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Hammond council approves alcohol-in-parks ordinance, millage election and multiple routine items; billboard moratorium extended
Summary
Council adopted an amended ordinance to allow sale of alcoholic beverages in city parks, approved calling a special election to renew a public works millage (about $596,000/year), adopted removal of unused UDC definitions, approved annexation and several resolutions including an event waiver and equipment purchases; council also extended a billboard moratorium 90 days.
Hammond — At its Aug. 12 session the Hammond City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions and handled multiple routine agenda items.
Key votes and outcomes
- Alcohol in parks ordinance (final adoption): Council voted to adopt the amended ordinance permitting sale of alcoholic beverages in city parks with safeguards. Administration and event organizers will use the existing waiver process; the change allows an administrative permit step and retains the requirement that an open-container waiver be considered by council. Several councilmembers and the Downtown Development District director thanked staff for drafting clarifying language.
- Unified Development Code housekeeping (remove…
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