Please take notice that the Capital Improvement Board, City of Hammond, Indiana, has rescheduled their meeting from Monday, December 4, 2023 to Monday, December 11, 2023. The Work Study Caucus will be held at 4:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Hammond Common Council Chambers, Room 209, Second Floor, Hammond City …
Garbage pick-up delays in observance of Thanksgiving
The Sanitation Department will not be working Thursday, November 23, 2023, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Monday through Wednesday pick-ups will be as scheduled. Thursday and Friday scheduled garbage pick-up will be one day late. We will be working on Friday, November 24th, and also on Saturday, November 25th.
JOB POSTING: Kennel Master
Department:Police Department – Animal ControlJob Title:Kennel MasterDate Requested:November 13, 2023Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$46,350.00 annually/full-timeJob Requirements: Possess a valid Indiana driver’s license and must be insurable High School diploma or GED Ability to pass a Voice Stress Analysis, Psychological Evaluation, Drug Screen and Oral Interview Ability to pass an FBI/NCIC (Federal Bureau of Investigation/National Information Center) criminal history screen and Hammond Police Department …
Hammond Community Corporation 2023 Grant Application Now Available
The City of Hammond for the social betterment of the community formed the Hammond Community Corporation in 1997. The organization is designed to grant financial assistance to Hammond not-for-profit organizations to enrich the quality of life in our community. The Hammond Community Corporation was originally funded by money donated from the Empress Casino-Hammond (now known as Horseshoe Casino–Hammond). These funds …
It’s Time to Check Your Batteries
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends testing your smoke alarms once a month using the test button and changing the batteries twice a year, which can conveniently be done when we change our clocks for daylight saving time in the spring and fall. In today’s day and age, not all smoke alarms are designed the same, so ensuring your …
Normal Garbage Pick-ups will Occur on Veterans Day
The Sanitation department will be working Friday, November 10th, 2023 on Veterans Day. Monday through Friday’s scheduled garbage pick-ups will be picked up as normal. It will not be one day late.
Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2am! Please remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour and enjoy that extra hour of sleep!
JOB POSTING: Lead Payroll Clerk
Department:Hammond Sanitary DistrictJob Title:Lead Payroll ClerkDate Requested:October 26, 2023Date Needed:ASAPSalary:$50,203.39 Annually/Full-TimeJob Requirements: Due to the responsibility of this position, experience is non-negotiable. Supervisory Experience Full Charge Payroll for 100+ employees Experience processing payroll with multiple union contracts. Workable knowledge of computerized payroll systems Ability to compute rates and percentages and to prepare payroll. Ability to read and interpret documents such …
December Council Meetings Rescheduled
Please take notice that Councilman Woerpel, supported by Councilman Torres, moved that the Council Meeting scheduled for December 11, 2023 will be rescheduled to December 4, 2023. The Council Meeting scheduled for December 25, 2023 will be rescheduled to December 18, 2023. The meetings will both be at 6:00 p.m. in the Hammond City Council Chambers, 5925 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, …
Hammond Board Hears Gas Station Requests to Stay Open Overnight
The City of Hammond Board of Public Works & Safety has now heard eight requests for an exception to the city’s recently enacted ordinance that closes all gas stations in the city from midnight – 5 a.m. The ordinance, which passed the City Council and was signed by Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., into law in late August, allows for …