Common Council

Contact

Hammond City Hall
5925 Calumet Avenue (map)
Hammond, IN 46320
Phone: 219-853-6404
Fax: 219-853-6420
Email: Click here

Office Hours

Monday through Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm

Public Council Meetings

2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 6:00pm in Council Chambers

Council President


Scott Rakos


Council Members

Katrina Alexander


Councilwoman at Large

  • 219-853-6404
  • 219-501-0322


Dan Spitale

Councilman at Large
  • 219-614-2454

Janet Venecz


Councilwoman at Large

Mark Kalwinski

1st District Councilman
  • 219-853-6404
Pete Torres


2nd District Councilman

  • 219-293-6756


Barry Tyler, Jr.


3rd District Councilman
Council Vice-President

William Emerson

4th District Councilman
Dave Woerpel

5th District Councilman
  • 219-808-9743

Scott Rakos


6th District Councilman
Council President



FIND YOUR COUNCIL DISTRICT

Council Meetings are normally on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Caucus meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the day of every council meeting.

The City Councilmen are responsible for all money coming into the city and approving all money spent by the city. Other responsibilities include passing traffic ordinances and carefully watching the operation of the city.

The city council are an elected body representing the needs of the people regarding legislation.

Every four years, Hammond constituents vote to elect City Council members for their districts and Councilmen at Large to serve on the council for the next four years.

The city council members participate in commission meetings to assure that the rights of the people are protected. The city council members also maintain a solid relationship with the state government in Indianapolis and align legislation with state guidelines. Council members also help city organizations in need of help.

Upcoming Council Meetings:

25sep6:00 pm8:00 pmCommon Council Meeting

09oct6:00 pm8:00 pmCommon Council Meeting

23oct6:00 pm8:00 pmCommon Council Meeting

Full Meeting Calendar