Pursuant to Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr.’s Executive Order 20-04 all rental registration fees and dog tag fees deadlines are extended until June 1, 2020. No fines or late fees will be imposed until after June 1, 2020. View executive order 20-04 here.
Sanitation pick-ups will be one day late in observance of Good Friday
The Hammond Public Works Sanitation division will not be working on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Friday, April 10th pickups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Gostlin Street and Sheffield Avenue Reconstruction Starts
The City of Hammond in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation began the reconstruction of Gostlin Street from the Indiana-Illinois state line to Sheffield and Sheffield Avenue from Gostlin to Marble Street. The $10 million Chicago Street Reconstruction Project includes a new roundabout at Sheffield Avenue and Gostlin Street designed for truck traffic, widened Gostlin Street, new curbs, sidewalks, …
Board of Works Meeting will include Electronic Access
The below meeting of the Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety was previously noticed per l.c. 5-14-1.5-5, however, this amended notice is to further advise the public that pursuant to Executive Order 20-08 issued by Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Executive Order 2020-04 issued by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. the Board of Works shall additionally be conducting this …
New Requirement for Mattress Disposal Effective Immediately
As of today please make sure any mattresses for disposal have been wrapped in plastic. You can use tarps or plastic from any hardware store, or the packaging that your new mattress came in. Please make sure they are wrapped and taped. You can call-in a mattress pickup to Public Works at 853-6431 or use the Hammond 311 app to …
Mayor McDermott Postpones April Mayor’s Night Out
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has postponed the Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Mayor’s Night Out in the 3rd District due to current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. A new date will be determined and posted soon. Contact the Mayor’s office at 853-6301 or Special Events at 853-7708 with any questions regarding the Mayor’s Night Out Program.
RFP Process During City Hall Closure
City hall is closed to the public due to the Mayor’s Executive Order 20-04. The closure will stay in effect until further notice. Redevelopment proposals for the Department of Planning and Development will be accepted by contacting Africa Tarver at (219)853-7310, or atarver@gohammond.com for assistance.