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Hammond approves personnel actions, permits, plat and sets status dates for several rehab projects
Summary
The city approved a correctional officer resignation, disciplinary action, license renewals, block‑party and street‑closure requests, waivers of late fees for rental registrations and a late business‑license waiver, and set status or follow‑up dates for multiple rehab and demolition matters including scheduling Popeyes reconstruction status.
At the Aug. 7 Hammond City meeting the council approved a range of routine personnel and permit items, signed a plat for a commercial outlot at the Hammond Mercantile/Bridal Shopping Center, and set status dates for several property rehabilitation matters.
Correspondence from Police Chief William Short requesting acceptance of the resignation of correctional officer Marissa Chavez, effective close of business Aug. 13, 2025, was approved by motion. The board also approved a disciplinary action requested by Assistant Chief Jeffrey Long (personnel details were recorded as a departmental disciplinary matter). An amusement‑device license renewal for American Legion Post 232 was approved as submitted.
Street‑use and public‑event requests were approved, including a street closure request…
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