The below meeting of the Hammond Common Council was previously noticed per l.c. 5-14-1.5-5, however, this amended notice is to further advise the public that pursuant to Executive Order 20-08 issued by Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Executive Order 2020-04 issued by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. the Hammond Common Council shall additionally be conducting this meeting entirely by electronic …
COVID-19 Business Survey
Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond’s Office of Economic Development are reaching out to businesses in Hammond to gather information identifying their most critical needs to help support those struggling during this uncertain time. The City of Hammond values your presence in Hammond and appreciates all you do to help the economy move forward. Thank you for …
Reminder to Residents: Rental Registration and Animal License Deadlines Have Been Extended
Pursuant to Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr.’s Executive Order 20-04 all rental registration fees and dog tag fees deadlines are extended until June 1, 2020. No fines or late fees will be imposed until after June 1, 2020. View executive order 20-04 here.
Sanitation pick-ups will be one day late in observance of Good Friday
The Hammond Public Works Sanitation division will not be working on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Friday, April 10th pickups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Gostlin Street and Sheffield Avenue Reconstruction Starts
The City of Hammond in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation began the reconstruction of Gostlin Street from the Indiana-Illinois state line to Sheffield and Sheffield Avenue from Gostlin to Marble Street. The $10 million Chicago Street Reconstruction Project includes a new roundabout at Sheffield Avenue and Gostlin Street designed for truck traffic, widened Gostlin Street, new curbs, sidewalks, …
Board of Works Meeting will include Electronic Access
The below meeting of the Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety was previously noticed per l.c. 5-14-1.5-5, however, this amended notice is to further advise the public that pursuant to Executive Order 20-08 issued by Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Executive Order 2020-04 issued by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. the Board of Works shall additionally be conducting this …
New Requirement for Mattress Disposal Effective Immediately
As of today please make sure any mattresses for disposal have been wrapped in plastic. You can use tarps or plastic from any hardware store, or the packaging that your new mattress came in. Please make sure they are wrapped and taped. You can call-in a mattress pickup to Public Works at 853-6431 or use the Hammond 311 app to …