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Votes at a glance: Hammond council approves park alcohol rules, annexation, equipment purchases and several resolutions
Summary
The Hammond City Council completed a series of votes on Aug. 12, adopting park alcohol rules, calling a millage renewal election, approving annexation and several capital and operational resolutions while tabling a contentious group‑living zoning rewrite.
The Hamilton (Hammond) City Council completed a series of votes on Aug. 12. Below is a concise roundup of formal actions, recorded tallies and next steps.
Final adoption: Alcohol‑in‑parks ordinance Motion/measure: Final adoption of an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances regarding alcoholic beverages in city parks (amended language clarifies it covers the sale of alcohol only). Vote: Recorded unanimous adoption (majority ayes). Outcome: Approved. Notes: Staff and downtown organizers said special events will continue to request an open‑container waiver through administration and, where required, the council.
Final adoption: UDC definitions cleanup Motion/measure: Ordinance removing unused definitions from the Unified Development Code (staff said this removes roughly 18 pages of unused text). Vote: Recorded adoption by the…
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