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| Ground Broken At Cumming City Center, Opening 2021 |
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Cumming Mayor and City Council, Downtown Development Authority, and City staff members break ground on the City Center property on Aug. 7.
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A major milestone in the City of Cumming's history was marked on Aug. 7 when ground was officially broken at the site of the future Cumming City Center.
The special event was held at 9 a.m. on a small patch of the approximately 50-acre site, which is situated behind Forsyth Central High School, between Hwy. 20 and Sawnee Drive.
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Mayor Troy Brumbalow speaks during the groundbreaking event.
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Civil Engineering Consultants LLC, one of the project contractors, was extremely instrumental in planning and organizing the event along with City of Cumming staff. Other event partners included: the Office of Gov. Brian Kemp; Dwell Design Studio, LLC; Foresite Group; Engineering 303; North Georgia Pipeline; Miles, Hansford and Tallant; The Bean in Bourough; Highlands Church; and Cumming Home Ministries.
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Cupcakes with tiny shovels helped to mark the occasion.
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The ceremony began with comments from David Leathers, Chairman of the City of Cumming's Downtown Development Authority. Other speakers included Wesley Ross from the Office of Gov. Brian Kemp; M. Ryan Miller, Principal/COO of Dwell Design Studio; and Andrew Lovejoy, Principal of Civil Engineering Consultants. Mayor Troy Brumbalow gave closing comments before leading the official breaking of ground.
The project, which is slated to be opened by the end of 2021, will offer the community a wide range of amenities such as locally owned and operated retail establishments and restaurants, an outdoor amphitheater, a large water feature and "town green" area, picnic tables and benches, monuments honoring local emergency service personnel, walking and biking trails, a new Cumming Police Department and Municipal Court on site, and parking areas that can be shared with Forsyth Central High School during less-busy weekday hours.
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Did you know?
Creating the Cumming City Center has been a goal of Mayor Troy Brumbalow's since he began his campaign for mayor in 2017. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Mayor Brumbalow said, "It's been not only my most prominent goal as mayor, but also my heart's greatest desire, to create a place where we can all come together and enjoy our community as neighbors and friends, just like we used to during simpler times."
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Rodeo Returns with Rootin' Tootin' Family-Friendly Fun
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A Cumming Fairgrounds favorite returns this Labor Day Weekend. The
IPRA World Championship Rodeo will be back under the covered arena beginning at 8 p.m. on Aug. 30 and 31, and at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1.
Each night audiences can enjoy eight different classic rodeo events, including bare back riding, barrel racing, cowgirl breakaway roping, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc roping, and of course bull riding. There's also plenty of comedy and shenanigans from the rodeo clowns, as well as patriotic displays and entertainment from guest performers.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 5-12 and seniors 65 and up; and free for kids 4 and under. Gates open two hours prior to the start time for ticket sales, or advance tickets can be purchased
online here.
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| Remember to Call Before You Dig: 811 Day Recognized |
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| Mayor and Council present a proclamation to representatives of the 811 Campaign. |
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Representatives of the 811 Campaign received a proclamation from Mayor and Council during their regular meeting on Aug. 20 which retroactively recognized 8/11 Day on Aug. 11th. This day is deemed as National Safe Digging Day and encourages residents and businesses to remember to call 811 before they dig in order to prevent damage to underground infrastructure such as water, sewer, natural gas, electric and cable lines.
Mayor Brumbalow also read a proclamation recognizing payroll professionals and asking the community to remember people who work in this field during Payroll Professionals Week, Sept. 1-7.
Among other business during the August meeting and work session, City Council:
- Approved a referendum that will be added to the Nov. 5 municipal election ballot, asking voters to approve or deny additional alcohol by the drink sales between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. Also regarding the Nov. 5 election, five candidates qualified to run during the City's qualifying period Aug. 19-21. Incumbents Linda Ledbetter and Christopher Light will face no opposition for their posts, while three newcomers - Joey Cochran, Jason May, and Brent Patrick - will vie for the post currently held by Lewis Ledbetter. Councilman Ledbetter will be retiring at the end of this year after having served the City for almost five decades.
- Approved a rezoning request from Lynwood Properties to rezone 22.38 acres on Ronald Reagan Blvd. from Highway Business to Planned Unit Development for a project that will consist of 336 multi-family residential units, one eight-story hotel consisting of 300 rooms to be completed in two phases, and 10,000 square feet of commercial space to be constructed at a future time. There were 16 conditions agreed upon between the developer and the City, following public hearings by the Planning & Zoning Board and City Council at previous meetings earlier this summer.
- Approved construction of a new pavilion at the Cumming Fairgrounds. The concrete pad for the project will be completed soon at a cost of approximately $14,000 in the area that the Fairgrounds is gaining as a result of an extension of the wall near Gate C. Council also approved a change order to the current wall extension project to allow for the pavilion project, and approved construction of a new ticket booth at Gate C at an estimated cost of $100,000.
- Approved a new alcohol license for Tokyo Steak and Sushi at 170 Tri County Plaza, and a change of business address for Spirits of the USA from 110 Industrial Park Drive, Suite A-5, to 210 Industrial Park Drive.
- Approved the bid from Axom Enterprises for purchase of body cameras to be used by the Cumming Police Department at a cost of $18,664, and for in-car cameras at a cost of just under $25,670.
- Approved a Conditional Use Permit for Sawnee Mountain Motors to allow automobile sales.
- Approved new ordinances relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), and Small Cell Technology, as well as an update to the City's Procurement Ordinance.
Click here to view City Council meeting agendas and minutes.
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2019 Fair: Concert Lineup Announced, Buy Tickets Online
The Cumming Country Fair & Festival is just around the corner! The 11 day-event will be held Oct. 3-13. Fairgrounds staff recently announced
this year's concert lineup. On Oct. 8th, the Roots & Boots Tour will perform. This triple threat tour features Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw and Collin Raye. On Oct. 10, Colt Ford takes the stage. Both concerts begin at 8 p.m. under the covered arena, and entry is included with fair admission. Want to avoid the entry line? For the first time, this year's fair patrons can purchase their advanced tickets online.
Click here to purchase your Cumming Country Fair & Festival
 tickets today!
25th Anniversary Giveaway
A community favorite since 1995, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival! Be sure to like and follow the
Cumming Fairgrounds' Facebook page for your chance to win prizes through the Fair's 25 Days of Giveaways promotion, which will feature trivia questions highlighting the history of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival.
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"Big Hair" and Joe Nichols Coming to Fairgrounds Sept. 7 & 14
Two more music events have been added to the Cumming Fairgrounds' calendar.
Rosati's presents
Big Hair at the Fair
on Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with several local acts including Johnny Awesome, 415, and North Main, followed by '80s and '90s tributes to bands such as Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, AC/DC, and Stone Temple Pilots from Liliac, the Family of Rock.
On Sept. 14 from 3-11 p.m., 37 Main presents
Cumming Country Music Fest with Joe Nichols
and special guests Scott Brantley, Jonathan Ingram, Jacob Bryant, and Andy Velo.
Don't miss either of these great shows!
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Help Clean Up Local Waterways
The City of Cumming will partner with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful and the Lake Lanier Association to help clean up local waterways during the 31st annual Shore Sweep/Rivers Alive event on Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers of all ages are needed, as are boats of all types. Anyone with a boat who would be wiling to assist with cleanup in areas to which there is no land access, please make note of this when registering. All volunteers must register before 5 p.m. on Sept. 13 by
clicking here
or calling the Keep Forsyth County Beautiful office at 770-205-4573. Volunteers will gather at the Bald Ridge Marina on the morning of Sept. 14 to collect supplies, pick up t-shirts, and receive instructions. Learn more about
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful here
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F
inal Fridays at the Fairgrounds Sept. 20; FREE Admission
Don't miss the our final Fridays at the Fairgrounds event of 2019 on Sept. 20 from 5-10 p.m. We'll close out the summer with FREE admission for all ages. Enjoy food trucks, music, beer and wine, cruise-in car and Jeep show, Kids Zone with game and activities, and more! Check out this
fun video by MTechProMedia to learn more about Fridays at the Fairgrounds!
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Shakespeare on the Lake
Resurgens Theatre Company will present the first ever North Georgia Shakespeare Festival at Mary Alice Park (1820 Mary Alice Park Road) Sept. 13-15, 20-22, and 27-29. The festival will feature "original practices" performances of two of Shakespeare's greatest comedies, "Twelfth Night" and "The Tempest." General admission is $15 and patrons should bring their own law chairs or blankets to sit on; coolers are allowed. "Twelfth Night" will be performed Sept. 13-15 and 27 at 5:30 p.m., and on Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. "The Tempest" will be performed Sept. 20-22 and 29 at 5:30 p.m. and on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. For more information, email
[email protected].
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Coming Soon
To the Cumming Fairgrounds
To the Cumming Aquatic Center
To Tam's School Street Playhouse
- "Mamma Mia!" - Sept. 5-29; Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.
Holiday Closure
- Cumming City Hall and most other non-essential City facilities will be closed all day on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day.
Meetings
- City of Cumming Youth Council - Sept. 3 at 5 p.m.
- City Council Work Session (Gallery B, Second Floor of City Hall) - Sept. 3 at 6 p.m.
- Planning & Zoning Board - Sept. 17 at 5 p.m.
- City Council Regular Meeting - Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public and held in the third-floor Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Main Street, unless otherwise noted. For all meetings after 5 p.m., please enter through the rear parking lot entrance.
Click here for previous meeting videos.
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| Have a safe and happy Labor Day!
Sincerely,
City of Cumming
Division of Public Information
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