The Hammond City Board of Public Works and Safety on April 17 approved a contract for demolition services with JM Industrial Services Inc. to demolish structures at 1717 through 1723 Summer Street for $38,000.

A city staff member told the board the funds for the demolition will come from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) demolition funds administered by the community development department. The staff member requested approval and the board approved the contract by voice; no roll-call tally appeared in the transcript.

The contract directs staff to proceed with demolition under the terms presented; no further conditions or schedules were provided at the meeting.