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Votes at a glance: Hammond council approves claims, redevelopment resolution, ordinances and multiple appointments
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Hammond Common Council approved claims (with an amendment), passed a redevelopment-area resolution and several ordinances and confirmed multiple board appointments. Several items were adopted by roll call; others were referred for hearing.
The Hammond Common Council on Feb. 24 voted on claims, ordinances, a redevelopment resolution and reappointments to city boards. Key outcomes:
- Claims: The council approved claims dated Feb. 5 through Feb. 19 (claim numbers 13 through 1881) in the amount stated at the meeting as $4,000,564,216.15. The approval motion was made by Councilwoman Venez and seconded by Emerson; the record at the meeting indicated the motion carried.
- Amendment to claims: Councilman Kowinski moved an amendment to include claim number 1882 in the amount of $100 for the Paczki Ball fundraiser at Jesus Shepherd of Souls (Saint Andrew's Church). The amendment was seconded by Councilman Spitali and carried on a roll call that the clerk recorded as nine in favor and zero opposed.
- Section 108 loan ordinance: An ordinance appropriating proceeds of a Section 108 guarantee loan for program year 2025 was presented and, following roll call, recorded as passed.
- Municipal vehicle excise tax ordinance: An ordinance amending classifications of vehicles subject to the municipal vehicle excise tax pursuant to Indiana Code 6-6-5-2 (referenced in the meeting as ordinance number 96-43 as it relates to local classification) received final passage by roll call.
- Redevelopment resolution (25 R-04): The council adopted a resolution approving Plan Commission Resolution 2025-01 and Redevelopment Commission Resolution 2024-17, designating the City Hall redevelopment area and approving the redevelopment plan for the Gateways redevelopment area pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-14 and administrative code 50 IAC. Council members voted in favor on the roll call noted at the meeting.
- Reappointments and confirmations: The council confirmed multiple reappointments, including members to the Hammond Human Relations Commission (Anne Herbert and Alberto Ochoa), a reappointment to the Hammond Port Authority (Rosemary C. Wazdilla), and a reappointment to the Hammond Community Corporation (Janice Poca). The meeting record shows these measures were adopted by roll call.
Several items were introduced or referred rather than finally adopted; for example, a rezoning ordinance related to Memorial Park was referred to a March 10 public hearing. The council did not take final action on that rezoning at the Feb. 24 meeting.
