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Mailing Address
P.O. 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.
November is officially National Adoption Month, and we’re celebrating the incredible impact of adoption on our community! Join us in spreading awareness about adoption. “National Adoption Month serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of adoption in providing children with the love, stability, and opportunities they deserve. If you want to learn more about how you can get involved or...
Council approved maintenance agreements with Stafford Meadows and Heritage Bay Subdivision. Because water, sewer and storm water drainage are directly tied to the City’s system, it’s important for Council to assure these systems are built to the correct specifications, as not to hinder the current development nor any other. Council approved the sale of several city-owned properties in the central...
We are happy to announce that the 2016-17 budget passed last night, by unanimously vote. This is the 9 th consecutive year that City Council has passed a balanced budget with no property tax increases. Council approved a request to have 4.65 acres, located at 2120 Thomas Sumter Highway, rezoned from General Commercial and Agricultural Conservation to General Commercial. The proposed use of the...
Council held five public hearings this month to receive comments on : Use of a dditional funding through Community Development Block Grant , with specifics on use through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Security Act (Care Act). Revision of an existing planned development , located at 1740 U.S. Highway 15 South, Pocalla Springs, to add Reli gious O rganizations to the approved uses list within the...
Thank you to everyone in Sumter County who took the time to vote in the 2022 election. We would like to thank our community, who put in countless hours over the past year to submit project ideas, and those who worked on the proposed projects to bring them to the referendum for vote. As with everything we strive to do, these projects seek to help build community infrastructure and public facilities...
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...
Council is working on the 2016-17 fiscal year budget. As it currently stands the proposed budget is around 60 million. Council will be hosting some upcoming budget meetings to trim that number down even more. The budget must be finalized by June and there will a public hearing for comments and suggestions from City of Sumter residents. Residents are encouraged to attend any City Council meeting to...
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) noted on Wednesday that COVID-19 cases in South Carolina and Sumter have plateaued. Analysis by SCDHEC has shown that the areas of the state that have mask ordinances have a lower rate of new cases than those who do not. The agency also advised that it expects a surge in cases in the colder months ahead. The City of Sumter...
Congratulations to the 2022 Mayor’s Christmas Card Contest Winners, Miss Olivia Smith, an 8 th-grader at Hillcrest Middle School and Miss Jalena Tillman, a 4 th-grader at Manchester Elementary School. These top two winners have their artwork featured on the 2022 City of Sumter Christmas Card, which is mailed all across the city and state of South Carolina and to some federal agencies across the...
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...