08/27/26 - Hammond Board of Works Meeting

The City of Hammond Board of Works held a meeting on August 27, 2026, where several procurement and contract matters were addressed. The board approved a consulting services agreement with Dell Soul Consulting and a $138,000 emergency contract for demolition services with JM Industrial Services Incorporated for a property at 821 Michigan. They also approved a credit application with Midwest Salt and various permits including a right permit for NIPCO and neighborhood special event permits. Additionally, the board discussed plans to bid out paving work related to a fireworks stand and reviewed status updates on several property inspections and permit renewals. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to a hearing on the denial of a business license renewal for a Popeye's restaurant at 922 Indianapolis Boulevard, involving testimony about an employee firearm incident, company policies, and cooperation with police investigations. The board took the license renewal appeal under advisement with no immediate decision made. No votes on new spending beyond contract approvals were noted during the hearing.