Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Council Votes Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Hammond City Council actions, June 10, 2025
Summary
Summary of final votes and contract awards at the June 10 Hammond City Council meeting, including subdivision and annexation approvals, project awards, and resolutions.
The Hammond City Council took multiple final actions and approvals on June 10. Below is a concise list of items that received final votes or formal resolutions at the meeting.
Final adoptions (ordinances) - Major subdivision at 1406 South Holly Street (ordinance introduced by Kyle Bratton): Final adoption approved. Vote recorded: Councilman Andrews—Aye; Councilman Divitario—Abstain; Councilman Wells—Aye; Councilwoman Gonzales—Aye; Councilman Leon—Aye. Outcome: adopted (abstention recorded).
- Annexation of 17028 East Iowa Street, to be zoned RS-3 (single-family): Final adoption approved. Vote recorded: Councilman Leon—Aye; Councilman Andrews—Aye; Councilman Wells—Aye; Councilman De Viterio—Aye; Councilwoman Gonzales—Aye. Outcome: adopted.
- Annexation of Caroline Drive, to be zoned RS-11A (allows manufactured homes): Final adoption approved. Vote recorded: Councilwoman Gonzales—Aye; Councilman Divitario—Aye; Councilman Wells—Aye; Councilman Leon—Aye; Councilman Andrews—Aye. Outcome: adopted.
Tabled/further action - Ordinance to amend code regarding alcoholic beverages in city parks: Motion to table passed; item tabled to June 24. - Final adoption of the FY2025-26 budget: Motion to table passed; final adoption deferred to June 24.
Resolutions and contract awards - Minnesota Park Concrete Street Improvements (Project No. 420-12515): Council awarded the low bid to Arbor Construction in the amount of $421,960. Council staff said Arbor Construction has performed previous contracts for the city. Vote to award passed by recorded voice vote with council votes in favor.
- Authorize contract with Peregrine Corporation for utility billing services (approximate annual amount $60,060): Resolution approved with an abstention (Councilman Wells abstained). Staff said the annual figure includes postage and billing and that in-house processing would likely cost more.
- Renew service agreement with Mission Communications for monitoring software (approx. $26,108): Resolution approved; council votes recorded in favor.
- Ratify Keep Louisiana Be Beautiful grant application (up to $10,000) for gazebo landscaping in Kate Square Park and support 15% in-kind match: Resolution approved.
- Mooney Avenue Park pavilion (RFB 25-12): Council rejected all bids for nonresponsiveness to allow rebid or redesign; staff recommended pursuing a more standard, prefabricated design to attract responsive bidders. Motion to reject bids passed.
What councilors and staff said City staff repeatedly noted that many items were introductions requiring subsequent public hearings (millage rates, rate ordinances, garbage fee). For awarded contracts and resolutions, staff provided bid tabs and vendor histories. Council members occasionally requested more detail in writing (cost comparisons, senior exemptions) before final votes.
The council scheduled follow-up hearings and administrative meetings as needed. Where votes recorded abstentions, those abstentions are reflected above.
