Council Agendas
Hammond City Council Agenda – August 25, 2026
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
August 25, 2026
5:30pm
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC HEARING
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
August 25, 2026
6:00pm or at conclusion of Public Hearing
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PRAYER
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes of August 11, 2026 Meeting.
VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE: NONE
VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:
VIII. RESOLUTIONS:
1. A resolution 1) accepting a $380,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for equipment for the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport Tower; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
2. A resolution 1) accepting a $75,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for equipment for the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport Tower; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
3. A resolution 1) accepting a $300,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for constructing airport hangars; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
4. A resolution 1) accepting a $200,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for intersection improvements including curbing; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
5. A resolution 1) accepting a $200,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for the Hammond Police Department; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
6. A resolution 1) accepting a $80,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for police training center upgrades; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
7. A resolution 1) accepting a $50,000. appropriation from the State of Louisiana for landscaping on Hipark Boulevard; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
8. A resolution 1) accepting a $50,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for landscaping on Southwest Railroad Avenue; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
9. A resolution 1) accepting a $50,000 appropriation from the State of Louisiana for catch basins and culverts in Council District 2; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (Charles Borchers IV)
10. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Hammond Police Department for the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area regional task force. (Charles Borchers IV)
11. Ratify and award bids received 08/20/2026 for “Morrison Alley Parking Lot Improvements” – project no. 420-12627. (Alex E. Hatcher).
IX. REPORTS:
Mayor:
Council:
X . ADJOURN:
I, COUNCIL CLERK, LISA COCKERHAM, OF THE HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING WAS POSTED AT THE COUNCIL’S CHAMBERS AT 312 EAST CHARLES STREET, HAMMOND, LOUISIANA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 42:19, ON OR BEFORE THE 24th Day August 2026 at 4:00pm.
RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In the interest of fairness and time, the following guidelines are established, relative to public participation and discussion of any agenda item.
1. All persons desiring to speak on a specific agenda item will request the attention of the presiding officer at the time the item is being considered.
2. After recognitions, the participant is requested to give his/her name and address and duly noted in the minutes.
3. All questions and comments are to be addressed to the presiding officer only.
4. There shall be no indulging in personalities. The participant must adhere to the item at hand, and the rules of decorum of the council.
5. When a council member, citizen, elected or appointed public official refuses to adhere to these procedural policies, and the behavior interferes with or disrupts the normal order of business, the presiding officer may eject or request the removal of the disruptive or obstructive party or parties. The presiding officer shall prior to the discussion of a particular item, allow time for the discussion of that item. The Council Clerk shall be the official timekeeper of the Council and shall interrupt discussion to advise the Council that time has expired (three minute time limit for public comment).
Discussion shall cease, and the matter shall then be voted upon forthwith. When called upon for a vote, each council member present shall respond “yes,” “no” or “abstain.” A failure to answer shall be recorded as “abstain.”
Persons needing accommodations or assistance should contact City Council Clerk Lisa Cockerham @ 985-277-5610. Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. “You may access the live broadcast of this meeting by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhammondla”
