City of Hammond Public Presentation with Jeff Speck and Associates


CATEGORY: Events, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City Department of Planning and Development Department invite you to a public presentation by best-selling author, city planner and urban designer Jeff Speck, along with urban design leader David Dixon, on Tuesday, May 28th at the Hammond Academy of Science and Technology gymnasium (door M) 33 Muenich Court, starting at 6pm. Mayor McDermott ...

Introduction of Draft Master Plan with Jeff Speck and Associates


CATEGORY: Events, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City Department of Planning and Development Department invite you to a presentation of a highly anticipated Draft Master Plan of our downtown by best-selling author, city planner and urban designer Jeff Speck on Tuesday, August 6th at the Towle Theater, 5205 Hohman Avenue.  Doors will open at 5:30pm, with the presentation beginning at ...

License/Permit Applications

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HOME-ARP Funding Applications Now Available


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

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 …

Common Council

ContactHammond City Hall 5925 Calumet Avenue (map) Hammond, IN 46320 Phone: 219-853-6404 Fax: 219-853-6420 Email: Click here Office HoursMonday through Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Public Council Meetings2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 6:00pm in Council Chambers Council PresidentScott RakosCouncil MembersKatrina AlexanderCouncilwoman at Large219-853-6404219-501-0322Dan SpitaleCouncilman at Large219-614-2454Janet VeneczCouncilwoman at Large219-937-9774E-mail hereMark Kalwinski1st District Councilman219-853-6404Alfonso Salinas III2nd District Councilman219-853-6404219-292-1077E-mail hereBarry …

Hammond Selected as Award Winning City for National Night Out Participation


CATEGORY: News

Janet Venecz, Councilwoman-at-large and President of Hammond Community Watch is proud to announce that the City of Hammond has been selected as a National Award Winner for its outstanding participation in the 33rd Annual National Night Out. The award is presented by the National Association of Town Watch, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the communities in which we live …

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) …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Mayor McDermott Names New Corporation Counsel


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces Kevin Smith has been named Corporation Counsel for the City of Hammond effective Monday, June 3rd. Mr. Smith graduated from DePaul University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate in 1994 and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. Mr. Smith is a founding partner in the law firm of Smith Sersic. He has …