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Board approves $18,000 for Downtown Hammond railroad quiet-zone design and coordination
Summary
The board approved a supplemental $18,000 contract with 1st Group Engineering for design and railroad coordination to establish a quiet zone in Downtown Hammond; the motion passed 5–0 after a short explanation of scope.
The Hammond Capital Improvement Board approved Funding Allocation No. 310, a supplemental $18,000 contract with 1st Group Engineering for design and railroad coordination to establish a Downtown Hammond railroad quiet zone. Chair described the work as "additional design work relative to the approaches of those existing crossings," and the motion—moved by Councilman Salinas and seconded by Councilman Rakos—passed on roll call with five in favor and no dissent.
Board members did not extend discussion beyond the item description. The supplemental is intended to fund design and coordination work needed to qualify existing crossings for quiet-zone treatments; staff will proceed with the contract execution as approved.
