Applications for 2020 funding through the City’s Charitable Gaming Fund are now available from the Mayor’s Office at Hammond City Hall. A fund is available to local not-for-profit organizations who can demonstrate that their project, activities and services provide direct benefit to the citizens of Hammond. The fund and application process is overseen by the Charitable Gaming Advisory Committee, which …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. in conjunction with the Hammond Sanitary District is pleased to announce an initiative for a Household Flood Protection Program to assist Hammond homeowners with a plan for remediation of flooding within their homes. The Hammond Sanitary District has allotted up to $1,000 to each homeowner who is qualified, to assist them with various measures …
The Sanitation Department will NOT be working on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, in observance of the Christmas holiday and also Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Monday through Friday garbage pick-ups for both weeks will be one day late. Our crews WILL be working on Saturday, December 28, 2019, and Saturday, January 4, 2020 to …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce the Mayor’s Night Out schedule for 2020. 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 …
The Sanitation Department will not be working Thursday, November 28, 2019, 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.
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, November 11, 2019 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Monday through Friday garbage pick-ups will be one day late. The Sanitation Department will be working on Saturday, November 16th, 2019.
Congratulations to the City of Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., 4th District Councilman Bill Emerson, the Hammond Board of Park Commissioners and Parks and Recreation Administrator, Mark Heintz on the award winning Edison Park. The Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (INASLA) recognized outstanding professional achievement projects completed in the State of Indiana at an awards …
The City of Hammond for the social betterment of the community formed the Hammond Community Corporation in 1997. The organization is designed to grant financial assistance to Hammond not-for-profit organizations to enrich the quality of life in our community. The Hammond Community Corporation was originally funded by money donated from the Empress Casino-Hammond (now known as Horseshoe Casino–Hammond). These funds …
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, October 14, 2019, in observance of the Columbus Day Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage and scheduled recycling pick-ups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2019 Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Thursday, October 31st, will be from 5pm until 7pm. Please call 219-853-6301 or 219-853-6378 if you have any questions. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
