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May 2025

Honor Veterans on Friday, May 23rd at City Center

The City of Cumming's Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Friday, May 23rd at 11 a.m. at the Cumming City Center's Lou Sobh Amphitheater. This year's keynote speaker is Tommy Clack, who since 1970 has traveled as a public speaker giving more than 50 speeches every year at schools, colleges, businesses, and other organizations. Clack lost three limbs and suffered massive internal injuries and hearing loss while in combat during the Vietnam War in 1969. He went on to work more than 47 years as a military and government employee, including as staff assistant to the director of the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Office and as a field manager/veterans service officer for the Georgia Department of Veterans' Service. He has received numerous awards, including being named a Point of Light in 1991 by President H.W. Bush.

In addition to Clack's keynote address, this year's ceremony will include dedication of several new American flags to the City's Avenue of Flags display, which this year marks its 30th anniversary. Each flag represents the life of at least one deceased veteran. There will also be patriotic music, presentation of colors and rifle salute from the Forsyth County Fire & Sheriff's Honor Guard, a dove release, and more.

The ceremony is free and open to everyone. If you do not wish to sit on the amphitheater seat wall, please bring your own lawn chair.

State of the City Breakfast Planned for May 9th

On Friday, May 9th at 8 a.m., we invite you to join Mayor Troy Brumbalow and members of the Cumming City Council at the Cumming Events Center (437 Pilgrim Mill Road) for the 2025 State of the City breakfast. Join our City of Cumming elected officials for an insightful conversation as they share updates, reflect on recent accomplishments, and outline what’s ahead for our city during the 2025 State of the City.

This event is hosted by the Forsyth County Taxpayer Coalition. Breakfast and admission are provided, but space is limited and registration is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from Mayor Brumbalow and City Council and be part of the conversation shaping the City of Cumming’s future. Click here to register for this event.

Read the Spring 2025 Mayor's Memo

Catch up with Mayor Troy Brumbalow in the Spring 2025 Mayor's Memo! In this edition Mayor Brumbalow highlights the recently created Cumming Mayor's Disability Council, the new Cumming Police Department & Municipal Court Building now under construction at the City Center, and a new sponsorship of City Center Lou Sobh Amphitheater concerts and events by The Providence Group! Click here to read the Spring 2025 Mayor's Memo.

Summer Camp Registration Continues in May

The Cumming Recreation & Parks Department will continue to accept registrations for 2025 Summer Camps & Programs during May. Click here for the 2025 Summer Program Guide.

Cumming Recreation & Parks offers a wide range of summer camps and activities for kids, including day camps, special needs camps, gymnastics camps and classes, art camps, sports camps, dance camps and classes, self defense Hapkido camps, special interest camps, and pickle ball camps. There are also programs for adults, including fitness, art, and self defense. Click here to learn more about the Cumming Recreation & Parks Department summer offerings and to register for summer programs.

Cumming Recreation & Parks will also offer two art classes for adults in June (register for these classes in May):

Endless Creating (Painting & Drawing Class) for ages 18 & up - Tuesdays June 3rd-24th, 6:45-9 p.m. Cost: $150 per person (materials list will be on receipt at time of registration)
Painting Landscapes for ages 18 & up - Thursdays June 5th-25th, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $230 per person (materials list will be on receipt at time of registration)

Cumming Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Opens

The Cumming Aquatic Center will open the Outdoor Leisure Pool this month! The outdoor pool opens weekends only May 3rd & 4th, 10th, and 17th & 18th, and daily beginning May 23rd.

Weekend only hours are 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and daily hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday.

The Aquatic Center, including the outdoor pool, will be open on Memorial Day (May 26th) from 1-6 p.m. Outdoor Leisure Pool will be closed on Mother's Day (May 11th).

Other events at the Cumming Aquatic Center this month include:

Adult Water Walking at the Outdoor Leisure Pool - May 5th to Sept. 3rd, 8:15-9:45 a.m. $9 for ages 14-59, $8 for ages 60+

Homeschool Day at the Outdoor Leisure Pool - May 16th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $8 for children, $9 for adults

Senior Social Pot Luck at the Outdoor Leisure Pool - May 22nd, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission for seniors 60+; providing a pot luck dish to share is optional.

For more information about the Cumming Aquatic Center, click here or check out the center's Facebook page!

April City Council Meeting Recap

During their Regular Meeting on April 15th, Mayor Troy Brumbalow presented a proclamation recognizing April as "Donate Life Month" in honor of LifeLink of Georgia, the non-profit organization in Georgia that helps manage organ and tissue donation. To learn more, click here.

Mayor Brumbalow also presented a proclamation to Vikram Venkiteswaran, an eighth grader at Otwell Middle School, who tied with two other students to earn the rank of 4th place at the Georgia State Spelling Bee in March. Vikram has won his school spelling bee every year since he was in fourth grade, as well as winning the Forsyth County Spelling Bee two times in seventh and eighth grade and the Regional Spelling Bee two times.

City Council also took the following actions during the April Regular Meeting (the April Work Session was canceled):

Approved three variance requests with conditions relating to three lots located at 302 Patterson Street which will allow the requestor to build a single family home.
Approved the sole bid from Southeastern Heating & Air to replace six Pool Pak fan motors at the Cumming Aquatic Center.
Approved the low quote from Hi-Tech Systems for purchase and installation of security cameras at Dobbs Creek Recreation Center.
Approved the low bid from Peach State Truck Centers for the purchase of a dump truck and bed for the Street Department.
Approved a rezoning request from Webb Property Group LLC to rezone 23.179 acres, which is currently vacant, from Institutional to Single-Family Residential for the purpose of constructing personal family homes.
Approved condemnation proceedings concerning property needed for easements associated with the Hwy. 20 West widening project.
Approved the low proposal from Reeves Young LLC for construction of a new Solids Handling Facility, which will replace the current small and old facility at the Cumming Utilities Advanced Water Reclamation plant.
Amended the City Animal Ordinance to bring it in line with Forsyth County's Animal Ordinance in order to prevent any issues with enforcement by Forsyth County Animal Control within the Cumming City Limits.

Click here to view meeting agendas and minutes.

SAA Cumming Arts Center May Events

The Sawnee Association of the Arts offers the following events in May at the Cumming Arts Center, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road:

'Windows to the World' Art Exhibit - Come out and meet the artists during an opening reception on Saturday, May 3rd, from noon to 3 p.m. This juried exhibit features 26 local Sawnee Association of the Arts/Cumming Arts Center members and non-members showing 72 works highlighting their cultural heritage, inspiration of travel, and unique perspectives of the world. The exhibit will be on display, with most artwork for sale, Wednesdays-Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 28th at the Cumming Arts Center, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road. Free entry and parking.

Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual 'A World of Art' Festival at the Cumming Arts Center on Saturday, June 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 'Windows to the World' Exhibit is held in tandem with the festival, which will feature vendors, food trucks, games, musicians, and more! Admission is free; everyone welcome.

Thank you to all who voted in the 2026 Cumming Arts Center Contest! Visit sawneeart.org to see all the winners and their artwork, as well as the five members selected for the 2025 'Art of Georgia' Governor's Showcase: Bert Grant, Janet Blethen, Lynn Daniels, Dianne Lacefield, and Vicki Gladden.

Go to sawneeart.org to learn more about the Cumming Arts Center/Sawnee Association of the Arts.

Holiday Closure: Memorial Day

All non-essential City of Cumming facilities and departments will be CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th, with the exception of the Cumming Aquatic Center which will be open from 1-6 p.m. on Memorial Day. All City of Cumming facilities and departments will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, May 27th.

MEETINGS

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

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting - May 20th at 5 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting - May 20th 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.

Click here for City Council Agendas and Minutes.

Click here for Planning & Zoning Board Agendas and Minutes.

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