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Votes at a glance: Hammond council approves year‑end claims, pay raises and traffic changes
Summary
At the Dec. 22 meeting the Hammond Common Council approved minutes, $12,161,709.77 in claims, several ordinances including salary adjustments and traffic regulation updates, and closed a public hearing; motions passed by roll call with no recorded opposition where noted.
The Hammond Common Council used its Dec. 22 meeting to clear year‑end business, approving the Dec. 8 minutes, a claims list and multiple ordinances by roll call.
Minutes and claims: Councilman Salinas moved approval of the Dec. 8 minutes and Councilman Emerson seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. Councilwoman Benaz moved approval of claims from Dec. 3 to Dec. 17 (claim numbers 11028 through 11396) totaling $12,161,709.77; the motion, seconded by Councilman Rakos, passed on roll call with eight in favor and one…
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