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
Dan Spitale
Councilman at Large
Janet Venecz
Councilwoman at Large
Mark Kalwinski
1st District Councilman
Pete Torres
2nd District Councilman
Barry Tyler, Jr.
3rd District Councilman
Council Vice-President
William Emerson
4th District Councilman
Dave Woerpel
5th District Councilman
Scott Rakos
6th District Councilman
Council President
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.