Council Agendas
Hammond City Council Agenda – July 8, 2025
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
July 8, 2025
5:30pm
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC HEARING
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
July 8, 2025
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 June 24, 2025 Meeting
VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE: NONE
VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:
1. Introduction of an ordinance to remove unused/outdated definitions from the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC). The Planning & Zoning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (4-0). (Charles Borchers IV)
2. Introduction of an ordinance ordering and calling an election to be held in the City of Hammond to authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax therein, with a public hearing to be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Hammond City Council’s regular meeting place, the Louis J. Tallo Building, located at 312 East Charles Street in Hammond, Louisiana. (Charles Borchers IV)
VIII. RESOLUTIONS:
Old Business
New Business
1. A resolution supporting the submission of an application to the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program for 125 trees for an annual Louisiana Arbor Day tree giveaway January 16, 2026. (Charles Borchers)
3. A resolution to “Ratify and Award bids received on July 3, 2025, for “Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements [FY2025]”. (Mitchell Roniger, Jay Ptittman)
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 7th Day of July 2025 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. 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”
