Commission refers offers on multiple city-owned parcels to staff for review
June 03, 2026 | Hammond City, Lake County, Indiana
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City staff read responsive offers for multiple city-owned properties and the Hammond City Commission voted to refer the submissions to staff for further review.
Staff listed offers including a response from Juan Pinto for 4401 Dearborn in the amount of $8,100; offers for 5638 and 5640 Claude Avenue (including an offer of $3,600 from Maurice Dawkins), and an offer of $10,150 from Amaran and Naim Kawaja for a Wallace Road parcel. Staff recommended referral to staff so that each response can be reviewed and reported back to the commission.
A motion to refer the proposals to staff for further review was made and approved by roll call; the transcript records five yes votes. The commission did not award or reject any proposals at the meeting and directed staff to evaluate bids and return with recommendations.
Staff listed offers including a response from Juan Pinto for 4401 Dearborn in the amount of $8,100; offers for 5638 and 5640 Claude Avenue (including an offer of $3,600 from Maurice Dawkins), and an offer of $10,150 from Amaran and Naim Kawaja for a Wallace Road parcel. Staff recommended referral to staff so that each response can be reviewed and reported back to the commission.
A motion to refer the proposals to staff for further review was made and approved by roll call; the transcript records five yes votes. The commission did not award or reject any proposals at the meeting and directed staff to evaluate bids and return with recommendations.
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