Council held two public hearingsthis month, to receive public comments on the following: Rezoning 0.99 acre of property, located at 835 South Harvin Streetfrom residential to general commercial, so the applicant can operate an auto repair business. Amend zoning and development standards to allow Food Trucks a temporary use, subject to annual review, expand the districts in which mobile vendors may...
May is National Mental Health Month and May 18-20 is the Weekend of Faith for Mental Health. I ask you to join in thousands of other congregations across the country to raise awareness about the important topic of mental health, with special attention to addiction. Our nation is in the midst of an epidemic; drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for people under 50. Addiction is common...
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: Council held six public hearings last night, to receive public comments on the following: Our community development entitlement funds reporton how the City utilized $291,838, which included: YMCA provided various services for 15 LMI youth Employed 68 youth with summer jobs United Ministries 12 housing repairs New construction of one (1) affordable house Housing repairs on eight...
Council approved a general obligation bond that will cover costs from the following projects: Reimbursements of prior expenditures for Alice Drive Fire Station improvements, together with associated furniture, fixtures, equipment and technology infrastructure; New Public Safety Complex, located on Lafayette Boulevard, to include police headquarters and fire headquarters, together with associated...
Downtown Sumter has undergone rapid growth over the past few years. New restaurants and businesses have opened, and a new Hyatt Place Hotel is scheduled to be completed in March. With the new hotel coming, we knew we would need more parking, so the city decided to build a parking garage at the corner of Hampton Avenue and Sumter Street. It officially opened on December 29. One misconception many...
Council gave final approval to rezone .24 acres of land located at 1947 McCray’s Mill Road from general residential to general commercial. This property is directly adjacent to other commercial properties and it will allow owners to better market the property for sale. Council also gave approval to rezone .28 acre parcel of land at 301 South Main Street from light industrial to the Central...
The City of Sumter & Sumter Tourism Present a Black History Month Tribute to Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Narrated by Colette Daniels Just outside Mayesville, South Carolina sits a small building of unpainted wood, with a shake roof and a door flanked by two shuttered windows. It’s a recreation of the home in which Samuel and Patsy McLeod welcomed the 15 th of their 17 children in 1875. From this cabin...
COUNCIL BUSINESS: Council gave final approval to close and convey ownership of two alleyways on the northern side of Dingle Street, between South Sumter Street and South Main Streets. These two alleyways are no longer needed for public use and do not negatively affect the community or surrounding properties and will now become part of the Job’s Mortuary property. Council held two public hearings...
COUNCIL BUSINESS: Council gave final approval to amend our city procurement ordinance. This amendment was really about modernization of our codes and bringing them up to current practices. There were no expenditures necessary for this vote, it was just a paperwork change more than anything. Every year in December, Council recognizes significant anniversary’s with employees. This December we...
City Council held a public hearing to learn more about how residents think the next fiscal year Community Development Block Grant funding should be spent. This funding is made available from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and can be used for range of activities such as housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, acquisition of real property, demolition, infrastructure and public...