Hammond City Council on an unspecified 2025 meeting approved three infrastructure funding items and received a fourth-quarter budget update.

Commissioner Moore told the council the city received the fourth-quarter budget receipts, saying, “It's about 1,970,000.00,” and that after accounting for motions on the evening’s agenda the city had roughly $2.16 million in unallocated funds to allocate for the remainder of 2025. Moore added that unspent funds will roll forward into next year’s budget.

On the consent and action items, the council first voted to approve the minutes from the prior meeting. Commissioner Muir moved to approve the minutes and Commissioner Moore seconded; a roll call produced six yes votes and the chair declared the motion passed 6–0 with no dissent.

The council then approved funding allocation #295, an annual $50,000 contract for general geotechnical engineering services with Advanced Engineering Services. Councilman Whirpool moved the item and Councilman Salinas seconded. The chair described this as part of the annual budget for geotechnical services and said previous purchase orders that closed returned about $74,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget.

Councilmembers next approved funding allocation #296 to install a rectangular rapid flashing beacon at 169th and Woodmar, a pedestrian-safety device similar to one previously installed at Chicago Crossing at Johnson. The motion was moved by Councilman Whirpool, seconded by Councilman Salinas, and passed unanimously. No dollar amount for this allocation was specified on the record.

The council then approved funding allocation #297, a $26,764 contract with Midwestern Electric to replace the pole, mast arm and foundation for the traffic signal at the southwest corner of Columbia and Summer. The chair noted vendors would not approve replacing only the mast arm because of potential liability from the existing broken mast arm and the condition of the pole; a new foundation may be required. The chair said if a new foundation is not needed the city would save about $3,300. Councilman Salinas also asked staff to review signal timing at the intersection; staff member Dean said he would check the signal timings.

There were no public comments on capital improvements. The council set its next meeting for December 15 and then adjourned after a motion and second.

Votes at a glance: minutes approval — passed 6–0; Funding #295 (geotechnical services, $50,000) — passed 6–0; Funding #296 (rapid flashing beacon, amount not specified on record) — passed 6–0; Funding #297 (traffic signal replacement, $26,764) — passed 6–0.

The council did not set additional actions on the record for the projects beyond award of the contracts and the staff direction to check signal timing.