City Seeks Input on Community/Sports Complex


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond is working with Johnson Consulting to gather community input on the design, services, activities and events for the planned sports complex. Please plan on attending one, or both, of these upcoming meetings: MEETING #1 October 13, 2016 • 5:00pm Hammond High School Auditorium 5926 Calumet Ave, Enter Door C MEETING #2 October 20, 2016 • 5:00pm ...

Hammond Police Release Info Regarding Officer Involved Shooting


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

Hammond Police responded at 7:28 PM on 09-25-16 to a call of a 33 year old white male subject at his home in the 1500 Block of 177th Place who had contacted a veteran’s help hotline and was contemplating suicide. Along with initial officers responding, two Hammond Police negotiators were summoned to the scene. Information was given to responding officers …

PUBLIC NOTICE: Funding Request Applications Now Available


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond, Department of Planning and Development is in the process of preparing its 2017-2018 budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO). Applications will be available beginning September 26, 2016. Application must be completed and return to the Department of Planning and Development, 5925 Calumet Ave, Suite …

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Hammond Sanitary District


CATEGORY: News, Sanitary District

The City of Hammond Sanitary District will be holding a public meeting to inform the public about the South Hammond Storm Water Detention/Infiltration Basin Project. The proposed project will be located between Columbia Avenue and Linden Street from 175th Street to 176th Place. Topics to be discussed include general information about the project, reasons for the project and proposed benefits …

Hammond Hosts UPS Job Fair


CATEGORY: Economic Development, News

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development would like to invite you to attend a UPS Job Fair on Wednesday, September 28 at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 S. Sohl Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320, from 11am to 3pm. UPS will be hiring part time Package Handlers at the hourly rate of $10.15. Available Shifts: Sunrise Shift: 4:30 am to 9:30 am** …

Proposals Requested for Consolidated Plan Consultant


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HAMMOND, INDIANA is requesting proposals from experienced community development consultant firms or individual consultants to assist the City develop the planning documents necessary to receive a direct Entitlement Community designation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and become a new grantee eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) …

Two new hotels opening in Hammond’s Oxbow Landing


CATEGORY: Economic Development, Mayor's Office, News

[text-blocks id="75" plain="1"] By Joseph S. Pete Original article here. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott promised when first running for mayor that he'd raze the crime-plagued River Park Apartments at an oxbow of the Little Calumet River by the Highland border. After 13 years, a mass relocation of hundreds of residents, a few lawsuits, $20 million in spending, and the Great ...

City Officials Request Your Input on Fair Housing


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

Pursuant to its authority under the Fair Housing Act, HUD has directed program participants to undertake a new type of assessment of fair housing issues called the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) approach. The updated AFH rule is designed to improve community planning in order to overcome fair housing issues. The Department of Community Development, in partnership with the Hammond ...

August Mayor’s Night Out Has Been Cancelled


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has canceled the August 24, 2016 Mayor’s Night Out scheduled in the 1st District at the Wolf Lake Pavilion due to the expected rain. The new date will be Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Clark MS/HS, 1921 Davis Avenue in the cafeteria from 6:30pm until 8:30pm. Participants can enter at Door C. Contact Mayor’s …