January 1, 2025Chris DellaFrancoVP BP Whiting Refinery2815 Indianapolis Blvd.Whiting, IN 46394 Dear Mr. DellaFranco, The gaseous release on Thursday December 26th, 2024 from the BP Whiting Refinery resulted in numerous Hammond resident complaint calls to 911 and directly to Hammond Fire Department to report a strong, offensive odor. Resident safety and resident health were the biggest concern of all complaints …
Nominations Sought for Disabilities Awards
39th Annual Disabilities Awards BreakfastThursday, March 20, 20258:00amDynasty Banquets4125 Calumet Ave., Hammond, IN 46327 The purpose is to recognize youth, adults, and organizations that reach out and make a difference regardless of a disability. The Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities will choose award winners. NominationsThe Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities would be greatly honored if you would nominate someone you think deserves …
Garbage pick-up will be one day late in observance of MLK Day
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Monday through Friday scheduled garbage pick-up will be one day late. The Sanitation Department will be working on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Garbage pickup will be one day late for holidays
Christmas DayThe Sanitation division will not be working Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, in observance of Christmas Day. Wednesday through Fridays Garbage Pick up will be one day late. Sanitation will be working Saturday December 28, 2024. New Year’s DayThe Sanitation division will not be working Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, in observance of New Year’s Day. Wednesday through Fridays Garbage Pick …
Applications for Funding Available
Applications for 2025 funding through the City of Hammond’s Gaming Advisory Committee are now available. Applications are available at Hammond City Hall in the Mayor’s Office Suite 215 or you may download a copy online at www.gohammond.com/departments/mayors-office. Funding is available to local not-for-profit organizations that demonstrate their project, activities, and services to provide direct benefit to the citizens of Hammond. …
PUBLIC NOTICE of the ANNUAL C.A.P.E.R
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Program Year 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s HUD funding, including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) is available for review and comment. A copy of the report can be viewed online https://www.gohammond.com/departments/planning-and-development/community-development/ The PY2023 …
Redevelopment Commission Issues Staffing RFQ’s
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Garbage pick-up delays in observance of Thanksgiving
The Sanitation Department will not be working Thursday, November 28, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Monday through Wednesday pick-ups will be as scheduled. Thursday and Friday scheduled garbage pick-up will be one day late. We will be working on Friday, November 29th, and also on Saturday, November 30th.
College Bound Scholarship Program Extended
Popular Award Winning College Scholarship Program Renewed for Another Ten Years: Mayor Thomas M McDermott, Jr. announced that he and the Hammond City Council recently extended the College Bound Scholarship Program for another ten years. The extension ensures that the program will be in place through the 2035-36 school year. This means that a student currently in fifth grade is …