The Hammond Fire Department would like to remind Hammond residents of Indiana fireworks laws during the July 4th holiday season. Fireworks can be purchased only by persons 18 years of age or older. Locations where fireworks may be discharged: On the user’s property; On the property of someone who has consented to the use of fireworks on that property; At …
Lil Wayne Ticket Giveaway
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Festival of the Lakes are excited to announce the Lil Wayne Free General Admission ticket giveaway to Hammond residents only. The giveaway will take place on Saturday, June 24th, 9:00am at the Hammond Civic Center located at 5925 Sohl Avenue, Hammond. Proof of Hammond residency is required. You must provide a valid driver’s license or state issued ID. …
Hohman Avenue Temporary Road Closure
Beginning Friday, June 2, 2023, Rieth-Riley Construction Company will be closing Hohman Avenue between Sibley Street and Russell Street until approximately August 11, 2023 in the next phase of the reconstruction of Hohman Avenue. Sibley Avenue will be open to car traffic only. Trucks will continue to be prohibited on Hohman south of Michigan and Sibley east of Stateline during …
City Seeks Partners for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant
The City of Hammond, Indiana is soliciting business partners for application to the US Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program by June 7, 2023. Offerings are being received by the Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety until 4:00 pm Central Time. The application seeks to construct at least six (6) new rapid charging electric …
Garbage pickup will be one day late in observance of Memorial Day
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, May 29, 2023, 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, June 3, 2023.
Annual Action Plan Public Comment Period
Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the City of Hammond has prepared its 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan that describes the resources available and the proposed use of those resources to meet the community development, affordable housing, and homeless priority needs of the City. A summary of resources and expected uses is provided below. …
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 …
Public Input Sought for American Rescue Plan Funds
Update The ARP appropriation plan has been finalized and can be viewed here: hammond_home_arp_allocation_plan_final.pdfNotice is hereby given that the City of Hammond is seeking public input for its American Rescue Plan (“HOME-ARP”) appropriated under section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2). The purpose of the funds is to address the needs of households experiencing homelessness …
Mayor’s Gaming Advisory Committee Awards Over $11m to Non-profits
The City of Hammond’s Gaming Advisory Committee is set to award over $500,000 this year to qualifying non-profits, which will put the total amount of money awarded to over $11M since its inception. Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. started a de facto committee years ago. “When I first became mayor in 2004 non-profits would just call up and request gaming …