Hammond City Council Agenda – June 27, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
June 27, 2023
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to adopt the City of Hammond budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in accordance with the procedures of Section 5-03 of the City’s Charter. (Laura Hammett)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
June 27 2023
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 13, 2023 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

NEW BUSINESS:

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to increase the monthly garbage fee from $14.08 to $20.98. (Lacy Landrum)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to adopt the City of Hammond budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in accordance with the procedures of Section 5-03 of the City’s Charter. (Laura Hammett)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to approve a request by Hammond’s Best LLC (owner) and Jady Klein (applicant) to rezone 207 South Cherry Street per survey by Max Bodin, Inc. dated 4/25/23 from RM-2 to MX-CBD. (District 2) (Lacy Landrum)

2. Introduction of an ordinance to approve a request by Mimi McKee Catherall (owner) to rezone 207 South Holly Street per survey by Clifford Webb dated 2/21/1962 from RM-2 to MX-C with the allowed use of light industrial prohibited. (District 2) (Lacy Landrum)

X. RESOLUTIONS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to renew a service agreement with Mission Communications for software services in the amount of $25,130.37. (Guy Palermo)

OLD BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to accept the proposal for recycling services at the 190 facility. (Lacy Landrum)

XI. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council:

XII. 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 26th Day of June 2023 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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