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Hammond council adopts amendment tied to CoreWeave project; mayor seeks final four-month extension
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Summary
The Hammond Common Council unanimously adopted resolution 26R04 approving a second amendment to the development agreement for the CoreWeave project at 100 Digital Crossroads Drive; the mayor asked for a final four‑month extension to complete power and lease agreements and said he will not authorize further extensions after June 30.
The Hammond Common Council voted unanimously to adopt resolution 26R04, approving the second amendment to the development agreement among the City of Hammond, the Hammond Redevelopment Commission, 301 Digital Crossroads LLC, Decennial Group LLC and CoreWeave Incorporated for the project at 100 Digital Crossroads Drive.
In his mayoral address, the mayor asked the council to grant a four-month extension to allow completion of the power agreement with NIPSCO and a lease agreement between CoreWeave and Desaniels, saying these steps are needed to finalize the project. "If you give us this 4 month extension, this is what they're saying they need. I promise you, I will close the door if we're not done by June 30," the mayor said, adding he did not intend to request another extension.
Council members voiced support during the discussion. One council member said they were "glad to hear that the mayor speak... strongly" that the June 30 deadline should be final. After brief remarks, the council took a roll-call vote and passed resolution 26R04 9–0.
Why it matters: The amendment and the requested extension aim to keep the CoreWeave data center project moving toward completion by clarifying financial and lease obligations tied to power and site agreements. The mayor emphasized the city has already granted previous extensions and framed this as a last chance to resolve outstanding contractual steps.
What happened next: With the resolution adopted, the mayor and city planning staff signaled they will monitor progress on the NIPSCO power agreement and the CoreWeave–Desaniels lease; the mayor said he would not return to council to seek further extensions after June 30. No additional conditions or contingency language were recorded in the meeting minutes beyond the mayor’s public statement and the council’s approval.
Votes and formal action: The council recorded the adoption of 26R04 with a unanimous vote of 9 in favor, 0 opposed. The resolution was introduced on the record and the motion to adopt was seconded and carried.
Next steps: City staff and project partners are expected to continue contract negotiations and finalize outstanding power and lease agreements before the June 30 deadline stated by the mayor.
