Hammond Council approves claims, two ordinances and redevelopment resolution in unanimous votes
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Summary
The Hammond City Council unanimously approved minutes and $6.45 million in claims, passed two ordinances (rezoning and a street vacation) and ratified a redevelopment commission eminent-domain offer; an ordinance to create a wheel-tax fund was introduced.
The Hammond City Council on Nov. 11 voted unanimously to approve meeting minutes, authorize $6,452,048.19 in claims, pass two ordinances and ratify a redevelopment action. The roll-call votes were 9–0 in each recorded item.
The council accepted the Oct. 27 meeting minutes after a motion from Councilman Salinas, seconded by Councilman Emerson. Councilwoman Venez moved to approve claims dated Oct. 22 through Nov. 5 (claim numbers 9759–10129) totaling $6,452,048.19; the motion was seconded and carried 9–0.
On third reading, Ordinance 25-30 (sponsored by Councilman Kalinski) to reclassify parcels including property commonly known as 3518 Sheffield Avenue and an address on 136th Street passed after Councilman Kawinski described a proposed $21 million development on roughly 21 acres. Kawinski said 14 acres would be developable and 7 acres preserved as wetlands, and that developer Mr. Patel expects to break ground in June 2026. The ordinance passed by roll call, 9–0.
Also on third reading, Ordinance 25-31 (sponsored by Councilman Kalinski) vacated a 446.06-square-foot portion of 125th Street to add to adjacent college green space and enable a practice field tied to a $15 million LILI grant; the motion passed 9–0.
Councilwoman Venez moved, and the council approved by voice vote, first and second reading of Ordinance 25-32 to establish Fund 46-84 for accounting and administering wheel-tax project funds; that ordinance will proceed through the next steps of the process.
The council also passed Resolution 25 R-22 (sponsored by Councilman Kawinski) ratifying the Hammond Redevelopment Commission’s good-faith offer to purchase property at 1318 and 1320 Indianapolis Boulevard and authorizing pursuit of acquisition under IC chapter 32-24-1; the resolution passed 9–0.
The meeting concluded after public comments and a motion to adjourn.
Votes recorded in council roll calls matched the motions and tallies announced at the meeting. No item was defeated or tabled during the session.
