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Hammond Capital Improvement Board unanimously approves three small contracts totaling $36,977.55
Summary
On March 2, 2026, the Hammond Capital Improvement Board unanimously approved three funding allocations: $18,567 for downtown benches and trash receptacles, $16,425 for engineering on JF Mahoney ditch improvements, and $1,985.55 to restore street lighting. All passed 7-0.
The Hammond Capital Improvement Board on March 2 unanimously approved three funding allocations that together total $36,977.55.
The board approved funding allocation 307 to replace four downtown benches and trash receptacles with Forms and Surfaces for $18,567. The motion was moved by Councilman Salinas and seconded by Commissioner Muta; the roll-call vote was seven in favor, no dissent.
The board next approved funding allocation 308 for construction engineering on the JF Mahoney ditch improvement project with Nice Engineering for $16,425. The item was presented as the engineering portion of a larger project previously discussed at roughly $100,000; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Muta (the transcript does not record an explicit mover). The roll-call vote was seven in favor, no dissent.
Finally, the board approved funding allocation 309 to restore street lighting (Sibley, supplemental Homan to the Nickty line) with Hawk Enterprises for $1,985.55. Board discussion noted that relocating a service point required an additional 155 feet of conduit and wiring and that the lights are working at night. The motion was moved by Councilman Salinas and seconded by Councilman Racos; the vote was unanimous.
All three approvals were recorded by roll-call as seven "yes" votes with no opposing or abstaining votes. The board confirmed the next meeting is scheduled for March 16.
