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Hammond sanitary and stormwater departments pledge $750,000 then $1 million annually to Capital Improvement Board
Summary
The Hammond Sanitary District and Hammond Stormwater Department have pledged funds to the Hammond Capital Improvement Board: $750,000 in the first year and $1,000,000 in each subsequent year, enabled by a city ordinance the council passed. Board members said the funds will be used for sewer improvements and reporting to the sanitary district.
Commissioner Muda told the Hammond Capital Improvement Board that the Hammond Sanitary District, together with the Hammond Stormwater Department, has pledged funds to the board, with $750,000 in the first year and $1,000,000 in each subsequent year.
The pledge was announced during "matters from mayor, council and other departments." Commissioner Muda thanked the city council for passing an ordinance that he said enables the transfer of those funds to the board.
President Moore said the funding will help the board make sewer improvements and that the board will continue to report back to the sanitary district on improvements made on its behalf. Councilman Rakos asked whether the funds flow directly to the board; Commissioner Muda confirmed that, "as far as I understand," they will.
The board did not take a formal vote on the funding pledge at the meeting and did not provide an ordinance number or additional detail about timing or restrictions on the funds. The board noted only that the city council had passed an ordinance to allow the arrangement.
The board did not receive public comment on this item during the meeting.
