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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.
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...
We are happy to report that the City of Sumter’s annual audit has been completed and our 3 rd party (external) auditor has presented us with the highest unmodified opinion that an entity can receive, further stating that “the City of Sumter has a very healthy unassigned reserve, that our finances are well controlled and that we are spending wisely.” A copy of the auditor’s full report is available...
The City held four public hearings this month, to receive public comments on the following ordinances, all of which come with the Planning Commissions recommendation: To allow for the development of detached single-family residential units in Hampshire Estates located on Alice Drive Extension. This is not a new development. Most lots in this subdivision today are built with townhomes. If approved...
Council held three public hearings last night, to receive public comments on the following: Our community development entitlement funds report on how the City utilized $297,301, which included: Sewer improvements for two (2) LMI homeowners Demolition of twelve (12) structures Historic preservation for four (4) business façades Housing repairs on five (5) LMI occupants United Ministries nine (9)...
Council held three public hearingsthis month, to receive public comments on the following: Construction of a 40-unit townhouse development within the commercial portion of Sumter West Subdivision on Constitution Drive and Brushwood Drive. Rezoning three parcels, located at 106, 108 and 112 Newberry Street from General Residential to Residential-6. They have also asked for the same parcels to be...
Council held three public hearings this month, to receive public comments on the following: Rezoning a 3.27-acre parcel, located at 410 South Main Street from light industrial-warehouse to heavy industrial. To allow garment alteration and repair shops/tailor shops to locate within a professional office zoning district.¬ Council authorized a contract to Hawkins & Kolb Construction, of Sumter, for...
Council held three public hearings this month, to receive public comments on the following: The adoption of the Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The “Comp” Plan is the product of an extensive public process, and is intended to be an important tool for guiding growth and development in the Sumter community for the next 20 years. The purpose of this plan is to help the City of Sumter, its citizens...
Council held four public hearings this month, to receive public comments on the following: To receive additional comments from the public regarding the expenditure of our annual Community Development Block Grant funds from the federal HUD program. The purpose of these funds is to improve neighborhoods and make life more livable for residents, especially those whose are considered low-moderate...
Council approved several resolutions for authorizing projects with City property: Repairing the elevator at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, which was damaged in the 2015 flood. Since that date we done small repairs when it would go down but we’ve waited until we could get full insurance reimbursement for the full replacement parts, which we have now received. Replacement of the sewer line along Mathis...
This month we wanted to share some highlights from 2019 year end report: 14 homeowners were given house rehab assistance. 59 dilapidated structures were demolished through our codes enforcement, these are always performed at the owners request and/or permission. Sumter Fire Department installed over 568 smoke detectors in residential homes. Project Checkmate, our senior citizen assistance program...