Hammond City Council Agenda – June 24, 2025

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
June 24, 2025
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING

1. An ordinance to adopt the following adjusted millage rates, levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Hammond for the Year 2025, for the purpose of raising revenue:

Millage:

General Alimony, General Funds (5207001)…..8.730 Mills

Fire/Police (5207002)………………………………….9.650 Mills

Public Works (5207003)………………………………1.930 Mills

Total………………………………………………………….20.310 Mills ( Charles Borchers)

2. An ordinance to levy the following millage rates, but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rates, on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the Year 2025 and to use the revenue collected from each millage only for the specific purpose(s) for which that millage was levied:

Millage:
………………………………………………………..Adjusted Rate……………2025 Levy

General Alimony, General Fund……………8.730 Mills…………………9.040 Mills

Fire/Police…………………………………………9.650 Mils…………………10.000 Mills

Public Works……………………………………..1.930 Mills…………………2.000 Mills

Total…………………………………………………20.310 Mills……………….21.040 Mills ( Charles Borchers)

3. An ordinance adjusting the rates for City water and sewer services. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

4. An ordinance adjusting the fee for garbage collection in the City of Hammond. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

5. An ordinance adopt the City of Hammond’s budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.(Charles Borchers)

6. An ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Regarding Prohibition on Persons Under the Age of 21 in Stand-Alone Bars and Nightclubs. (Councilman Andrews)

7. An ordinance to amend the code of ordinances regarding Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks. (Councilman Andrews)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
June 24, 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 10, 2025 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to levy the following millage rates, but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rates, on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the Year 2025 and to use the revenue collected from each millage only for the specific purpose(s) for which that millage was levied:

Millage:
………………………………………………………..Adjusted Rate……………2025 Levy

General Alimony, General Fund……………8.730 Mills…………………9.040 Mills

Fire/Police…………………………………………9.650 Mils…………………10.000 Mills

Public Works……………………………………..1.930 Mills…………………2.000 Mills

Total…………………………………………………20.310 Mills……………….21.040 Mills ( Charles Borchers)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to adopt the following adjusted millage rates, levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Hammond for the Year 2025, for the purpose of raising revenue:

Millage:

General Alimony, General Funds (5207001)…..8.730 Mills

Fire/Police (5207002)………………………………….9.650 Mills

Public Works (5207003)………………………………1.930 Mills

Total………………………………………………………….20.310 Mills ( Charles Borchers)

3. Final adoption of an ordinance adjusting the rates for City water and sewer services. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

4. Final adoption of an ordinance adjusting the fee for garbage collection in the City of Hammond. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

5. Final adoption of an ordinance adopt the City of Hammond’s budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.(Charles Borchers)

6. Final adoption of an ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Regarding Prohibition on Persons Under the Age of 21 in Stand-Alone Bars and Nightclubs. (Councilman Andrews)

7. An ordinance to amend the code of ordinances regarding Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks. (Councilman Andrews)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: NONE

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to accept the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report as required by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in the city’s discharge permit for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jan 2024-December 2024. (Nathan Levy)

2. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Maintenance Agreement Including Mowing and Litter Pickup for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 between the City of Hammond and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. (Charles Borchers IV)

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 June 23rd Day of June 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.”
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