The below meeting of the Hammond Board of Park Commissioners (“Park Board”) was previously noticed per I.C.5-14-1.5-5, however, this notice is to further advise the public that pursuant to Executive Order 20-04 and subsequent orders issued by Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Executive Order 2020-04 and subsequent orders issued by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. the Park Board shall be …
Declaration of Emergency and Order of Curfew
WHEREAS, peaceful protests occurred on the streets of Hammond on May 30, 2020, which were assisted by the City of Hammond; and WHEREAS, these protests ended after being dispersed around 171st Street and Calumet Avenue after being halted by the Hammond Police Department when it was apparent the protesters intended to march onto I-80/94, which would have endangered the health …
Find Your Polling Location for the June 2nd Elections
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Notice of Public Comment Period
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. HUD has awarded the City supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of $1,257,099 and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding in …
Mayor McDermott Urges Governor to Declare State of Emergency
Dear Governor Holcomb: I write to you today urging you to issue an executive order or proclamation declaring a disaster emergency for the City of Hammond, given the devastating storms that occurred on May 23, 2020 in Northwest Indiana. As is your authority under Indiana’s Emergency Management and Disaster Law, Ind. Code Ch. 10-14-3, an executive order or proclamation would …
2020 Festival of the Lakes Has Been Cancelled
A message from Mayor McDermott: May 28, 2020 Dear Friends, The Festival of the Lakes has been Northwest Indiana’s largest music festival for more than 15 years. Over that time, the festival has brought all of us together to experience world-renowned music, family fun, and some of our favorite region foods. All of us look forward to the festival each …
Garbage pickup will be one day late in observance of Memorial Day
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage and scheduled recycling pick-ups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, May 30, 2020. The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Monday through …
City of Hammond Offers Small Business COVID-19 Financial Relief
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development are pleased to announce that funds are being made available to help small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, entitled the Small Business Resiliency Program will provide up to $10,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to qualified Hammond small businesses. “Small …
College Bound Application Deadline Approaching
With the end of the school year approaching, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. would like to remind all returning college students and high school seniors to apply for the College Bound Scholarship Program. This Program provides eligible students with up to $10,500 per year toward tuition at the accredited college or university of their choice located in Indiana. The …