Remarks by Dave Woerpel
29 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“No finance report, but 2625 will be brought out for final passage.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I called out 25, but nobody called out the other ones.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I move for final passage and adoption of 2623. Second. Second.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I move for final passage and adoption of 2624. Second.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I move for final passage and adoption of 2625. Second.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“As we discussed in caucus, these create 3 funds. For the city of Hammond to appropriate monies to last week when I introduced it, I misspoke and said there is no. money allocated to any fund yet and I was incorrect because $5.15 million has been allocated by the PD for the radios and the fire department for a fire engine.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I move for final passage and adoption of 26-26. Second.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“For the record, this property is formerly Petro's Restaurant, who was in business for over 40 years before they decided to retire and sell the property. I spent a lot of time in there. Over the years, great restaurant, that's just time that they retired. And I know my grandkids can't wait for the new businesses coming.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I move for passage of resolution 26R18. Second.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“This, as everyone knows, the storm of August 11th was declared not only a state emergency by the governor, but a federal emergency by the President of the United States. What that basically means is we are eligible for funds made available by both entities. But the catch is we have to pay for the services as they're provided, and then we will be reimbursed by FEMA for 75%. Of the remaining 25%, the governor has agreed to reimburse 75% of that. So what this actually is, is an inter-government inter-government agreement, cooperation agreement with the Little Cal River Basin Development…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I'm just speaking from experience. I know this is the public's time, but... Insurance, and I found this all out recently. Insurance companies, you have up to two years to make a claim once a claim is opened and fight with them. I do know that a lot of these contractors these days are coming out and they want you to sign this sheet that gives them the right to negotiate with your insurance company. I caution to read the fine print because what you do when you sign that is you allow them to keep up to 30%. And the only other thing I will say is I do know of some residents that were turned down…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Make a motion we accept and approve the minutes of the last meeting.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Madam President, as we go along with the Capital Improvements Board, Report two.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“The Capital Improvements Board allocated $250,650 at the last meeting, which leaves 2.2 million in the Capital Improvement Board fund. Of those allocations, Funding allocation 340 was a modification to Wolf Lake parking lot D in the amount of $88,000 that went to HWC engineering. There was a problem with the grass parking lot during the fest, and some engineering is being done on possibly fixing that to some sewer work. Allocation 341 is at US 41 in Calumet Avenue at the Eaton Street conversion right here. They're trying to make it, rather than a one-way street, a two-way westbound. to United…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Since this is sponsored by you, I make a motion that it pass on first and second reading. Did we make a decision on if it's going in the committee? On what? Did we make a decision on whether we're going to put it in committee or not?”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Now I know why I was exercising my finger. I was supposed to say that. Okay, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“I make a motion to pass on first and second reading with no committee hearing. This is something we do every year. I make the motion that we pass on first and second reading with no committee hearing.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“And there is a public hearing on September 28th.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“I had that wrong. This isn't what we do every year, is it?”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. Having a bad night. It appropriates 862,000 from the park department to accounts such as special events, 219 day, key and clean up refunds, holiday parade, veteran parade, Dowling Park, Riverside Park, Irving and Columbia Park, Optimist Park, Hessville Soccer Complex, Sports Hall of Fame, Cinco de Mayo. OT, overtime for special events, part-time concession workers, FICA and Medicaid, payments and employer share allocations.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“I move for passage on first and second reading and set a committee hearing for council as a whole on September 28th at 5.15 PM.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“The Indiana State Board of Accounts requires all municipalities to maintain proper fund accounting and identify sources and authorized purposes of revenues and account for expenditures. This is... setting up fund number 2504 which is the august 2026 emergency fund and it is to receive account for and track and expend revenues and other legally available monies received or made available to the city in connection with the storm that affected the region on august 11 2026 this also includes qualifying state and federal money Fund 3383, a public safety debt fund. It is to receive and account for…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“I know it's early, but I make a motion that we move the October 12th meeting, which is on Columbus Day, to October 13th at 6 PM here in council chambers.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Mayor? Yes, sir. I think all the days ran together to me. I know what you mean, Councilman. I found out, number one, why I hate camping. I think we spoke during the storm, and I think Maybe I'm wrong, but you were down with the flu, weren't you?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 24, 2026