City of Cumming
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August 2021
City Election: Qualifying Period is Aug. 16-18
The City of Cumming's Municipal Election will held on Nov. 2nd for the posts of Mayor and Council Seats 1 and 2. Qualifying period for the election will be Monday, Aug. 16th through Wednesday, Aug. 18th daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the City Clerk's office at City Hall (100 Main Street). Qualifying fees are $360 for Mayor and $180 for each Council Seat. Those seeking to qualify must be at least 21 years of age at the time of qualifying, be a registered City of Cumming voter, and have resided inside the Cumming City Limits for at least one year prior to the election date. Questions? Contact the City Clerk at (770) 781-2010.
City Remembers Former PD Officer
In honor of former Cumming Police Department Officer Albert L. Hurst, Mayor Troy Brumbalow requested that the "Cumming Home" water tower near Ga. Hwy. 400 Exit 14 be lit blue during the week of July 26-30. Hurst, who served the Cumming PD from 1997 to 2004 and also spent part of his 30-year law enforcement career as a Forsyth County Sheriff's Office deputy, passed away on Saturday, July 24th. The City of Cumming honors the memory of Officer Hurst and asks residents to keep his family and friends in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Aquatic Center Outdoor Season Winding Down
Cumming Aquatic Center staff have begun winding down the Outdoor Leisure Pool (OLP) season, but there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy this pool before the season ends!

Final weekday of the season is Wednesday, Aug. 4th (hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.). From Aug. 7th through Sept. 5th, the OLP will be open weekends only (Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 1-6 p.m.). The last day of the season is Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6th (1-6 p.m.). The Aquatic Center will offer Homeschool Days on Aug. 9th, 17th, 25th and Sept. 2nd (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; general admission applies and all are welcome). Adult water walking sessions conclude on Sept. 10th.

Before the pool is emptied for the season, be sure to bring all your furry canine friends out for Doggy Days on Saturday, Sept. 11th and Sunday, Sept. 12th. There will be multiple sessions for small dogs (under 45 lbs.) and large dogs (over 45 lbs.) over the course of both days. Register for this event by clicking here. For more information on Cumming Aquatic Center programs, hours, and prices, click here.
Cumming Utilities Water Tanks Updated
Two Cumming Utilities water tanks on Canton Highway, near Cumming First United Methodist Church and a little more than a mile from the Cumming City Center site, recently received major facelifts. The tanks, which sit side by side, were each completely repainted inside and out. The inside painting helps to protect the tanks from rust issues.

Due to the close proximity to the City Center, the 500,000-gallon tank was adorned with the City Center logo and an antique hand pointing the way to the new development, while the 800,000-gallon tank features the "Cumming Home" logo. These tanks, which the Cumming Utilities staff members refer to as the "Sawnee Mountain Tanks," had not been repainted in 13 years so they were due for this facelift!
City Welcomes New Police Officer
Mayor Troy Brumbalow swore in a new City of Cumming Police Officer during the City Council July Work Session.

Emma French is the newest Cumming PD member and the first new recruit to come directly from the Police Academy since Chief David Marsh was appointed in the summer of 2019.

Welcome Officer French; the City of Cumming and Cumming PD are pleased to have you onboard!

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

  • Authorized the purchase of additional Stream Mitigation Credits for the Buford Dam Road Extension Project in the amount of $158,224. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) determined that additional credits were needed for the project.

  • Approved in a 4-0 vote, with Councilwoman Linda Ledbetter abstained, purchase of site furnishings for the Cumming City Center including benches, picnic tables, litter receptacles, bar top tables, bar stools, lounge chairs, bike racks and dog waste stations.

  • Approved updates to the Cumming Utilities' Storm Water Management Ordinance as required by the Georgia EPD and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.

  • Approved a proposal from Mid-South Builders, Inc. for the Byers Road Sewer Outfall and the Sawnee Drive Gravity Sewer Extension Project.

  • Approved a proposal from Strack, Inc. for the Tribble Road Sewer Outfall and Force Main.

  • Approved a proposal from Allsouth Constructors, Inc. for the Tribble Road Sewer Outfall Pumping Station.

  • Approved an Alcoholic Beverage License Application for the sale of malt beverages and wine for consumption on the premises for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at 675 Buford Hwy.

  • Approved a request to advertise for proposals for Spot Road Sewer Outfall and Pump Station. Contributions from land owners and developers totaling $1.575 million have been secured for the project.
Cumming Arts Center Offers New Events
Come by the Cumming Arts Center, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays to experience a new art exhibit featuring works by 18 Sawnee Association of the Arts members. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 28th. The Center also recently welcomed a new permanent piece on the covered front porch - a brightly painted piano provided through Atlanta-based Pianos for Peace. The piano is available for community use. Additionally, the Center is open for in-person classes and Open Studio times. Click here for complete information, and be sure to save the date for these upcoming events:

  • Sept. 11 - World of Art: An International Art & Cultural Event
  • Oct. 23 - Lantern Parade with the American Cancer Society's Haunt Event at the Fairgrounds
  • Nov. 20 & 21 - Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival at Lanier Tech Conference Center
MEETINGS
City Council Work Session - Aug. 3 at 6 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting - Aug. 17 at 5 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting - Aug. 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.
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