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Board conditionally approves Coolidge Street block party closure for Oct. 31
Summary
The board approved a request to close part of Coolidge Street to hold a block party on Oct. 31, contingent on police awareness and the organizers keeping access open for trick-or-treaters.
The Hammond Public Works and Safety Board approved a request to close Coolidge Street between Forest and the alley for a neighborhood block party on Oct. 31, but conditioned the approval on coordination with police and keeping access available for Halloween trick-or-treating.
City correspondence noted a request from Shannon Kane Graham of 50 Coolidge Street to close Coolidge from Forest to the alley from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. with signatures from nearby residents. Board members discussed differences between this request and a separate street-closure request previously denied; they emphasized the need to ensure Police Department awareness and that the closure not block regular Halloween trick-or-treating.
A board member recommended approval with conditions that city police be notified and that organizers keep the area open for trick-or-treaters. The board approved the request by voice concurrence and asked staff to follow up with the Police Department.
Board members noted the request covers a short block and an alley and is distinct from larger street-closure requests previously denied for Halloween. No public objections were recorded in the meeting record.
