The City of Hammond will receive an allocation of $1,765,004 of HOME – 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 and other households that face housing instability. The funding is administered by the U.S. Department …
City Hall Elevator Under Repair
If you are visiting City Hall between August 1st and October 31st, 2023, the elevator serving the ground floor will be undergoing repairs and not available for use. The elevator on the first floor of city hall continues to be fully operational and can reach the second and third floors of the building. If you require accommodations while the elevator …
City Seeks Proposals for “Safe Streets and Roads for All” Project
The City of Hammond is seeking qualified firms to create a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The Action Plan must develop a holistic, well-defined strategy to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the City of Hammond. The Safety Action Plan must include all the components laid out by the U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in the SS4A grant. Components …
Lil Wayne Gold Section Tickets Sell Out!
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced this morning that Gold Section tickets for the Lil Wayne concert this Saturday July 15th at Festival of the Lakes are now SOLD OUT. “We knew that bringing Lil Wayne to the Fest this year was going to be a big draw and so selling out the gold section with days left until the …
Hammond to Consider Ordinance Closing Gas Stations Overnight
The City of Hammond Common Council, with the support of Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., will introduce and consider an ordinance that would close gas stations during the early morning hours. The ordinance would mandate the closure of any gas station in city limits between Midnight and 5:00 a.m. The ordinance would affect most of the 37 gas stations in …
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD MEETING
Please take notice that the regular scheduled meeting and work study session of the Capital Improvement Board Meeting for Monday, July 3, 2023 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
No garbage pickup on July 4th
The Sanitation Department will not be working Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, in observance of the July 4th Holiday. Tuesday through Friday’s garbage pickup will be one day late. Sanitation will be working on Saturday, July 8th, 2023.