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Mayor: MOU with Purdue Northwest seeks use of former Gabbitt High School football field
Summary
Mayor reported a memorandum of understanding between School City Hammond and Purdue Northwest to explore use of the former Gabbitt High School football field for Purdue's sports program; the mayor emphasized the MOU concerns the field area, not building ownership.
The mayor told council the city has "a memorandum of understanding, between the School City Hammond and Purdue Northwest regarding the use of the area of the former Gabbard [transcript shows alternate spelling 'Gabbitt'] High School football field." He emphasized that the discussion focuses on the area behind the building and not the building itself as institutions negotiate potential use for Purdue's sports programming next year.
Council members received the update as progress in a multi-year discussion about the properties. The mayor described demolition actions that prompted renewed talks, saying the city's placement of the building on a demolition list helped prompt School City Hammond and Purdue Northwest to engage. The council did not take formal action at the meeting; the mayor characterized the news as positive and said staff are continuing to coordinate with the school district and Purdue.
