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Owner ready to sign rehab agreement after state approval for 6826'28 Kennedy; board sets late-June status date
Summary
After the state approved construction documents (CDRs), the owner of the Pioneer Tap property at 6826'28 Kennedy said he is ready to sign a rehab agreement; the board set a status review for June 26, 2025.
The Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety heard an update April 10 on rehabilitation plans for the Pioneer Tap property at 6826'28 Kennedy Avenue and set a late-June status date to allow execution of the rehab agreement.
Staff said the city received state approval of the construction documents (CDRs). City staff forwarded the approval to the owner's attorney and indicated the owner is prepared to sign the rehab agreement once counsel completes review. A contractor and a plumber have been engaged and permits were being prepared; one staff member said the owner is "ready to sign the rehab agreement post his bond." Attorney Molina (identified in the meeting) said he had not yet reviewed the rehab agreement but asked staff to email it for a quick turnaround.
Board members and staff agreed to set a status hearing for June 26, 2025, to review the executed rehab agreement and the owner's progress. Staff said if the rehab agreement is not before the board in two weeks it would indicate an issue requiring follow-up.
The owner addressed the board through an interpreter and said he would rely on counsel to explain the process; staff committed to sending documents to the owner's attorney.
The board did not take final action to adopt the rehab agreement at the meeting but set the June 26 status date and instructed staff to facilitate a quick review and execution of necessary documents.
