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Hammond council approves $6.52M in claims, creates municipal food-and‑beverage fund and names Lyon Street block for Cecil J. Harper
Summary
Council accepted claims totaling $6,521,802.25, passed Ordinance 26‑05 creating a municipal food‑and‑beverage tax fund, and suspended rules to adopt Ordinance 26‑06, designating the 1100 block of Lyon Street as Cecil J. Harper Way; family members offered remarks during the meeting.
The Hammond Common Council on Feb. 23 voted to accept claims numbered 1243 through 1654 dated Feb. 4–18 totaling $6,521,802.25 after a motion by Councilman Wuerpel and a roll‑call vote of nine in favor.
Later in the meeting the council approved Ordinance 26‑05 to create fund number 3399 to hold municipal food‑and‑beverage tax revenues. Councilman Warpool introduced the ordinance; Councilman Emerson moved for final passage with Councilman Salinas seconding. The…
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