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Staff presented three applicants: Ryan Massey, identified as an employee of the water department, for $10,000 toward the purchase of 6609 Illinois Avenue; Daniel Perchett, identified as a Hammond police officer, for $10,000 toward the purchase of 1716 (address text in transcript partial) Seventh Place; and Allen Batista for $7,718 toward the purchase of 6603 Alabama Avenue. Commissioners asked applicants brief intake questions, including how they heard about the program and who their realtor is; one applicant named realtor Nick Kooske.

A motion to approve the three awards was made and seconded. During roll call one commissioner recused/abstained; the motion passed with four votes in favor and one abstention.

Commissioners congratulated the applicants and thanked them for attending. Staff will proceed with processing the conditional forgivable-loan paperwork for each approved applicant and return to the commission with any follow-up items required by program rules.

The record shows the award amounts and the addresses as presented at the meeting; the program's full underwriting and forgiveness terms were not read into the record during the discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hammond Redevelopment Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved three conditional forgivable loans to assist applicants—two at $10,000 and one at $7,718—for properties in Hammond; the vote passed 4-0 with one abstention.","taxTitle","Hammond City, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",4586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584301,"Hammond Redevelopment Commission approves multiple property sales, RFP acceptances and purchase agreements",178,2448000,2626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5817512-37374bb8d022ef55dc6cdc0ed93635d7&start=2448&end=2626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5817512-37374bb8d022ef55dc6cdc0ed93635d7/thumbnail_2448000.jpg","/articles/6584301/Hammond-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Hammond-Redevelopment-Commission-approves-multiple-property-sales-RFP-acceptances-and-purchase-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584301-d78ced23dfa950b899a15b40c530a8d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078583&Signature=JNuOVYTCr4pO9rxwanX834Ed9qaXabu7dZ0OFBbrlgZeJEtJ6~aANF5FElFiO8WLrRpDs9teBWANZefF3c-TmaRJTIjiAdx5zjCHE4STOIpH8aV3AKgZuJRIf3xin9Mb~JdeJ0c0Wj9hSPrt9MR0jZ5xEUc3xNibFNY88a0uXX-y6bKjA78glWPiaMUR7gmlW0znow~GunbkY5TqpldWlMox1uSHDebKCaJlZ2mZBy6z2T1H~HZ5lfJs~Wbn~hjscjl8Tg0cjbcFocBikdlGqvOAWet6dhP8CIy8TEW5JqkRY~Rg3JICO2kSoa8oqmt8JS-OOuk3tBo3JoPvs6B~Fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hammond City Redevelopment Commission on Sept. 16 approved a series of routine but consequential redevelopment actions, moving multiple parcels and projects forward across the city.

Staff reported that the Redevelopment Department had opened bids and requests for proposals for residential and commercial parcels including the final three Clark Field parcels; staff said the Clark Field RFP was published in the New York Times and that bids are due Oct. 7 with openings scheduled for the commission's Oct. 7 meeting. \"This is another great step the commission is taking for new homes and new development in Hammond,\" staff member Anne Taylor told the commission.

Key approvals and outcomes the commission voted on at the meeting included:

- Approval of the August meeting minutes (motion passed by roll call, 5-0).

- Acceptance of RFP responses and referral to staff for four parcels (611 Cane Street; 5658 Walter Street; 6239 Harrison Avenue; 913 Bauer). Staff reported three proposals for those parcels: a $1,000 bid for 611 Cane Street (Cecerio); two bids for 5658 Walter (one from Ariel Tucker, another from Reyes Dream Casas Inc. offering $5,000); and a $2,900 bid for 913 Bauer from Norma Cruz, who requested adjoining-yard extension to 917 Bauer. No bids were received for 6239 Harrison. The commission referred the proposals to staff for next steps and approved the referral by roll call, 5-0.

- Acceptance of RFP responses for commercial development at 5903'15923 Calumet Avenue and 6005'6060 Calumet Avenue. For the north Calumet parcels staff reported a $150,000 offer from Sri Development LLC and a $165,001 offer from an individual bidder identified as Vipul Sony; the commission accepted the responses and referred them to staff (motion passed 5-0).

- Approval of a second amendment to the ground lease and option to purchase with DX Hammond Opco LLC for a parcel on the Data Center Peninsula. Staff said the amendment updates the legal description to reflect adjustments made with city planning; the motion passed by roll call, 5-0.

- Assignment and approval of an agreement to purchase Clark Field Lot 13 (2230 Stanton Avenue) to Midwest Prairie Builders. A representative identified as Ray attended and described plans to build a ranch-style home; the motion passed 5-0.

- Approval of estimates to clean out the Indiana Building (Fifth Floor and basement) and to table larger disposal estimates for further bids. Staff recommended using America Junk Boss for a portion of the work. The motion to proceed with the vendor and to seek additional disposal quotes passed 5-0.

- Approval of estimates to clean out the LaSalle Hotel basement and first floor; the commission approved proceeding with America Junk Boss for portions of the work and to obtain additional disposal quotes (motion passed 5-0).

- Approval of an agreement to purchase 1810 Brown Avenue by Dependable Services LLC for $10,000; staff said the buyer plans a single-family home with up to three bedrooms and four baths. The motion passed 5-0.

- Approval of a license and agreement between United Neighborhoods Inc. and the Hammond Redevelopment Department for 1004 Bauer Street, and a separate agreement for construction at 1008 Bauer Street. A United Neighborhoods representative told commissioners the 1008 Bauer project budget totals $338,419, with a construction bid of $297,004.80 and contingencies; the agreement passed 5-0.

- Approval of the register of claims covering claim numbers R67584 through R67657 and claims dated from 02/08/2025 through 09/16/2025 (motion passed 5-0).

Each motion listed above was approved by roll call vote with the tallies indicated; specific bidders and dollar amounts were recorded in the staff report and in the meeting minutes.

Public comment included a question from Bridal Tucker regarding consideration of her submitted proposal for 5658 Walter Street; staff said proposals would be reviewed and she would be considered if eligible.

The commission did not take further action on items not listed above and adjourned after public comment closed.","At its Sept. 16 meeting the commission approved minutes, accepted multiple RFP responses for city-owned parcels, approved a second amendment to a data-center ground lease, assigned a Clark Field lot, approved building cleanup estimates, and cleared purchase and license agreements for several properties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584305,"Redevelopment commission approves change orders, repairs for Hammond Sportsplex",352,1331000,1683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5817512-37374bb8d022ef55dc6cdc0ed93635d7&start=1331&end=1683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5817512-37374bb8d022ef55dc6cdc0ed93635d7/thumbnail_1331000.jpg","/articles/6584305/Hammond-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Redevelopment-commission-approves-change-orders-repairs-for-Hammond-Sportsplex","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584305-929f22db42f82ce86f5efd4ccd3a7552/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078583&Signature=YQlQ63UULptKJ1HgZNc13vo5Gb37rAYIYXOixQsdxDT-oKas40ugmCEb8cjo1c~bi99zaPs946IbvovKD23JQK5puRZ-sT1kDhSbNfiBzZ71QqhMHsKrVFcxUAWVIgU3~gm6~8dE5xpib9jeagf5FxmK3v0N8ui69XqWS-57oYX1ZAcmIGYcmJvGG6cw4QuSsFNf6lCwZp8oWmFTZ5BNPMbDsbF~GdbK56Y~FkkCXSylzEirurlyTdwPIS~Jvq7-zC1uzGmbWDESxkC21Yij2e0oXQ~L5Ew7iVmVFwH8FZGFnpW7GhmEMvDJ7avf~RUZhKCevueKqhGwcCwwc0Y2EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hammond City Redevelopment Commission on Sept. 16 approved two change orders for the Hammond Sportsplex renovation and expansion project: a $52,507 authorization covering turf aggregate, championship volleyball sleeves and related adjustments, and a separate roughly $5,000 change order for floor repairs and concession-area finishes.

The changes came during an update from project staff and the city engineer as the commission moved the project toward its expected completion in November. Staff said the larger change order resolves a dispute over whether turf aggregate was included in the contractor's scope; installing the aggregate as part of the change order adds about $30,000 in cost, with the contractor contributing roughly $12,000, staff said. The package also includes installation of championship volleyball sleeves and a value-engineered decision not to remove some existing concrete, which staff estimated saved about $20,000. Commissioners were told the contract contingency remains sufficient: after the change order the available contingency was about $168,847.42.

A city project representative told the commission the turf-aggregate work would have been far more expensive if performed separately and that proceeding under the change order reduced overall cost and resolved the contractor dispute. The representative also asked for the commission's approval to keep the renovation on schedule and within the remaining contingency.

Separately, commissioners approved a smaller change order that covers repair work to a new epoxy finish at the concession stand area and a few added finishes in the existing concession area. Staff said the damage that required repair was caused by a patron jumping a construction barrier; the person and the associated team were being charged for damages and temporarily banned from the facility, staff reported. The commission was told offsets such as salvaging existing storefront doors and other credits reduced the net cost of that change order.

Commissioners voted to approve both change orders by recorded roll call; each motion passed 5-0. Project staff and the city engineer said they expected the Sportsplex to reach substantial completion in November and that a ribbon-cutting would be scheduled closer to that date.

The commission did not alter the approved project scope beyond the items described in the two change orders and directed staff to continue cost control and to notify the commissioners about the ribbon-cutting date when set.","Commissioners approved a $52,507 change order covering turf aggregate, volleyball sleeves and related work plus a roughly $5,000 change order to repair epoxy finishes and concession-area work for the Hammond Sportsplex renovation.","actionData","errors"]

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