Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce that the City of Hammond will provide an incentive to its full-time employees who get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. With the vaccine being the emphasis for battling Covid 19 and in an effort to encourage City employees to voluntarily vaccinate themselves from Covid 19, all city full-time employees who fully …
Join Mayor McDermott as he throws out the first pitch for “The Last Inning” baseball tournament on Saturday, May 8 at Dowling Park in Hammond. The tournament, organized by the School City of Hammond, features the baseball teams from Clark, Gavit, Hammond and Morton High Schools. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. with a ticket price of $6 per adult and …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced that protective measures are being taken in the south Robertsdale area waterways to protect our natural resources and quality of life in our community. Wolf LakeResidents using the recreation facilities at Wolf Lake Memorial Park may have noticed that a protective water boom has been placed near the stormwater outfall at the Hammond …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that Hammond’s mask mandate will remain in effect through May 31, 2021 in all city government buildings, offices, or facilities. This mandate does not apply to private businesses who are encouraged to institute social distancing requirements and masking requirements as they see fit. “I hope everyone will remain vigilant, practice social distancing and …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond have announced plans for Hammond’s newest innovation at its popular public golf course. Lost Marsh Golf Course will soon be fitted with a state of the art dome, transforming the course into a year round golf facility. The cost is estimated at $53M, however, no resident tax dollars will …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce that the City of Hammond is expanding their BLUENET System. The expansion will allow businesses and citizens to voluntarily connect their camera systems with the Hammond Police giving the police the ability to access their camera system when a crime has been committed or when an investigation is underway, to …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce the Mayor’s Night Out schedule for 2021. The Mayor’s Night Out program is an open public forum that allows the residents of Hammond access to the Mayor and a representative from each city department to discuss Hammond’s current events. Be sure and mark your calendars to join us for this very …
As Mayor of the City of Hammond and a lover of birds, I continue to be concerned about the death of migratory birds found in and around Wolf Lake. As reported, numerous communities around the Midwest have discovered dead birds and fish in and around inland lakes and natural areas this spring. Many different theories have been put forth as …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce that the City of Hammond finished 2020 with a revenue surplus. After a very trying year dealing with a pandemic that closed the Casino for part of the year as well as impacted the tax base and other revenue streams, Hammond still ended 2020 with a fund balance of $4,061,274.88. …
Hammond Mayor, Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is ordering all U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in the City of Hammond as a sign of respect for former Indiana First Lady Susan Bayh who passed away last Friday. Susan Breshears Bayh died at the age of 61 from a prolonged battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her husband …
