The 2016 Hammond Veterans Day Parade took place on Saturday, November 12, 2016.
Mayor McDermott Announces 2017 “Mayor’s Night Out” Schedule
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce the Mayor’s Night Out schedule for 2017. 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 ...
Civic Center Renovations Begin
In celebration of the 80th year anniversary of the Hammond Civic Center in 2017, Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has authorized renovations to the iconic building. Remodel work has already begun on the two concession stands inside the arena. Other improvements coming soon to the building at 5825 Sohl Ave. include new gymnasium bleachers, new scoreboards, gym floor refinishing, new …
Garbage pick-up will be one day late in observance of Veterans Day
The Sanitation department will not be working Friday, November 11, 2016 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Fridays scheduled garbage pick-up will be one day late. The Sanitation Department will be working on Saturday, November 12, 2016.
Time Change for October Mayor’s Night Out
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that with the Chicago Cubs playing in the World Series, Mayor’s Night Out scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2016 will begin at 6:00pm instead of 6:30pm so those attending can be home in time to watch the game. “We will still have Mayor’s Night Out,” stated Mayor McDermott. “We have a lot of …
2016 Trick-or-Treat Hours
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2016 Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Monday, October 31, will be from 5pm until 7pm. Please call 219-853-6301 or 219-853-6378 if you have any questions. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
Hammond Residents Invited to TOD Workshop
The City of Hammond invites residents and interested persons to a community workshop taking place on Thursday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m. at Kenwood School, 6416 Hohman, Door A, regarding new station area development in the West Lake Extension of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD). The meeting will be facilitated by Farr Associates, a nationally-renowned planning and architecture …
US EPA Unfunded Mandate Forces Hammond Sewer Rate Increase
Increasing regulations by the Federal government are forcing the Hammond Sanitary District (HSD) to increase sewer rates, system-wide, for the first time in over 8 years. Rates are expected to increase over a two-step process with typical homeowners seeing increases $9.29 per month later this year and $12.03 per month in the fourth quarter of 2017. The rate increases must ...
City Council to hold Public Hearing Regarding 2017 City Budgets
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
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 …