Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced a new funding source for the planned expansion of the Hammond Sportsplex and the construction of a Downtown South Shore Train Station on the West Lake Corridor commuter line, two pivotal developments in the City of Hammond. “I want to thank the Indiana legislature for giving the City of Hammond the ability to pass …
Please take notice that Councilman Woerpel, supported by Councilwoman Venecz, moved that the Council Meeting scheduled for May 27, 2024 will be rescheduled for May 28, 2024. Caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. and the meeting will be at 4:30 p.m. in the Hammond City Council Chambers, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, 46320.
The Hammond City Council is once again providing fifteen $1,000 scholarships to Hammond Indiana high school seniors graduating in May/June 2024. All seniors who plan to enroll in either a two-year or a four-year degree program at an accredited college or university of their choice, are encouraged to apply. Scholarship applications will be available from April 12, 2024, through May …
Please take notice that Councilman Woerpel, supported by Councilman Torres, moved that the Council Meeting scheduled for December 11, 2023 will be rescheduled to December 4, 2023. The Council Meeting scheduled for December 25, 2023 will be rescheduled to December 18, 2023. The meetings will both be at 6:00 p.m. in the Hammond City Council Chambers, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, …
The City of Hammond Common Council, with the support of Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., will introduce and consider an ordinance that would close gas stations during the early morning hours. The ordinance would mandate the closure of any gas station in city limits between Midnight and 5:00 a.m. The ordinance would affect most of the 37 gas stations in …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott along with sponsors Councilmen Dave Woerpel and Scott Rakos have filed a proposed ordinance pertaining to the regulation of the discharge of firearms within City limits. “I want to thank Councilman Woerpel and Rakos to support my administration’s efforts to curtail the reckless and unnecessary discharge of weapons in our city. These reckless acts endanger …
Please take notice that the Council Meeting scheduled for December 27, 2021 will be cancelled as motioned and approved at the Council Meeting of November 8, 2021.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE TAXPAYERS OF HAMMOND, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA THAT THE HAMMOND COMMMON COUNCIL SHALL INCLUDE ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION AND TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND ELECTRONICALLY PURSUANT TO STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER The below meeting of the Hammond Common Council was previously noticed per 1.C. 5-14-1.5- 5, however, this amended notice is to further advise the public that …
This notice is to advise the public that pursuant to Executive Order 20-52 issued by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, the Hammond Common Council shall additionally be conducting all regularly scheduled meetings by electronic means through February 28, 2021. If any member of the public wishes to attend the meeting electronically, the meeting will be available on Zoom, which can be …
Please take notice that the Hammond Common Council, City of Hammond, Indiana, will hold a Council as a Whole Committee meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, as requested by Councilman Kalwinski. The following will be discussed: Proposed Ordinance …
