The Town of Griffith was incorporated on October 29, 1904.
Griffith, Indiana
The town covers an area of approximately 7 square miles and there are about 60 miles of streets. Town functions are paid through property taxes and state shared taxes. Griffith's residents enjoy a variety of social, cultural, and recreational facilities. The approximate population of Griffith based on the 2000 Census is 17,334.
Griffith, Indiana
The town's business is administered by a five-person Town Council and a Clerk-Treasurer. All stand for election every four years. Additionally, business and community leaders are appointed by the Town Council to serve on various boards and commissions, such as the Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Police Commission.
Town Hall:
111 North Broad Street
Griffith, IN 46319
Phone: 219-924-7500
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News and Announcements
Indiana Dept of Insurance in Griffith 8/18 and 8/19 [read more...]
At the direction of Governor Mitch Daniels the Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) will send a senior team of experts to Griffith, Indiana, to assist the victims of the recent tornado. The Department encourages citizens to bring any information they may have along with any questions to the IDOI team at the Griffith Town Hall which is located at 111 North Broad Street, Griffith, IN 46319. The IDOI team will be there to talk with folks personally on Monday, August 18th from noon to 7:00 and on Tuesday, August 19th from 8:30 to 4:30.
Griffith Emergency Fund Assisting Griffith Residents
The Griffith Emergency Fund in conjunction with the Griffith Lion's Club is providing direct emergency assistance to Griffith citizens who have been affected by the tornado that went through Griffith on Monday, Aug 4. If you know of anyone in need, please have them contact Griffith Town Hall at 924-7500.
Boy Scout Troop 264 - Fall Craft Show Sept 27/28
The 28th Annual Fall Harvest Craft Show - Sponsored by: Boy Scout Troop 264 will take place on Sept 27th and 28th from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Griffith Central Park. There will be handmade items only. No outside vendors. 12x12 booths available. For more info please contact Joanne Elsner at 219-922-6590 or by email at jmepme6059@att.net
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Indiana Residents [read more...]
Indiana residents and businesses affected by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in Lake County that occurred on August 4, 2008 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Assistance will be available at:
Griffith Town Hall
111 North Broad Street
Griffith, IN 46319
Opening: Tuesday, August 19 at 9 a.m.
Hours: Monday Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until further notice
Saturday August 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (One Saturday Only)
Indiana Do-Not-Call list registration ends Tuesday 9/19 [read more...]
Tuesday September 19th is the last day for Indiana residents to register on the Do-Not-Call list. Visit http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral for details.
Special Message from the Town President - Rick Ryfa [read more...]
Please click on the "Letter From the President" icon on the left hand side of the screen for a message from Rick Ryfa.
NW Indiana Symphony Performance 8/23 7pm
Come out to Central Park to enjoy the sounds of the Northwest Indiana Symphony. The performance will take place on Saturday August 23rd at 7pm.
The Griffith Historical Society seeks vendors and exhibitors of early transportation-related items for the silver anniversary of the society's Railroad Fair. This year's fair will be entitles "A Tribune to Old-Time Transportation" and will be held from 10am to 5pm Sept 27th and 28th at the Griffith Historical Park, 201 S. Broad St. Anyone that has vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors or other models of transportation is invited to exhibit them at the fair. The fair would also like to invite vendors of transportation-related, antique or collectible merchandise. Space will be limited. The Fair will also also feature its hobo stew cooked over an open fire, a raffle, and the Tower. The railroad cars and Dept Museum will also be open. For more info call 219-922-4110.
Council Meetings are the first and third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., at the Town Hall. One hour prior to these Council meetings, the Council reviews claims, correspondence and agenda items. The Town Council and Clerk-Treasurer also meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. for work/study sessions. Occasionally, a meeting date may be adjusted due to holidays, etc.
Aug 20, 2008
EMS Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
Meets the third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.
Aug 20, 2008
Redevelopment Commission Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Aug 21, 2008
V.E.S.T. Meeting - 7:30 P.M.
Meets the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Aug 21, 2008
Sanitary Board Meeting - 4:30 p.m.
Meets the first and third Thursday of each month, 4:30 p.m.
Aug 21, 2008
Storm Water Board Meeting - 5:00 p.m.
Meets the third Thursday of each month, 5:00 p.m.
Aug 23, 2008
NW Indiana Symphony Performance 8/23 7pm
Come out to Central Park to enjoy the sounds of the Northwest Indiana Symphony. The performance will take place on Saturday August 23rd at 7pm.
Aug 27, 2008
BZA Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m., at the Town Hall.
Griffith Emergency Fund Assists Griffith Residents
The Griffith Emergency Fund, working in conjunction with the Griffith Lion's Club, has been providing direct emergency relief to Griffith citizens who have been affected by the tornado that went through Griffith on August 4.
Through privately funded donations, they have assisted in distributing Food Certificates, Clothing Vouchers, and various forms of direct aid to many Griffith residents who were suffering from the damage the tornado left behind.
The Griffith Emergency Fund will continue to offer assistance as individuals continue to clean up from the storm and begin to rebuild their homes and their lives.
Any individual, organization, or business wishing to make a monetary donation to the Griffith Emergency Fund and/or Griffith Lion's Club may do so by sending their donation to:
Griffith Emergency Fund
c/o Griffith Town Hall
111 Broad St.
Griffith, IN 46319
All donations stay in Griffith and will provide direct relief to those in need who have been affected by the storm.
Featured Story
Griffith is looking to feature local businesses
The Griffith Town Council would like to help promote our local businesses and create an awareness of some of the unique services they offer.
If you own a local business in Griffith and would like to have your company considered as featured business on this website, please email the Town Council or the Webmaster or call 924-7500.
Featured Story
Griffith Revitalization Gets to Work
There is a whole "lotta new" going on in Griffith. Come and see what is happening.
Griffith's Downtown Revitalization Committee (DRC) organized a Downtown clean up event on June 7. Close to 50 volunteers were painting, power washing, planting, landscaping and cleaning in order to give the Downtown area a facelift. This was the first step towards revitalizing the Downtown Area. There are many more projects on the horizon. Anyone interested in getting involved with this community event should call 924-7500 or email DRC@griffith.in.gov
