Upgrades Completed at Hammond Filtration Plant


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Sanitary District

The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. are proud to announce the completion of a $6 million expansion and upgrade to the city’s filtration plant. The upgrades were made on the 1950’s and 1970’s electrical equipment due to the lack of replacement parts and support for the old equipment and the ability to upgrade technology. Additionally, as …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

City of Hammond Announces Dynamic Downtown Development


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Planning and Development, Speck

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development are pleased to announce that 18th Street Distillery continues to grow and expand in Downtown Hammond. They recently purchased a vacant mechanic garage building on Fayette Street and will fully rehab it into a new distillery and tasting room. Also included in the building will be two new, …

Park Board Meeting


CATEGORY: News, Parks Department, Public Notices

MEETING OF THE HAMMOND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Community Room at 5:15 p.m. Hammond Sportsplex – 6630 Indianapolis Boulevard Call the Regular Meeting to Order Roll Call Agenda Minutes from Previous Meeting Register of Claims Facility Use Agreements Civic Center Jean Shepherd Community Center Business Wolf Lake Community Garden proposal Administrator Report Commissioner Comments Public Comment …

Notice of Public Comment Period: Citizen Participation Plan


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

When the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allows for it, the City may use an expedited Citizen Participation process in the cases of natural disasters and other emergency situations that require a shortened process in order to quickly respond to community needs. This may include shortened public comment periods, notifications, and elimination of public hearings. In all …

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Hammond Legal Aid Clinic to Offer Legal Services Relating to Immigration and Daca


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Legal Aid Clinic are pleased to announce that beginning in September the Clinic will be offering legal services relating to immigration and DACA. “Given the needs and sometimes limited resources of Hammond’s immigrant population, I felt these services were needed and would further add to the important mission of the Hammond Legal …

Hammond Marina Seeks Lifeguards


CATEGORY: Hammond Port Authority, News

The Hammond Marina is looking for open water certified life guards to work at Lakefront Beach in Hammond from now until Labor Day. For more information contact the Hammond Marina at (219) 659-7678. The Hammond Marina is looking for open water certified life guards to work at Lakefront Beach in Hammond from now until Labor Day. For more information contact …

Park Board Meeting


CATEGORY: News, Parks Department, Public Notices

MEETING OF THE HAMMOND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Community Room at 5:15 p.m. Hammond Sportsplex – 6630 Indianapolis Boulevard Call the Regular Meeting to Order Roll Call Agenda Minutes from Previous Meeting Register of Claims Facility Use Agreements Civic Center Sportsplex Business Award of Civic Center lower level entrance. Administrator Report Commissioner Comments Public Comment Schedule …

Tonights Council Meeting Has Been Postponed


CATEGORY: City Council, News, Public Notices

Due to weather related power outages, the meeting of the Hammond Common Council for Monday, August 10, 2020 has been postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 6:00pm. This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom (includes public participation), gohammond.tv (viewing only), and the Hammond Facebook page (viewing only).

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

2020 Hammond Household Flood Protection Program


CATEGORY: Mayor's Office, News, Sanitary District

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. in conjunction with the Hammond Sanitary District is pleased to offer financial assistance to qualified Hammond homeowners to help reduce basement flooding. The Hammond Sanitary District will fund the 2020 Hammond Household Flood Protection Program for the current year. The financial assistance will be limited to the installation of a backflow preventer. The Sanitary …