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A bill allowing Hammond to add a food and beverage tax was signed into law Wednesday by Governor Eric Holcomb. The measure lets the city council add a one-percent tax for bars and restaurants for up to 20 years.
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The city of Hammond has set a goal of zero traffic deaths, but it's still unclear exactly how the city will try to achieve it.
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ShotSpotter technology is coming to Hammond. The city says it's reached an agreement with ShotSpotter to install its gunshot detection system throughout the city. Acoustic sensors will be installed in coverage areas across Hammond and connected to an incident review center, alerting nearby police officers of outdoor gunfire incidents.
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Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. expects 2024 to be one of the most challenging years in his two decades as mayor. During his State of the City address to the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, he cited shrinking revenue combined with demands for higher wages.
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Hammond's efforts to add a food and beverage tax continue to move forward. The city council passed a resolution Monday supporting legislation at the statehouse that would let the city add a one-percent tax for 20 years.
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Officials from Hammond are asking the state for help with the city's flood recovery.
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The former Clark High School athletic fields have generated a lot of interest from potential home developers.
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Hammond gas stations will be required to close overnight or get exception from city, starting Nov. 1Hammond gas stations will be required to close between midnight and 5:00 a.m. or seek an exception from the city, starting November 1. The city council approved the gas station ordinance Monday by a vote of seven-to-two, following weeks of discussion.
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Hammond taxpayers are on the hook for $9.6 million, in the case of James Hill. Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. told the city council last week that Hill served almost 18 years in prison in connection with a rape case from the early 1980s but ended up suing the city after he was cleared by DNA.
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The Hammond Sanitary District says it isn't to blame for flooded basements during the July 5 storms. The city had 74 confirmed basement backups, according to Mayor Tom McDermott Jr.