Substantial Amendement Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Hammond, Department of Community Development, will hold a public hearing on March 26th at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue. Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the City of Hammond annually prepares and submits an Annual Action Plan …

Hammond Announces Implementation of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology

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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr announced an agreement with ShotSpotter, a leading gunshot detection technology provider, to install ShotSpotter in the City of Hammond. “I always want our police department to have the best technology at their disposal to combat crime, and ShotSpotter is just another tool for them to help solve crimes and also prevent and deter criminal activity …

Tornado Siren Test Scheduled for Tuesday

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This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, March 10-16, 2024. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) encourages all families, schools and workplaces to make tornado safety plans. The statewide tornado drill is scheduled to begin at 9:15 am Central on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Proposal Received for Memorial Park Senior Residences and Townhomes

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At the Hammond Redevelopment Commission meeting on March 1, 2024, the Commission opened proposals submitted for the redevelopment of Memorial Park Senior Residences and Townhomes project located in Hammond’s 3rd District behind the Ofelia Steen Center near Highland Street and Wallace Road. One proposal was submitted and opened, from Gorman & Company, LLC. “Hammond continues to be a great place …

Gaming Advisory Committee Meetings for 2024

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Please take notice that the Gaming Advisory Committee, City of Hammond, Indiana, will hold Work Study Caucus at 4:00 p.m. followed by the Gaming Advisory Committee Meetings at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, March 13, 2024Wednesday, April 3, 2024Wednesday, April 10, 2024Wednesday, April 17, 2024 The meetings will be held in the Hammond Common Council Chambers, Room 209, …

WALKABLE USA Documentary Re-Airs in March

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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development are pleased to announce the re-airing of WALKABLE USA, a documentary over four years in the making, focusing on the revitalization of downtown Hammond, Indiana. “The downtown part of our city is so important for our psyche in Hammond,” said Mayor McDermott. “If we expect our downtown to …