Capital Improvement Board Meets on 03/01/21


CATEGORY: Capital Improvement Board, News, Public Notices

MEETING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD March 1, 2021 @ 5:00pm The meeting will be held in the Hammond Common Council Chambers Hammond City Hall Room 209, Second Floor 5925 Calumet Avenue Hammond, Indiana. The meeting will be preceded by a Work Study Session at 4:30pm If any member of the public wishes to attend the regular meeting electronically, the …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

City of Hammond Ends 2020 in the Black


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce that the City of Hammond finished 2020 with a revenue surplus. After a very trying year dealing with a pandemic that closed the Casino for part of the year as well as impacted the tax base and other revenue streams, Hammond still ended 2020 with a fund balance of $4,061,274.88. …

“Region Strong” Gear Available for 219 Day


CATEGORY: News, Parks Department

In following Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order, Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the 219 Day Committee feel it is not appropriate to hold an in-person event for 219 Day this year at the Hammond Civic Center. In keeping with 219 Day tradition, Mayor McDermott is offering apparel to recognize ‘da Region for 2021. This year, we will be offering men’s …

Notice of Public Comment Period


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond is amending its PY2019 Annual Action Plan and PY2017-2021 Consolidated Plan to allocate CDBG funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to the COVID-19 emergency. In the first round of assistance, HUD has awarded the City supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of $1,257,099 and …

Park Board Meeting


CATEGORY: News, Parks Department, Public Notices

MEETING OF THE HAMMOND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS Wednesday, February 17, 2021 @ 5:30 p.m. VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87440194391?pwd=N0NuSjdpcm0wTGl5TjQvMkpoOXN5UT09 Meeting ID: 874 4019 4391 Passcode: 295996   Call the Regular Meeting to Order Roll Call Agenda Minutes from Previous Meeting Register of Claims Facility Use Agreements Sportsplex Business Renewal of Dowling Park agreement Christian Fellowship Church …

Capital Improvement Board Meeting Has Been Canceled


CATEGORY: Capital Improvement Board, News, Public Notices

MEETING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD Tuesday, January 16, 2021 @ 5:00pm Please take notice that the Capital Improvement Board Meeting for Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. will be canceled. The board will still conduct a Work Study Session at 4:00 p.m. If any member of the public wishes to attend the Work Study Session electronically, the meeting …

Flags Will Fly at Half-staff in Hammond in Respect for Former First Lady Susan Bayh


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Hammond Mayor, Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is ordering all U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in the City of Hammond as a sign of respect for former Indiana First Lady Susan Bayh who passed away last Friday. Susan Breshears Bayh died at the age of 61 from a prolonged battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her husband …

Council Meetings through February 28, 2021 will include electronic access


CATEGORY: City Council, News, Public Notices

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 …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Warming Shelters Available in Response to Extreme Cold


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott has announced that due to the extreme cold expected, the City of Hammond has mobilized and identified several buildings as warming centers, including: The Jean Shepherd Center, the Lost Marsh Golf Course Clubhouse and Hammond Civic Center. Individuals may use these facilities during regular operating hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. if necessary to get out …