Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Transcript of Phone Call by Mayor McDermott to WJOB Radio Show with Jed and Verlie on 12/06/2016


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Mayor – Morning Guys – I’m good how are you. Jed – Talk to us. Mayor – I was calling about City Court. I didn’t know if you guys had questions or not. Jed – No we do. What’s going on. Why are you closing it? Mayor – Efficiency. We’ve been talking about this for a long time and I’ve …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Mayor McDermott Responds to Governor Pence’s Appointment of Hammond City Court Judge


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Hammond resident and acting Hammond City Court Judge Gerald Kray has been doing a professional and competent job acting as Hammond City Court Judge since the sudden passing of Hammond’s elected Judge Jeffery Harkin. Nonetheless, Hammond City Officials learned from the media today that the Chairwoman of the St. John Republican Party, Amy Jorgensen, has been selected by Indiana’s outgoing …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Historic Hammond Locomotive Finds a New Home


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Parks Department

On behalf of the City of Hammond, Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has donated Engine #624 as surplus historical property to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Inc. The Society is a non-profit organization specializing in preserving and restoring railroad equipment. In March of 1955, the Nickel Plate Railroad donated the 1922 locomotive engine to the City of Hammond with ...
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Sanitary District, Griffith Reach Agreement on Sewer Contract


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Sanitary District

The Hammond Sanitary District (HSD) and the Town of Griffith (Griffith) today reached a binding agreement for sanitary sewer services and fees following protracted litigation and negotiations. “I’m pleased that the Sanitary District and the Town have finally come to mutual agreement over past and current sewer fees and a way forward in achieving clean water for our communities,” said …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Mayor McDermott Announces 2017 “Mayor’s Night Out” Schedule


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce the Mayor’s Night Out schedule for 2017. The Mayor’s Night Out program is an open public forum that allows the residents of Hammond access to the Mayor and a representative from each city department to discuss Hammond’s current events. Be sure and mark your calendars to join us for this very ...

Civic Center Renovations Begin


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Parks Department

In celebration of the 80th year anniversary of the Hammond Civic Center in 2017, Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has authorized renovations to the iconic building. Remodel work has already begun on the two concession stands inside the arena. Other improvements coming soon to the building at 5825 Sohl Ave. include new gymnasium bleachers, new scoreboards, gym floor refinishing, new …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

November Ribbon Cuttings in Hammond


CATEGORY: Events, Mayor's Office

Join us as we welcome the following businesses to Hammond: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 @ 1:00pm Creative Hair Salon 6809 Kennedy Avenue Tuesday, November 15, 2016 @ 2:30pm Dunkin' Donuts 7425 Kennedy Avenue Thursday, November 17, 2016 @ 2:00pm Frida's Cafe 6725 Kennedy Avenue For more information contact The Mayor's Office of Economic Development at 219-853-6508.

Time Change for October Mayor’s Night Out


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that with the Chicago Cubs playing in the World Series, Mayor’s Night Out scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2016 will begin at 6:00pm instead of 6:30pm so those attending can be home in time to watch the game. “We will still have Mayor’s Night Out,” stated Mayor McDermott. “We have a lot of …

US EPA Unfunded Mandate Forces Hammond Sewer Rate Increase


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Increasing regulations by the Federal government are forcing the Hammond Sanitary District (HSD) to increase sewer rates, system-wide, for the first time in over 8 years. Rates are expected to increase over a two-step process with typical homeowners seeing increases $9.29 per month later this year and $12.03 per month in the fourth quarter of 2017. The rate increases must ...

Hammond Invitational Tournament (H.I.T.) 2017


CATEGORY: Events, Mayor's Office

Get up to date Results, Schedules, & More here!Dear League President/Team Manager: On behalf of the City of Hammond, I am excited to announce and invite your baseball team(s) to what has become one of the premier summer invitational tournaments in the region. From May 19th through the 21st, 2017, the Hammond Invitational Tournament (HIT) will take place throughout Hammond. ...