City of Cumming
E-News
May 2021
Annual Memorial Day Event Returns Friday, May 28
After a cancellation in 2020 due to the pandemic, the City of Cumming Memorial Day Ceremony will return on Friday, May 28th at 11 a.m. As usual, the event will be held at the Veterans War Memorial, next door to the Cumming Police Department at 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Join us as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country during both times of war and peace, and dedicate new flags presented in memory of deceased veterans into the City's Avenue of Flags display. Parking is available in the Castleberry Road parking deck and in the Fairgrounds' Parking Lot #3. Please leave parking spots at the Cumming Police Department open for the most elderly and immobile attendees.
Final Month to Purchase City Center Bricks
There's still time to purchase personalized, engraved bricks that will be placed at the Cumming City Center - but not much!

Final deadline to order bricks is May 31th, so order now. Bricks are $50 each and include up to three lines of text. All personalized bricks will be placed around the Plaza Fountain, near the amphitheater.

To purchase your brick(s), go to www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/cummingcitycenter. Hard copy forms are also available at City Hall (100 Main Street) anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Forms can be returned in person or via mail, along with check or money order made payable to the City of Cumming, GA, to: Cumming City Hall, Attn: Jennifer Archer, 100 Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040. Questions? Click here to send an email to Mrs. Archer.
Outdoor Leisure Pool Opens for Season

Cumming Aquatic Center staff will open the outdoor leisure pool for weekends only on May 8th. The outdoor facility will be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only through May 23rd. Beginning on May 29th, the outdoor pool will be open daily through Aug. 4th; daily hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p .m. to 6 p.m.

Beginning on Monday, May 3rd, adults can walk the outdoor facility's lazy river Monday-Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., before the park opens to the public. These water walking sessions will continue through Sept. 5th.

For more information about all the offerings at the Cumming Aquatic Center, click here!
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New Events at the Fairgrounds

The Cumming Fairgrounds will be the site of four new and exciting events in May:

Peach State Cats Arena Football: Looking for an action-packed family outing? Check out the new arena football team at the Fairgrounds! The Peach State Cats are ready to entertain your crew with fast-paced grid iron action right here in Cumming. The Peach State Cats will host two home games this month on May 8th (Family & Faith Night) and May 15th (Public Safety & Military Appreciation Night). Click here to purchase tickets and to learn more!

Family Day at the Fairgrounds: Come out to the Fairgrounds from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 9th for this fundraiser presented by the Cumming Police Department as part of its Autism Awareness campaign. Enjoy games, inflatables, face painting, "dunk-a-cop" dunking booth, Disney characters, and more! Admission is $5 for adults, and all kids are FREE! Proceeds from this event will go to Creative Enterprises Forsyth and LEAPS Therapy Clinic.

Cruisin' at the Fairgrounds: Come out to the Fairgrounds on Friday, May 14th between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for this FREE event (no parking or admission fees)! Come show off your rides, meet up with friends, tell stories, and bring your appetite to enjoy good eats from food trucks.

Yaarab Shrine Circus & Fair: The Cumming Fairgrounds is the new site of this Georgia tradition! Now in its 79th year, the Yaarab Shrine Circus & Fair offers wholesome fun for the entire family with 26 (80-minute) circus performances under the big top, as well as more than 40 exciting carnival rides, attractions, games, and ground acts. There's even plenty of fair food favorites like funnel cakes, fried Oreos, elephant ears, cotton candy, and more! Click here to purchase tickets and learn more about the Yaarab Shrine Circus & Fair.
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Dispose of Household Hazards on
May 8th

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful, in partnership with the City of Cumming and Forsyth County, will host a Household Hazardous Waste Recycling & Disposal Event at the Cumming Fairgrounds' Parking Lot #3 on Saturday, May 8th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advance registration is required to participate. Click here to register and for more information, including a list of acceptable items.
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City Council Recognizes April as Autism Awareness Month
Mayor Troy Brumbalow and City Council recognized the efforts of the Cumming Police Department in April to support two local nonprofit organizations that work with individuals with autism. The Cumming PD had a special badge designed in honor of Autism Awareness Month, which officers wore and gave out to individuals in exchange for a donation to either Creative Enterprises Forsyth or LEAPS Therapy Clinic. The PD also held Lunch for Cause on Friday, April 16th at Marie's Italian Deli, in which police officers and Mayor Troy Brumbalow served guests and even tossed a few pizzas. All tips earned by the officers and mayor, and 15 percent of all sales for the day, went to the two organizations. A second fundraiser, Family Day at the Fairgrounds, is planned for Sunday, May 9th, from 1-5 p.m. Admission to this event is $5 for adults (kids are free!). Bring the whole family out for lots of fun, including games, inflatables, face painting, "dunk-a-cop" dunking booth, Disney characters, and more!

During the April Work Session and Regular Meeting, City Council also:

  • Awarded the following for the Cumming City Center project: Installation of plantings in the stream buffer to Tri-Scapes; residential landscape buffer for the back side of the property along Ramey Drive to Watson Landscaping; and Buildings L & M landscape buffer to Watson Landscaping.

  • Approved advertising of the Cumming City Center on the billboard near the city's mini park in downtown for a reduced monthly rate of $500. The typical rate is $1,500 per month.

  • Approved a change order which will allow for additional floor drains to be added to the parking deck at the Cumming City Center.

  • Approved a request from the Cumming Utilities Department to advertise for proposals to move a segment of sewer line that is in conflict with the southwest cloverleaf for Hwy. 369/GA 400 improvement project, and request that either the Georgia Department of Transportation or Forsyth County reimburse the City 100 percent of the cost of the project.

  • Approved an emergency repair to replace a damaged bearing that was discovered to have cracked during a recent renovation project at the Department of Utilities' Water Treatment Facility.

  • Approved decommissioning of an old Habersham waste water pumping station and connecting the sewer to new gravity sewer.

  • Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Forsyth County for creation of a Land Bank Authority, which could be utilized to acquire tax delinquent properties in order to foster the public purpose of returning property which is non-revenue- generating and non-tax-producing to an effective utilization status in order to provide housing, new industry, and jobs for the community.

  • Approved, in a 3-1 vote with Councilwoman Linda Ledbetter opposed and Councilman Christopher Light recused, an annexation request from Hopewell Group, LLC. and rezoning of the 42.24 acres on Canton Highway to City Planned Unit Development (PUD) per the development plan dated 4/19/21 and 47 zoning conditions.

  • Postponed a decision on a Conditional Use Permit for Advantage Boat Center to establish an open storage facility as a principal use on property zoned Planned Shopping Center. Council will revisit the issue after the applicant can provide a revised site plan.

  • Discussed the City's Small Cell Ordinance in light of concerns from some council members relating to the aesthetics of some of these structures which have recently been placed in town. Attorney Kevin Tallant advised that the current ordinance already has a section covering the aesthetics of the poles, which just needs to be better enforced. Utilities Director Jon Heard said his department will begin following up on the poles after they are installed to ensure the aesthetics are in line with the ordinance requirements.
Holiday Closure

Cumming City Hall and all other non-essential City of Cumming departments and facilities will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2021. But please join us on Friday, May 28th at 11 a.m. for the City's annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veterans War Memorial.
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MEETINGS
Youth Council Meeting - May 4 at 5 p.m.

City Council Work Session - May 4 at 6 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting - May 18 at 5 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting - May 18 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.
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