Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. proclaims Friday, June 19, 2020 “Juneteenth Day”, also known as “Freedom Day”, in the City of Hammond. Juneteenth is celebrated throughout communities as an observance of the ending of slavery in the United States. Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, this holiday dates back to June 19, 1865, two and …
WHEREAS, peaceful protests occurred on the streets of Hammond on May 30, 2020, which were assisted by the City of Hammond; and WHEREAS, these protests ended after being dispersed around 171st Street and Calumet Avenue after being halted by the Hammond Police Department when it was apparent the protesters intended to march onto I-80/94, which would have endangered the health …
Dear Governor Holcomb: I write to you today urging you to issue an executive order or proclamation declaring a disaster emergency for the City of Hammond, given the devastating storms that occurred on May 23, 2020 in Northwest Indiana. As is your authority under Indiana’s Emergency Management and Disaster Law, Ind. Code Ch. 10-14-3, an executive order or proclamation would …
A message from Mayor McDermott: May 28, 2020 Dear Friends, The Festival of the Lakes has been Northwest Indiana’s largest music festival for more than 15 years. Over that time, the festival has brought all of us together to experience world-renowned music, family fun, and some of our favorite region foods. All of us look forward to the festival each …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development are pleased to announce that funds are being made available to help small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, entitled the Small Business Resiliency Program will provide up to $10,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to qualified Hammond small businesses. “Small …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Mayor’s Night Out for the 2nd District will be held on a virtual platform that the public can access. The event will be streamed live on the City of Hammond’s Facebook page that can be viewed with this link: www.facebook.com/GoHammondIN. Questions for the Mayor or his …
