Citizens Connect with Mayor McDermott During “Mayor’s Night Out”

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Purdue University Calumet played host to Mayor Thomas McDermott Wednesday May 27. McDermott and staff host these meetings to provide Hammond citizens with a direct outlet to voice their concerns and ask questions.

The meeting was conducted in an open forum format, with staff members directly fielding questions pertaining to their department. Citywide transit, traffic, utilities and sanitation were among the topics. McDermott answered written questions that were drafted ahead of time as well as questions from Hammond citizens in attendance. McDermott also went into great detail about several city projects.

Nigh-with-Mayor 1Mayor’s Night Out events are scheduled to continue until October. All meetings will take place from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Meeting places, dates and times are subject to change. The next meeting is August 26 at Eggers Middle School.

For updates and information visit www.gohammond.com

And if you aren't able to make it to a meeting, watch one live at GoHammond.tv.

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