted Ordinances 2026‑04 and 2026‑05, passed Resolutions 2026‑07 (CDBG submission) and 2026‑08 (temporary suspension of a single‑family fee), and set a public hearing for a voluntary annexation tied to the I‑65 corridor.
At its March 18 meeting the council moved a series of administrative and legislative actions, including acceptance of the 2025 tax‑increment financing (TIF) annual report, adoption of an ordinance to separate unsafe‑building hearing authority, and passage of budget appropriation measures.
Staff presented the 2025 TIF annual report required by the state's DLGS; the council voted to accept the report to allow the clerk‑treasurer’s office to submit filing materials.
On ordinance business the council discussed and adopted Ordinance 2026‑04, which amends the municipal code on inspection, repair or removal of unsafe buildings and creates a distinct hearing authority to focus on unsafe building matters. The ordinance passed on roll call with a 7–0 tally.
Council also advanced and adopted Ordinance 2026‑05, appropriating funds in the 2026 budgets for the general fund and the building department; that ordinance passed after motions on first and second readings and affirmative roll calls were recorded.
On federal grant administration the council adopted the affirmative action plan and Section 3 understanding in a single motion and then passed Resolution 2026‑07 authorizing the mayor to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project proposal for FY2026 (city allocation stated at $112,590). The council also adopted Resolution 2026‑08, temporarily suspending a nominal single‑family property tax/garbage fee (reported in discussion as about $230 annually) to provide relief; councilors noted the suspension must be renewed annually.
Other items: the council accepted a compliance item for the PlaceStreet/PlayStreetDefco LLC development agreement (CF1B) after staff described a timeline amendment to address construction delays. A voluntary annexation petition for roughly 6.66 acres in the I‑65/37th Avenue corridor was introduced and set for public hearings on April 15.
Votes at a glance: • Motion to approve 2025 TIF annual report — approved by voice vote. • Accept PlaceStreet (CF1B) compliance item — approved by voice vote. • Adopt affirmative action plan and Section 3 understanding — approved by voice vote. • Adopt Resolution 2026‑07 (authorize CDBG submission) — approved by voice vote. • Adopt Resolution 2026‑08 (temporary suspension of single‑family fee) — approved by voice vote. • Adopt Ordinance 2026‑04 (unsafe buildings code amendment) — roll call: passed 7–0. • Adopt Ordinance 2026‑05 (2026 appropriations) — roll call/voice: passed (votes recorded in meeting transcript).
