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Mailing Address
PO Box 1449
Sumter, SC 29151
Physical Location
21 N. Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Phone
(803) 436-2500
vision and mission
The City of Sumter exists to provide our citizens an environment of opportunity and excellent public services.
We do this by:
Mayor's Minute
The Mayor’s Minute is a community-focused information series from the City of Sumter, designed to keep residents and visitors informed, engaged, and connected. Through this initiative, the City underscores its ongoing commitment to accountability and transparency, while providing timely updates and insights on important projects, programs, and events. The Mayor's office shares this series as a way to strengthen communication, foster trust, and ensure that the community remains an active partner in shaping Sumter’s future.
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...
The Sumter School Board recently voted to reopen Mayewood Middle School after it had been closed. Its students were assigned to a newly renovated and program-enriched R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy. The vote to return about 140 students to Mayewood, located a little more than a mile away, was made without public notice and seems ill advised. Fortunately, because the vote was out of order...
COVID-19 updates: The COVID-19 mask mandate remains in effect for the City of Sumter. More info and updates on our website at www.sumtersc.gov. Shaw AFB has updated their COVID-19 restrictions where 20 FW military personnel are now PERMITTED to patronize restaurants off-base and sit indoors provided the facility has instituted reduced indoor capacity to permit seating six feet apart, the facility...
The Annual Housing and Job Fair is Saturday, June 24 from 10 AM-2 PM at the South Sumter Resource Center, located at 337 Manning Avenue. Family-friendly event with info on legal, medical and other resources too. Find out if and how to qualify for home ownership at this event! For more information on this event call 803-436-2419/2276. We want to extend a thank you to Duke Energy Foundation for...