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Public-Record Gaps & Unresolved Verification

A neutral public-information review records what inspected documents establish, what remains unverified, and what specific records are not yet located in the public repositories searched.

Rules for documenting public-record gapsAn access failure or portal search limit is not proof that a record does not exist. We do not state “requested” without an authenticated request, nor “not maintained” without an attributed agency response. Each gap documents the exact repository, search scope, date checked, and why the record is expected.
Not Located in Public Record ReviewedRef #GAP-PAY-01
Searched: October 1, 2026

Verified Municipal Deposit / Cash Ledger for $47M First Contribution

Exact record sought: City of Hobart bank deposit slip, Clerk-Treasurer receipt record, or Redevelopment Commission audited cash-ledger statement confirming receipt and deposit of the first $47,000,000 community contribution.

Agency / Repository: City of Hobart Clerk-Treasurer / Common Council / Redevelopment Commission public records repository

Period searched: January 1, 2026 – October 1, 2026

Why expected: Community Enhancement Agreement §1.1 and Exhibit A (Contribution No. 1) scheduled the payment for January 31, 2026 (subject to City vendor onboarding prerequisites), and city executives stated in February 2026 that funds were received.

Governing / Reference source: View source record (hobart-resolution-2026-04) ↗(Community Enhancement Agreement §1.1 & Exhibit A (Contribution No. 1))

Partial availability

Press statements from Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer confirm receipt verbally in Chicago Tribune reporting. Agreement contract text is available.

Search & response evidence

Public search of City Council agendas, minutes, and RDC meeting records through October 1, 2026. No individual deposit ticket or reconciled bank schedule is attached to published minutes.

Access limitations: Standard municipal banking statements require specific APRA request or annual State Board of Accounts audit publication.

Next review action: Review upcoming Hobart RDC and Council budget/investment reports for Q4 2026 and official State Board of Accounts audit releases.

Docket Entry Only • Written Order Not LocatedRef #GAP-CRT-02
Searched: October 1, 2026

Written Disposition or Underlying Order for August 17 'Decided' Docket Entry (Cause 45D10-2606-RA-000007 / Consolidated into 45D11-2512-MI-000644)

Exact record sought: Written judicial order, decree, or disposition memorandum explaining the legal grounds for the 'Decided' docket label entered August 17, 2026 on the site-plan docket in Cause 45D10-2606-RA-000007 (following its July 28, 2026 consolidation into Cause 45D11-2512-MI-000644), or confirming whether the designation was purely a clerical consolidation closing of the 45D10 docket while substantive review continues under pending consolidated Cause 45D11-2512-MI-000644.

Agency / Repository: Lake Superior Court Clerk / Indiana Courts Public Access (MyCase)

Period searched: May 1, 2026 – October 1, 2026

Why expected: A docket entry marked 'Decided' normally corresponds to a dispositive order, voluntary dismissal, or clerical transfer/consolidation disposition. In public MyCase records, 45D10 was marked 'Decided' on August 17, 2026 after being consolidated into 45D11, while 45D11 remains active and pending.

Governing / Reference source: View source record (indiana-mycase-hobart-current-docket-2026-08-31) ↗(Cause 45D10-2606-RA-000007 status field ('Decided') as checked August 31, 2026)

Partial availability

The public MyCase summary lists Cause 45D10-2606-RA-000007 as Decided on August 17, 2026, but the document link or written order text is not publicly accessible. Consolidated Cause 45D11-2512-MI-000644 remains listed as active ('Pending') with an October 19, 2026 hearing.

Search & response evidence

Inspected MyCase docket history on August 25, September 20, and October 1, 2026. Consolidated matters proceed together before Judge Parent in Cause 45D11-2512-MI-000644.

Access limitations: MyCase public portal displays case status without providing unauthenticated image access to all underlying civil orders.

Next review action: Monitor consolidated proceeding in Cause 45D11-2512-MI-000644 ahead of the October 19, 2026 dismissal hearing.

Internal Agency Review • Not Yet IssuedRef #GAP-AIR-03
Searched: October 1, 2026

IDEM Draft FESOP Permit Document & Technical Support Document

Exact record sought: Official IDEM Draft Air Permit 089-50590-00739, Technical Support Document (TSD), and formal 30-day public notice.

Agency / Repository: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Virtual File Cabinet & Northwest Public Notices

Period searched: July 24, 2026 – October 1, 2026

Why expected: When IDEM completes technical evaluation of an air application, state law requires publication of a draft permit and notice for public comment.

Governing / Reference source: View source record (idem-amazon-hobart-permit-status) ↗(Permit 089-50590-00739 CAATS record)

Partial availability

Amazon's 190-page application is registered and reviewed. IDEM's official permit tracking portal confirms application received July 24, 2026, and status as Draft.

Search & response evidence

IDEM public portal search confirms Permit 089-50590-00739 is currently in internal review. No public notice or draft permit has been published.

Access limitations: Agency processing is actively ongoing; draft permits are not published until internal engineering review is complete.

Next review action: Weekly verification of IDEM Northwest Indiana public notices and Permit Status database.

Not Located in Public Record ReviewedRef #GAP-CIV-04
Searched: October 1, 2026

Hobart Tech Park / SBN750 Final Approved Subdivision Plat

Exact record sought: Final signed subdivision plat and engineering plan release for the proposed 20-building Hobart Tech Park (SBN750) proposal.

Agency / Repository: City of Hobart Plan Commission & City Engineer Records

Period searched: November 1, 2025 – October 1, 2026

Why expected: Developers submitted fill permit and subdivision applications in late 2025; Plan Commission agenda for Sept 3, 2026 listed item 26-18 as Tabled.

Governing / Reference source: View source record (hobart-tech-park-mass-grading-package) ↗(PC 26-01 Plan Package)

Partial availability

Mass grading application packages and 2024 preliminary layout exhibits are available for review.

Search & response evidence

Plan Commission agenda review through October 1, 2026 shows the SBN750 subdivision request remained tabled.

Access limitations: Municipal records reflect application and tabling; no final approval vote has taken place.

Next review action: Track upcoming Hobart Plan Commission monthly agendas for un-tabling of item 26-18.

Not Located in Public Record ReviewedRef #GAP-MAP-01
Searched: October 1, 2026

Georeferenced Survey Boundary Plat / Sourced GIS Layer for SBN520, SBN750 & NorthWind North

Exact record sought: Authoritative, georeferenced GIS parcel polygon shapefile, geodatabase, or certified recorded land survey boundary plat documenting exact geodetic perimeter coordinates for SBN520 (~168 acres), SBN750 (~555–605 acres), and adjacent NorthWind North (26.78 acres) along the East 61st Avenue corridor.

Agency / Repository: City of Hobart Plan Commission / City Engineer / Lake County Surveyor & GIS Department

Period searched: October 1, 2024 – October 1, 2026

Why expected: A quantitative distance-scaled map or survey coordinate layer requires certified engineering boundary linework or georeferenced municipal/county GIS shapefiles.

Governing / Reference source: View source record (hobart-tech-park-mass-grading-package) ↗(PC 26-01 Supporting Plan Set (pp. 1–217))

Companion source records: hobart-mass-grading-plans ↗ • hobart-ordinance-2025-07 ↗ • hobart-plan-commission-2026-10-01 ↗

Partial availability

Qualitative site layouts, parcel boundaries, and disturbance limits are shown on submitted mass grading plans (Kimley-Horn PC 25-36, 39 pages [hobart-mass-grading-plans]; Langan Engineering PC 26-01, 217 pages [hobart-tech-park-mass-grading-package]), rezoning exhibits (Ord 2025-07, 18 pages [hobart-ordinance-2025-07]), and the approved NorthWind North 4-lot subdivision plat (Plan Commission Item 26-34 [hobart-plan-commission-2026-10-01]). Unified georeferenced GIS shapefiles or surveyed CAD coordinate datasets have not been located in the public record reviewed.

Search & response evidence

Inspected Hobart Plan Commission agenda packets, public hearings, and Lake County GIS parcel data through October 1, 2026. While parcel acreage and general layouts are documented, downloadable georeferenced project boundary vector files are not available in public records reviewed.

Access limitations: Certified boundary surveys and georeferenced CAD plat files are maintained by private engineering applicants or filed with local plan staff; public portal exhibits provide address markers and raster plan sheets rather than survey coordinate files.

Next review action: Review upcoming Plan Commission filings and Lake County recorded plats for Item 26-18 (SBN750) and Item 26-34 (NorthWind North), and verify public GIS layer releases.

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