City Park Renovation Now Complete, Playground & Pavilion Open
The totally renovated Cumming City Park is now complete.  
Finishing touches were recently put on the new recreation building, which opened for art, dance and fitness classes in the spring. In October, the multi-purpose area of the building was completed. This area includes four 1,225-square-foot rooms that can be used separately or combined for up to 4,900 square feet of open space for events, including receptions, parties or meetings.

In September, the City Council approved rules and a fee structure for use of the multipurpose rooms, which are available for rent to the public and organizations such as civic clubs.   

City Park's new playground and outdoor pavilion opened last week. The area features covered picnic tables and modern playground equipment. Thanks to a donation of more than $12,000 from the Cumming Civitan Club, the playground also offers equipment that is accessible to special needs children.

For more information, including the rental fee schedule and rules of use, click here.
Did you know? Space in the new multipurpose area is available in two-hour time blocks, ranging from two to eight hours in total duration, making the facility perfect for a wide range of events.
Council Designates Nov. 12 Poppy Day, Honors Veterans' Sacrifices
The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary was recognized by the mayor and council during the October meeting.
The Red Poppy is regarded as a symbol of sacrifice made by veterans. In honor and memory of Cumming's veterans, the City Council approved a proclamation designating Nov. 12, 2016 as Poppy Day in Cumming. The proclamation asks  all citizens to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom by wearing the Memorial Poppy on Nov. 12 and consider making a donation to a veterans organization.
 
The Council approved the proclamation at the request of American Legion Auxiliary Post 307, which accepts donations for artificial poppies to raise funds that benefit hospitalized and disabled veterans. The group will be accepting donations for the poppies at Chick-fil-A in Lanier Crossing and Walmart on Market Place Boulevard from 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 12.
 
The proclamation notes that "a nation at peace must be reminded of the price of war and the debt owed to those who have died in the wars."

 
Also during the October meeting, the Cumming City Council:
  • Approved a motion to continue the City's annual support of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, which provides a variety of services to 13 counties and 38 municipalities in Northeast Georgia. These services include growth and development management, technical assistance, and programs that improve community services and quality of life for residents.
  • Approved funds to replace the HVAC unit and control systems for Council Chambers, located on the third floor of City Hall; a management contract for the Cumming Playhouse for 2017; and a four percent cost of living increase for City employees, which began at the first of November.
  • Approved a list of 53 alcohol license renewal applications for 2017. John Coffman of the Planning & Zoning staff noted that all the applicants had completed background checks, applications, and paid all required fees.
  • Approved the following requests for the Utilities Department: Permission to advertise for bids for a 36-inch water and sewer lines in the Webb Street area; permission to move forward, if necessary, with condemnation of a small portion of property at 302 Tribble Gap Road as part of the Webb Street project; and permission to advertise for bids for a 12-inch water line on Lanier 400 Parkway for use by Forsyth County Schools' future Alliance Academy.  
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Click here to view meeting videos.
Repaving Projects Rolling Along
Cumming Streets Department workers have been busy the past few months working on several repaving projects around town. The neighborhoods and areas to receive newly resurfaced roads include:
  • Pine Forest Neighborhood
  • Northdale Neighborhood
  • Dobbs Creek Neighborhood
  • Pilgrim Way and Cherokee Chase
  • Denson, Patterson, Park, Oakwood and Shady Lanes
  • 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Streets

Crews will add new striping to these roads over the next few weeks.
  
2016 Cumming Fair & Festival Breaks Record
Cumming Mayor Ford Gravitt and City Council Members congratulated City and Fairgrounds staff for their hard work during the 2016 Cumming Country Fair and Festival, which drew record crowds for seven of its 11 days. The overall event shattered the previous attendance record with more than 222,000 visitors this year. The previous record of just over 167,800 people was set last year.  Mayor Gravitt recognized Fairgrounds Director Dave Horton and Police Chief Casey Tatum and their staffs "for creating an environment where patrons felt safe while they enjoyed the rides, events and near perfect weather."
Coming Soon
 
To the Cumming Fairgrounds
  • Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Expo - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 11 and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 12
  • Que'n In Cumming BBQ Competition - Nov. 18 & 19 (Click here for complete event information)
  • Annual Buck Jones Toy Run - Nov. 20 (Call 770-752-9160 for complete event information)

To the Cumming Playhouse
  • "Senior Follies Christmas" - Nov. 17 to Dec. 4; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays (Note: No performance on Thanksgiving Day)


Meetings
  • Planning & Zoning Board - 5 p.m. Nov. 15
  • City Council - 6 p.m. Nov. 15
Both meetings are open to the public and held in the third-floor Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Main Street. For all meetings after 5 p.m., please enter through the rear parking lot entrance. Click here for previous meeting videos. 

 

 

Holiday Closures

  • All City of Cumming departments and facilities, with the exception of the Cumming Police Department, will be closed Nov. 24 and Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,   
City of Cumming
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