City Council to hold Public Hearing Regarding 2017 City Budgets


CATEGORY: City Council, News

Please take notice that the Hammond Common Council, City of Hammond, Indiana, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Room 209, Hammond, Indiana. The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss the following: “2017 CITY BUDGET” “2017 SANITARY DISTRICT BUDGET” “2017 …

City Council to Discuss Appropriation of Funds to Hammond Public Library


CATEGORY: City Council, News

Please take notice there will be a meeting of the Council As A Whole on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 5:15 P.M., in the Council’s Caucus Room, Room 205, Second Floor, Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, at the request of Councilwoman Janet Venecz, President of the Hammond Common Council. Among other matters pending before the Council, the …

Hammond Common Council Budget Hearings on October 8th


CATEGORY: City Council, News

Please take notice that the Hammond Common Council will hold 2017 Budget Hearings on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 9:00am, in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Room 209, Hammond, Indiana. Doors will open at 8:30am, and a sign-in sheet will be available in the Council Chambers for Department Heads to sign in. Hearings will …

Hammond Common Council Meeting Cancelled in Observance of Columbus Day


CATEGORY: City Council, News

Please take notice that the Hammond City Council has cancelled the October 10th 2016, meeting in observance of Columbus Day. The next scheduled Hammond City Council Meeting will be held on, Tuesday, October 11th, 2016, at 6:00 P.M., in the Hammond City Council Chambers, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, 46320. If you have any questions, please call our office at …

“January at the Jean” Saturday Recreation Program


CATEGORY: Events, Parks Department

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation invite HAMMOND RESIDENTS with energetic children between the ages of 7 and 10 to beat the cold weather blues at the “January at the Jean” Saturday Recreation Program. January at the Jean is being held on Saturdays in January, the 7th through the 28th, 2017. This SUPERVISED program helps to …

City Seeks Input on Community/Sports Complex


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond is working with Johnson Consulting to gather community input on the design, services, activities and events for the planned sports complex. Please plan on attending one, or both, of these upcoming meetings: MEETING #1 October 13, 2016 • 5:00pm Hammond High School Auditorium 5926 Calumet Ave, Enter Door C MEETING #2 October 20, 2016 • 5:00pm ...

Hammond Hosts 30th Annual Volunteer Awards Breakfast


CATEGORY: Community Development, Events

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond Planning and Development present the 30th Annual Volunteer Awards Breakfast on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 8:00am – 10:00am at the Dynasty Banquet Hall, 4125 Calumet Avenue, Hammond. For the 30th anniversary edition of the breakfast, the theme is “Volunteering: The Heart of America”. Tickets for the event are issued on …

Hammond Police Release Info Regarding Officer Involved Shooting


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

Hammond Police responded at 7:28 PM on 09-25-16 to a call of a 33 year old white male subject at his home in the 1500 Block of 177th Place who had contacted a veteran’s help hotline and was contemplating suicide. Along with initial officers responding, two Hammond Police negotiators were summoned to the scene. Information was given to responding officers …

PUBLIC NOTICE: Funding Request Applications Now Available


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond, Department of Planning and Development is in the process of preparing its 2017-2018 budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO). Applications will be available beginning September 26, 2016. Application must be completed and return to the Department of Planning and Development, 5925 Calumet Ave, Suite …

Monster Mash at the Jean Shepherd Community Center


CATEGORY: Events, Parks Department

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., The Hammond Parks Foundation, Inc. and Hammond Parks & Recreation invite you to the City of Hammond’s Monster Mash! Come out to the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive on Friday, October 21st from 5pm until 9pm IN COSTUME for some tricks, treats and to do the monster mash! Cost: $5 per couple +$2 per …