“Wine & Canvas” Returns to Hammond in February
Watch Mayor McDermott’s State of the City Address LIVE
Mayor McDermott will present his State of the City Address at the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce general membership luncheon on January 26, 2017, beginning at Noon. This event will be streamed live and available for viewing on gohammond.tv or Facebook.
Hammond Police Now Hiring Certified Officers
The Hammond Police Department will be accepting applications for ACADEMY CERTIFIED OFFICERS ONLY, January 23, 2017 – February 3, 2017. Applications will be available at the HPD Chief’s Office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. The Probationary salary is $42,962 for anyone who has been an Officer for less than 3 years. An Officer …
Chicago Street Project Website Now Available
The City of Hammond is developing a federal-aid project to reconstruct and widen Chicago Street. The proposed project will include improvements to the existing roadway, including new pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewers, roadway lighting, and new traffic signals. A website has been developed that contains more information regarding this project and can be accessed by visiting www.gochicagostreet.com.
Hammond Residents Invited to TOD Workshop
The City of Hammond invites residents and interested persons to the second community workshop taking place on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Kenwood School, 6416 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN 46324, regarding proposed station area plans in the West Lake Extension of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD). The meeting will be facilitated by Farr Associates, a …
Mayor McDermott Issues Executive Order Regarding Transition of Hammond City Court
Executive Order 17-01 Whereas, Approved by the the Hammond Common Council was an Ordinance concerning the orderly transition of cases from the Hammond City Court to the Lake Superior Court; and Whereas, The Mayor of the City of Hammond, as chief executive may by executive order exercise any executive power granted to him by law and statute; and Whereas, The …
Garbage pick-up delays in observance of Martin Luther King Day
The Hammond Public Works Sanitation division will not be working Monday, January 16, 2017 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Monday through Friday scheduled garbage pick-ups will be one day late. The Sanitation division will be working on Saturday, January 21, 2017.
Mayor McDermott Announces Plan to Combat “Imported” Crime
I have been blessed to be Hammond’s mayor. During the course of my political career, I have learned many things about being, what I consider, a good mayor. One of the biggest lessons I have learned: Controlling Hammond’s crime problem is my No. 1 responsibility. That is why I pride myself on my excellent relationship with the men and women …