Hobart, IN

City Council

Board of Public Works and Safety

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Hobart Board of Zoning Appeals will vote on a tabled request for a used car lot to encroach on residential setbacks. The board will also hold public hearings on two related requests for a garage at 836 High St. to exceed size and height limits.

• Case 26-14: Vote on variance for used car lot at 3003 W 37th Avenue to encroach 150 feet into residential setback
• Case 26-15: Public hearing for variance at 836 High St. to exceed accessory structure area by 272 sq ft
• Case 26-16: Public hearing for variance at 836 High St. to exceed accessory structure height by 10 feet

Plan Commission

The Hobart Plan Commission will vote on final or preliminary plat approvals for six previously tabled subdivision projects, including the 67-lot Hickory Hollow and 45-lot Sapper’s Garden PUD. The body will also hold a public hearing on the Northwind North Business Park, a proposed 4-lot subdivision on 26.78 acres. All items involve rezoning or platting actions for residential and industrial properties in the city.

• Final Plat Approval vote for Hickory Hollow (67-lot subdivision, 32.5 acres, R-1/R-3 zoned)
• Preliminary Plat Approval vote for Winter’s Resubdivision (8-lot subdivision, 6.687 acres, R-2 zoned)
• Final Plat Approval vote for Harbor Club Estates Sub (10-lot subdivision, 11.4 acres, R-1 zoned)
• Preliminary Plat Approval vote for Sapper’s Garden PUD (45-lot subdivision, 15 acres, PUD zoned)
• Public Hearing for Northwind North Business Park (4-lot subdivision, 26.78 acres, M-1 zoned)

Maria Reiner Center Board

The Maria Reiner Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting to approve the minutes from July 30, 2026, and the current agenda. The Executive Director will present a monthly recap and list upcoming events, including a Blueberry Fest trip and a car show. The board will also approve claims and review financial reports. This agenda contains no specific ordinances, rezonings, or new contracts with dollar amounts.

• Approval of minutes from the July 30, 2026, Regular Meeting
• Executive Director’s Report including monthly recap
• Upcoming events: Blueberry Fest trip (Sept. 4), Car Show (Sept. 14), Bison Ranch Trip (Sept. 16), outdoor picnic (Sept. 25)
• Approval of claims
• Review of financial reports

Sanitary and Stormwater District Board

The Hobart Sanitary District/Stormwater Management Board is meeting to discuss and consider several operational items, including a proposed stormwater fee adjustment, a dozer purchase, and multiple service agreements. The board will also consider a fee waiver for a school project and emergency assistance for flooding.

• Proposed Storm Water Fee Adjustment
• Purchase of Dozer
• BF&S Civil Site & Stormwater Field Compliance Monitoring Agreement
• General Service Agreement with Lochmueller Group, Inc.
• Request for Waiver of Stormwater Permit Fees for Hobart High School Baseball Field Improvement Project

Hobart Fire Civil Service Commission

The Hobart Civil Service Fire Commission is holding a special meeting to certify promotional lists for Battalion Chief, Engineer, and Division Chief of Fire Prevention. The board will also review new hire candidate packets to be sent to the state PERF for approval. Other agenda items include approval of minutes, claims, and routine reports.

• Certification of promotional lists for Battalion Chief, Engineer, and Division Chief of Fire Prevention
• Four new hire candidate packets to be sent to state PERF for approval
• Approval of minutes from July 9, 2026 regular meeting
• Approval of register of claims

Board of Public Works and Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety will consider the 2026 collective bargaining agreement with Hobart Firefighters Local 1641, which includes a one-year trial of a 48-hours-on/96-hours-off schedule, a new paid parental leave benefit, and updated wages. The board will also vote on a resolution to purchase a new ambulance and sign three subdivision plats.

• Consideration of 2026 Firefighters Local 1641 Contract
• Resolution 2026-05: Special purchase of Braun Chief XL ambulance on Ford F-550 chassis
• MOU with Luke Land II LLC for HFD Burn at 1075, 1155, 1175 S. Lake Park Ave.
• Signing of Mylars: Bernard Subdivision (2 lots, SW corner Coal Circle & Connecticut St.), G Investments Subdivision (2 lots, NW corner Grand Blvd. & US30), North Ridge Center Phase 2 (2 lots, near Ridge & Randolph Rd.)
• Approval of claims and minutes

City Council

The Hobart Common Council will consider several ordinances setting salaries for city officers, police, firefighters, and elected officials for fiscal year 2027, along with a resolution approving a development agreement amendment with Daifuku Intralogistics America Corp. and a petition for a use variance for a tattoo studio. The agenda also includes a compliance review and a resolution waiving noncompliance for Allied Tube & Conduit Corp.

• Resolution 2026-19: Approving 1st Amendment to Development Agreement with Daifuku Intralogistics America Corp. (formerly Wynright Corp.)
• Ordinance 2026-25 (2nd reading): Amending fee schedule for tax abatement activities
• Petition for use variance for permanent makeup microblading and tattoo studio at 15 Main St. (B-3 zoning)
• Ordinances 2026-26 through 2026-30: Setting 2027 salaries for city employees, police, firefighters, elected officials, and municipal utilities officers
• Ordinance 2026-32: Correcting scrivener's errors in Ordinance 2026-06 regarding rezoning at Clay St. & US 30

Historic Preservation Commission

The Hobart Historic Preservation Commission is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda that includes call to order, pledge, roll call, approval of minutes, and public comment. No specific new or old business items, ordinances, or projects are listed for discussion or decision.

• No new business items listed
• No old business items listed
• Multiple commission seats unfilled

Redevelopment Commission

The Hobart Redevelopment Commission is meeting to consider and approve several items, including a development agreement for the Hickory Hollow housing project, a purchase agreement amendment for a 59.5-acre property, and various contracts and fund transfers. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, claims, and reports.

• Development Agreement for Hickory Hollow Housing Development Project with Hickory Hollow NWI, LLC
• Second Amendment to Purchase Agreement for +/- 59.5-acre property at 4010 E. 61st Avenue
• Certificate of Substantial/Final Completion and Final Pay Application No. 3 for Roundabout Improvements (61st & Wisconsin / 69th & Colorado)
• Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc. for engineering support (48-month period)
• Professional Services Agreement with Envoy, Inc. for Downtown 2035 Sub-Area Plan and Downtown Redevelopment Study

Redevelopment Commission

The Hobart Redevelopment Commission will hold an executive session after its regular meeting to discuss strategy regarding a real property transaction. The regular meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. on August 17, 2026, in the City Council Chambers at Hobart City Hall. The executive session is authorized under Indiana code and is limited to this topic.

• Executive session for real property transaction strategy
• Regular meeting at 8:30 a.m., August 17, 2026
• Location: City Council Chambers, Hobart City Hall, 414 Main Street

Unsafe Building Hearing Authority

The Hobart Unsafe Building Hearing Authority will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes and conduct public hearings for four properties: 910 Lake St, 924 Garfield St, 933 E 6th St, and 954 State St. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other business listed.

• Public hearing for 910 Lake St
• Public hearing for 924 Garfield St
• Public hearing for 933 E 6th St
• Public hearing for 954 State St

Hobart Fire Civil Service Commission

The regular meeting of the Hobart Civil Service Fire Commission scheduled for August 13, 2026, has been cancelled due to storm damage and a power outage. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled due to storm damage and power outage

Sanitary and Stormwater District Board

The Hobart Sanitary District/Stormwater Management Board will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a new schedule of fees for property owners connecting to the sewage system. The board will also discuss a proposed stormwater fee adjustment, a waiver request for stormwater permit fees for the Hobart High School baseball field project, and a bond disbursement. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes and agenda.

• Public hearing and adoption of Sanitary Resolution No. 2026-01 establishing new sewer connection fees
• Discussion of proposed storm water fee adjustment
• Request for waiver of stormwater permit fees for Hobart High School Baseball Field Improvement Project
• STW Bond Disbursement #66 discussion

Fire Pension Board

The Hobart Fire Pension Board is holding a special meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes, considering claims, and reviewing new candidate packets. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial actions listed.

• Review of new candidate packets
• Consideration of claims
• Approval of minutes from preceding meeting

Board of Park Commissioners

The Hobart Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular August meeting, covering routine items like approving the agenda, minutes from July 13, and the register of claims. The main substantive item is final approval of a pickleball project under new business. Reports will be given by the director, plan commission, common council, and school board.

• Final approval of pickleball project
• Approval of minutes from July 13, 2026 regular meeting
• Approval of register of claims
• Director report
• Plan commission report

Police Pension Board

The Hobart Police Pension Board is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving the minutes from the last meeting and acting on disability hearing findings provided by Attorney Kenneth Elwood. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no major policy or financial decisions listed.

• Approval of Disability Hearing Findings provided by Attorney Kenneth Elwood
• Reading and approval of last meeting minutes
• Call to order, pledge of allegiance, roll call, announcements, adjournment

The Hobart Police Pension Board held a special meeting and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The board also accepted and approved the Findings of Facts submitted by Board Attorney Kenneth Elwood. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (motion by Michael Brazil, seconded by James Gonzales)
• Approved Findings of Facts submitted by Attorney Elwood (motion by Robert Brazil, seconded by James Gonzales)

Plan Commission

The Hobart Plan Commission will review and vote on several subdivision plats and one rezoning request for properties across the city. All items are tabled from previous meetings, meaning no decisions were made at this session. The meeting is primarily procedural with no new business decided.

• Hickory Hollow NWI, LLC 32.5-acre 67-lot subdivision (Final Plat Approval)
• Prochorus Winters, Sr. 6.687-acre 8-lot subdivision (Preliminary Plat Approval)
• Krull Abonmarche 11.4-acre 10-lot subdivision (Final Plat Approval)
• Clay 30 LLC rezone request from R-2 to M-1 for 30.52-acre property
• DVG Team 11.1-acre 2-lot subdivision (Final Plat Approval)

Plan Commission

The Hobart Plan Commission will decide on several subdivision plats and a rezoning request at this meeting. All items listed under Old Business and New Business are tabled or pending votes, meaning no final decisions will be made. The meeting will also include procedural items such as approval of minutes and communications.

• Hickory Hollow NWI, LLC 67-lot subdivision (32.5 acres, R-1 & R-3 zoned)
• Prochorus Winters, Sr. 8-lot subdivision (6.687 acres, R-2 zoned)
• Krull Abonmarche 10-lot subdivision (11.4 acres, R-1 zoned)
• Clay 30 LLC rezone request from R-2 to M-1 (30.52 acres)
• DVG Team self-storage unit development (6.11 acres, B-3 zoned)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings for two variance requests. These include a request for a tattoo studio to continue operations and a request for a used car lot to encroach into a residential distance requirement.

• Public hearing for Kristina Mejia regarding a use variance for a permanent makeup microblading and tattoo studio at 15/17 Main Street
• Public hearing for Mohammad Awad regarding a developmental standards variance for a proposed repair and used car lot at 3003 W 37th Avenue

City Council

The Hobart Common Council will hold its regular meeting to decide on zoning amendments for the Sapper’s Garden Subdivision and economic development actions for the Hickory Hollow area. The council will also review a firefighters’ contract and discuss the 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Plan.

• Ordinance 2026-21: Zoning change for 45-lot Sapper’s Garden Subdivision SE of 10th St & Lake Park Ave (15 acres)
• Ordinance 2026-22: Designate Hickory Hollow (N side of 61st Ave, W of Arizona St) as Economic Development Target Area
• Ordinance 2026-23: Authorize $2.8M in Economic Development Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for Hickory Hollow housing project
• Consideration of 2026 Firefighters Local 1641 Contract
• Annual Review of Capital Improvement Plan 2026–2031

The Hobart Common Council approved all items on its agenda, including three ordinances on second reading: a zoning change for the 45-lot Sapper's Garden Subdivision, designation of the Hickory Hollow area as an Economic Development Target Area, and authorization for tax increment revenue bonds for a housing project there. The council also approved a new fee schedule for tax abatement activities, the 2026 Firefighters Local 1641 contract, and the Capital Improvement Plan 2026-2031. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

• Adopted Ordinance 2026-21, rezoning Sapper's Garden Subdivision (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-22, designating Hickory Hollow as Economic Development Target Area (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-23, authorizing TIF revenue bonds for Hickory Hollow housing project (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2026-25, amending fee schedule for tax abatement activities (7-0)
• Approved 2026 Firefighters Local 1641 contract (7-0)
• Approved Capital Improvement Plan 2026-2031 (7-0)
• Approved minutes of July 15, 2026 meeting and executive session (7-0)

Board of Public Works and Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety will discuss a right-of-way permit for data center construction and various donation agreements. The body will also review proposals for renovations to the Public Works building.

• Right-of-Way Permit: 61st Ave Restriping and Temporary Signals for Data Center
• Construction Agreement: AG Sports Surfaces for Pickle Ball Courts
• Donation Agreement: Hobart Humane Society
• Amendment to Donation Agreement: School City of Hobart
• Proposal review: Public Works building renovations by Kent Moore

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a right-of-way permit for restriping and temporary traffic signals on 61st Avenue to manage construction traffic for the data center. They also approved a construction agreement for pickleball courts, a donation agreement with the Hobart Humane Society, an amended grant agreement, an amended donation agreement with School City of Hobart, and a quote for Public Works building renovations. A request for a handicap parking sign at 950 Garfield St. was denied.

• Approved right-of-way permit for 61st Ave restriping and temporary signals (3-0)
• Approved construction agreement with AG Sports Surfaces for 8 pickleball courts (3-0)
• Approved donation agreement with Hobart Humane Society (3-0)
• Approved amended grant and restricted fund management agreement with Northwest Indiana Regional Growth Fund (3-0)
• Approved amended donation agreement with School City of Hobart (3-0)
• Approved $72,046 quote from RJ Anderson Construction for Public Works building renovations (3-0)
• Denied request for handicap parking sign at 950 Garfield St. (3-0)
• Approved Hobart Chamber of Commerce use of City property for Wine Walk (3-0)

Maria Reiner Center Board

The Board of Directors will consider mayoral appointments for three-year terms. The meeting includes an Executive Director's report on upcoming August programming and the approval of claims.

• Mayoral appointments for Kelsey Perry, Carrie Adelman, Pam Ridings, Trey Gilliana, Dee Bedella, and Brian Snedecor
• Approval of claims
• Community Night Out event on August 4
• New classes including Phones with Pam, Powers Health My Chart, Diabetes, and First Source Bank Fraud

Sanitary and Stormwater District Board

The Hobart Sanitary District/Stormwater Management Board will discuss and potentially decide on a Vactor acquisition through NIRPC, a YouTube collaboration for public education, and an MS4 Program funding request for the Robinson Lake Rain Garden. The board will also consider Stormwater Bond Disbursement #65 and a report on 410 W 37th Avenue. Minutes from the July 14 meeting are up for approval.

• Consideration of Vactor Acquisition with NIRPC
• Potential YouTube collaboration with City of Hobart for MCM 1 & MCM 2 public education
• MS4 Program Funding Request Report – Robinson Lake Rain Garden
• Stormwater Bond Disbursement #65
• Report on 410 W 37th Avenue

Board of Public Works and Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety will consider a request from the Hobart Police Department for unpaid administrative leave for an employee. It will also award the annual paving and sidewalks contract, naming Alex Metz, City Engineer, as the awardee. The meeting includes routine agenda items such as reading minutes, approving claims, and other business.

• Request for unpaid administrative leave – Hobart Police Department
• Award of annual paving/sidewalks contract – Alex Metz, City Engineer

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $7,373,130.91 annual paving/sidewalks contract to Milestone as the lowest responsible bidder. It also approved continuing unpaid administrative leave for a police officer until the State Pension System makes its decision, with a resignation to be effective that same day. Both motions passed 2-0.

• Approved $7,373,130.91 paving/sidewalks contract to Milestone (2-0)
• Approved continuation of unpaid leave for Officer Wojcehowski until State Pension decision, with resignation effective same day (2-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, ordinances, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Unsafe Building Hearing Authority

The Unsafe Building Hearing Authority will conduct public hearings for 10 specific properties. The body will also consider the approval of minutes from the June 15, 2026, organizational meeting.

• Public Hearing: 142 S Delaware St
• Public Hearing: 211 E 13th Pl
• Public Hearing: 408 N Colorado St
• Public Hearing: 605 W 8th St
• Public Hearing: 768 Lincoln St

The board held an organizational meeting to establish leadership and review procedures. Members were sworn in, and officers were elected. The Building Commissioner and legal counsel provided overviews of unsafe building laws and case initiation processes.

• Elected Mark Kara as President (3-0)
• Elected Matt Claussen as Vice President (3-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Hobart Redevelopment Commission will discuss the proposed Hickory Hollow Residential Housing Development Program, including the establishment of the Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area and its TIF Allocation Area. It will consider several resolutions that confirm and fund the economic development plan. The commission will also review a motion to proceed to closing on a real‑estate purchase agreement for 2711 W. 37th Avenue and discuss a separate purchase agreement for a vacant parcel at Rush Place.

• Public hearing on the Hickory Hollow Residential Housing Development Program and designation of the Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area and TIF Allocation Area
• Resolution No. 2026-11: Confirmatory resolution confirming the declaratory resolution for the Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area and TIF Allocation Area
• Resolution No. 2026-12: Pledging tax increment revenues from the Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area to taxable Economic Development Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for the residential project
• Motion to proceed to closing under the June 15, 2026 Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Regional Data Management, LLC for 2711 W. 37th Avenue
• Consideration of a Real Estate Purchase Agreement for a vacant parcel at Rush Place (Parcel No. 45-09-21-351-027.000-045) between the City of Hobart Department of Redevelopment and Shaquila Bernice Williams

The Hobart Redevelopment Commission held a public hearing and unanimously adopted resolutions establishing the Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area and TIF Allocation Area, and pledging tax increment revenues to support developer-backed bonds for the residential project. The commission also approved a real estate purchase agreement for a vacant parcel at Rush Place, and authorized closing on the property at 2711 W. 37th Avenue. All votes were 4-0.

• Adopted Resolution 2026-11 confirming Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area and TIF Allocation Area (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-12 pledging TIF revenues to Hickory Hollow residential project bonds (4-0)
• Approved motion to proceed to closing on 2711 W. 37th Avenue property (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-13 authorizing execution of closing documents for 2711 W. 37th Avenue (4-0)
• Approved real estate purchase agreement for Rush Place vacant parcel (4-0)
• Approved Register of Claims totaling $4,987.50 (4-0)
• Approved 2020 Bond Register of Claims totaling $2,743.58 (4-0)

Police Pension Board

The Hobart Police Pension Board is holding a special meeting on July 17, 2026. The primary purpose of the session is to conduct a disability hearing for Casimer Wojcehowski.

• Disability hearing for Casimer Wojcehowski

The Hobart Police Pension Board met in executive session on July 17, 2026, and discussed only topics permitted under HIPAA. The board approved an exhibit and voted to make statements on record, both by 7-0 votes. No other topics were discussed, and the session adjourned at 2:41 PM.

• Accepted exhibit item presented by Michael Brazil (7-0)
• Made statements on record by Michael Brazil (7-0)

Contractor's Licensing Board and Registration

The regularly scheduled Contractors Licensing Board meeting for July 15, 2026 was cancelled due to lack of additional items after the special meeting on July 8, 2026. The next meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2026.

City Council

The Common Council will meet in an executive session to discuss strategy regarding the initiation of, or pending or threatened, litigation. This session is scheduled for July 15, 2026.

• Discussion of strategy regarding pending, threatened, or initiated litigation

The Hobart Common Council met in executive session on July 15, 2026, to discuss litigation strategy as authorized by Indiana Code. No formal decisions were made, and no other topics were discussed. The session was procedural and closed to the public.

• Held executive session for litigation strategy discussion (no vote)
• Adjourned executive session at 7:05 p.m.

Board of Public Works and Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a Community Impact donation of up to $550,000 to the Hobart Little League. It also awarded a $159,009 contract to Ross Roofing for the City Hall roof replacement and denied a request for speed bumps on 10th St. Additional items included a handicap parking sign request for 950 Garfield St. and the signing of subdivision and vacation plats.

• Award of bid for City Hall roof replacement to Ross Roofing – $159,009
• Donation agreement to Hobart Little League – up to $550,000
• Request for handicap parking sign at 950 Garfield St.
• Signing of 1‑lot subdivision (Crosby Creek at Carother’s Bayou)
• Signing of plat of vacation for West Creek Drive near US 30

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved Resolution 2026-04, a development agreement with Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation for a business expansion expected to bring work from Arizona to Hobart. They also approved a donation agreement with Hobart Little League, signed mylars for a subdivision and a plat of vacation, and tabled a handicap parking sign request. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved Resolution 2026-04, development agreement with Allied Tube & Conduit (3-0)
• Approved Donation Agreement with Hobart Little League (3-0)
• Approved and signed mylars for 1-lot subdivision Crosby Creek at Carother's Bayou (3-0)
• Approved and signed Plat of Vacation for West Creek Drive (3-0)
• Tabled handicap parking sign request at 950 Garfield St. (3-0)
• Removed unsafe building order for 300 W. Old Ridge Rd. from agenda, sent to Unsafe Building Authority (3-0)

City Council

The Hobart Common Council will discuss economic development initiatives, including a tax abatement for Allied Tube & Conduit Corp and the creation of the Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area. The body will also consider a zoning change for the Sapper’s Garden Subdivision.

• Resolution 2026-14: Real property tax abatement for Allied Tube & Conduit Corp adjacent to 2400 E. 69th Ave
• Ordinance 2026-21: Zoning change for 45-lot Sapper’s Garden Subdivision (15 acres +/-) SE of 10th St & Lake Park Avenue
• Ordinance 2026-23: Authorization to issue Economic Development Tax Increment Revenue Bonds for Hickory Hollow housing project
• Resolution 2026-13: Petition to appeal for an increase above the Maximum Levy
• Resolution 2026-16: Resolution in support of locked-out members of United Steelworkers Local 7-1 at BP Whiting Refinery

The Hobart City Council approved resolutions confirming a tax abatement and a development agreement for Allied Tube & Conduit's expansion, and approved a resolution supporting locked-out steelworkers at BP Whiting. It also advanced first readings for a PUD rezoning (Sapper's Garden) and ordinances related to the Hickory Hollow residential TIF, including bond issuance. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

• Approved Resolution 2026-14 confirming tax abatement for Allied Tube & Conduit (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2026-15 authorizing development agreement with Allied Tube & Conduit (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2026-13 to appeal for levy increase (6-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-16 supporting locked-out USW Local 7-1 members at BP Whiting (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2026-21 on first reading for PUD change (Sapper's Garden, 45 lots) (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2026-17 for Hickory Hollow Economic Development Area and TIF plan (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2026-22 on first reading designating Hickory Hollow as target area (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2026-23 on first reading authorizing TIF revenue bonds for Hickory Hollow (6-0)