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Residents urged to use Hammond 311 as mayor addresses trash, blocked driveways, abandoned school site and sanitation complaints
Summary
At the Jan. 28 meeting Mayor Tom McDermott and department heads encouraged residents to use the Hammond 311 reporting system to document problems with blocked driveways, nuisance properties, garbage runoff, unsafe pools and abandoned school buildings; city staff outlined enforcement steps and fees.
Residents used Mayor’s Night Out to press the city about everyday services. Mayor Tom McDermott and department heads urged use of Hammond 311 for timely, documented follow-ups and described how the city addresses common complaints.
Blocked driveways and public safety: A resident described a late-night incident in which a vehicle blocked her driveway; the police chief said in obvious cases the vehicle can be red-tagged and towed immediately and pledged follow-up to identify the responding…
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