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Votes at a glance: Hammond City Council (selected actions) — Oct. meeting
Summary
A consolidated list of actions taken and votes recorded at the Hammond City Council meeting, including tabling of several UDC-related ordinances, approvals of rezoning and state appropriations, and authorization of cooperative agreements.
Final votes and recorded outcomes from the meeting (items abbreviated). This is a roundup listing distinct voted actions that were recorded on the public transcript. Each item below includes the motion text, the vote result and recorded tallies when available.
Votes at a glance
1) Old Business — UDC: Group living and care facilities (Old Business Item 1) Motion: Table final adoption of ordinance to remove/amend outdated UDC definitions and establish use standards for group living and care facilities until corrected attachments are posted and discussed at a work session. Outcome: Tabled (vote recorded: Councilman Wells — yes; Councilman Andrews — yes; Councilwoman Gonzales — yes; Councilman Leon — yes; Councilman Divitario — yes). Action: Tabled.
2) New Business — UDC general definitions (New Business Item 1) Motion: Table final adoption of ordinance to amend general definitions in the UDC pending attorney comments and further review. Outcome: Tabled (unanimous recorded vote). Action: Tabled.
3) New Business — Definitions for guest houses, home occupations, restaurants (New Business Item 2) Motion: Table final adoption pending review and a public work session. Outcome: Tabled (unanimous recorded vote). Action: Tabled.
4) New Business — Billboards (New Business Item 3) Motion: Table final adoption of ordinance adding billboard requirements; staff to post inventory and photos; council to consider moratorium extension. Outcome: Tabled (unanimous recorded vote). Action: Tabled.
5) Rezoning — 806 Mooney Avenue (Final adoption) Motion: Deny rezoning request from RS‑3 to RM‑2; instead grant an expanded conditional use allowing construction of a duplex by the applicant only. Outcome: Approved (recorded vote: Councilman Veil/Divitario — yes; Councilwoman Gonzales — yes; Councilman Leon — yes; Councilman Andrews — yes; Councilman David Terrio/Wells — yes). Action: Approved (expanded conditional use granted to applicant only).
6) Rezoning — 610 West Morris Avenue (Final adoption) Motion: Approve rezoning from RM‑2 to MX‑N to convert an existing building to an office. Outcome: Approved (recorded votes: unanimous among council members present). Action: Approved.
7) Revocation — City right of way at 703 S. Cypress Street (Final adoption) Motion: Approve the revocation conditioned on payment of survey, transfer and recording costs by applicant Mark Nettles. Outcome: Approved (recorded vote unanimous). Action: Approved; administrative conditions apply.
8) Surplus movable property / vehicle donations (Items 7 and 8) Motion: Declare movable property surplus and provide donations (two Tahoe K9 units) — items tabled pending requested documentation. Outcome: Tabled (motion to table carried). Action: Tabled.
9) State appropriations and capital resolutions (Resolutions 1–5) - $600,000 state appropriation for downtown street lighting (accepted; no local match required). Outcome: Approved. - $200,000 appropriation for asphalt overlay of Kate Street (accepted). Outcome: Approved. - $150,000 appropriation for beautification of North Morrison Boulevard (accepted). Outcome: Approved. - $100,000 appropriation for drainage improvements (accepted). Outcome: Approved. - $75,000 appropriation for recreation operations (accepted). Outcome: Approved.
10) Cooperative endeavor agreements (FY 2025–26) Motions: Authorize mayor to enter CEAs with: - Tangipahoa Parish Government — Animal services ($60,057) - Tangipahoa Volunteer Council on Aging — Public transportation ($60,000) - Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa — Law enforcement tip service ($11,107) - Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs — veteran services ($1,892) Outcome: All four CEAs authorized (recorded votes: unanimous among members present). Action: Authorized.
11) Purchase of lift-station generators Motion: Approve purchase of 7 diesel generators from Arco Power Systems, total $225,440.55 (state contract price plus sole-source aluminum enclosure upgrade $7,800). Outcome: Approved (recorded vote: unanimous among members present). Action: Approved; procurement to proceed.
12) Open-container waivers for downtown events (multiple resolutions) Motions: Grant temporary open-container waivers for a series of downtown events (Hammond Live; Planet in the Park; Starry Saturday; Hammond Farmers Market; Southeastern Throwback Thursday). Many votes recorded with Councilman Andrews abstaining on event waivers, others voting aye. Outcome: Resolutions approved; several recorded abstentions by Councilman Andrews. Action: Waivers granted for specified event dates and locations.
Notes on process and next steps: Several planning-related ordinances were tabled so Planning staff can post corrected attachments, provide printed copies at meetings, and hold a public work session (scheduled Nov. 6) and Planning & Zoning review (Nov. 13). Councilman Leon indicated intent to propose a moratorium extension on billboards while staff completes the inventory and outreach.
