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Hammond council adopts land‑use variance, event waiver and several spending measures in April meeting

2904901 · April 9, 2025
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Summary

The Hammond City Council approved a set of routine but consequential measures on April 8, including a conditional‑use variance to place a mobile home in RS‑3 zoning, an amended Cinco de Mayo street closure and open‑container waiver through 9 p.m., and acceptance of a $250,000 parish grant with a $370,000 city match for road work.

The Hammond City Council on April 8 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions covering land use, street closures for a community event, a parish grant for road improvements, vehicle and food contracts and the city’s annual insurance renewal.

Mobile home variance: The council gave final adoption to an ordinance granting a conditional‑use variance for Chris Ruffin to place a mobile home at 106 Alexander Road in District 1 in RS‑3 zoning. The council noted planning and zoning approved the request 5–0 at the prior commission meeting. The motion carried on a unanimous vote.

Cinco de Mayo street closure and open‑container waiver: The council approved…

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