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Hobart council adopts unsafe‑building board, budget appropriations and other ordinances
Summary
The Hobart council adopted Ordinance 2026‑04 (unsafe buildings board) 7–0 and approved budget appropriations under Ordinance 2026‑05; the council also approved a temporary suspension (Resolution 2026‑08) of a single‑family 1% property tax/garbage fee and accepted other compliance items and reports.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority on March 18 approved several ordinances and resolutions affecting code enforcement and the city budget.
Council members adopted Ordinance 2026‑04, which amends the municipal code for inspection, repair or removal of unsafe buildings and creates a dedicated hearing authority separate from the Board of Works. A roll-call vote was recorded and the ordinance passed unanimously (7–0).
Council also considered and adopted Ordinance 2026‑05, which makes appropriations within the 2026 budgets for the general fund and building department; motions for second reading and adoption were carried and roll‑call votes recorded.
Separately, the council discussed and adopted Resolution 2026‑08 to temporarily suspend the single‑family 1% property‑tax/garbage collection fee for owner‑occupied residences as short‑term relief for struggling families, saying the city’s fiscal position permits the action this year. Council members emphasized that the suspension would need annual renewal and that staff will coordinate with the county regarding billing and credits.
The meeting also included acceptance of the 2025 TIF annual report and compliance approvals for projects including Grand Trump Storage and a Place Street/PlayStreet development agreement amendment; those items were moved and approved during the session.
Procedural next steps include posting ordinance documents and implementing clerk/treasurer tasks to reflect the approved appropriations and credits as discussed.
