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Key actions recorded in the meeting transcript:

- Adoption of the meeting agenda: motion carried 5-0.
- Approval of minutes: Work session minutes of Feb. 4, 2025, and executive-session minutes of Feb. 4, 2025, were approved (motions carried, vote recorded as 5-0).
- Agenda amendment: Council amended the agenda to move a new-business item (promotion/swearing-in) ahead of other items so Sergeant Bunch could attend a funeral; motion carried 5-0.
- Planning and zoning: Three planning and zoning items were postponed to March 18, 2025 (items listed as Adam 1, Adam 2 and Adam 3 in the transcript).
- Alcohol licenses: The council approved on the record alcohol beverage license applications for Washington's Wharf (451 Vision Drive, Suite H101) to sell distilled spirits, malt beverages and wine for on-premises consumption, and for Slice Ability (420 Vision Drive, Suite A102) to sell malt beverages and wine for on-premises consumption; both motions carried 5-0. Planning staff reported background checks and application requirements were satisfied.
- Truck purchase: Council approved acceptance of a quote from Andine Chevrolet for a 2025 Chevrolet 2500 HD in the amount of $63,382.00 to replace an existing fleet vehicle (the item was included in the 2025 budget); motion carried 5-0. Staff reported four dealer quotes and that the Andine Chevrolet vehicle was the only one immediately available without a 90+ day wait.
- Sign contract: Council approved a bid from Lang Signs (listed as Lane Signs in the staff report) in the amount of $28,033.85 to fabricate and install an entrance sign at the advanced water reclamation/wastewater treatment plant; motion carried 5-0. Staff said five bids were received and recommended the local company.
- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn carried 5-0.

Most votes were routine approvals or procurement actions and had limited council discussion. Where movers or seconders were not named in the audio record, the transcript records only the motion, a second and the vote tally. The meeting record did not show any failed or tabled formal actions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2-18-2025 City of Cumming Ga Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its March meeting the City Council passed routine procedural items and several approvals by unanimous vote, including two alcohol licenses, an amendment to the alcohol ordinance, the purchase of a public works truck and a sign contract for the wastewater facility; several planning items were postponed to March 18.","taxTitle","Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia","taxId",52015,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6117220,"Cumming swears in three new officers; sergeant promoted to lead real-time crime center",63,500000,563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730675-d2732a15ca55439851fe3d39e8006b99&start=500&end=563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730675-d2732a15ca55439851fe3d39e8006b99/thumbnail_500000.jpg","/articles/6117220/Cumming/Forsyth-County/Georgia/Cumming-swears-in-three-new-officers-sergeant-promoted-to-lead-real-time-crime-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117220-da6a06a6b3b934c6248d2575385a8eb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138666&Signature=AvS77lNPMJk6Tlsih1AOiltO6IV5OfA4W7o~iqRMMxa12gwCwtMLOumhyFq90teYiPfhfIQhaTkB46JV2fh1gqwIIsb7WA~80tNWrxk0shpExqpDI6zVjfbmgSAjpuvHB9-ZfFLM8HjV4YvzxdKELLMxYWiEyNTXoyOnGtjyjgLXSGTTRrxI1jc-ykGwSN2~UuuaxKyn8GU7PkXz5C-XuW9xwBurvfM~65hBSrP637I2FryQ9bLC646iD-IS1j6cIg7BPFwNDDdg~YZJc56u250HobwuQwV-D6EvtwfrQDLBP6o9YjcnHl-79nHS4nkkkAnwVkxsHQjUyg7Ncipvmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumming City Council held a ceremonial swearing-in for three new officers and recognized a sergeant promoted to a supervisory role overseeing the city's developing real-time crime center.

Police Department staff announced that Officers Elijah Allen, (Officer) Pinkney and (Officer) Weaver completed the Police Academy in December and are finishing field training officer (FTO) assignments; they were described as beginning independent patrol responsibilities this week. The department conducted a ceremonial oath and family members were invited to pin badges.

The council also recognized Sergeant Bunch, who was promoted last month to a new supervisory position to lead the real-time crime center once it becomes operational. Police staff said the sergeant coordinated responsibilities for civilians and school resource officers while building the program and was instrumental in setting up the center. Earlier in the meeting the council voted to amend the agenda to move the swearing-in and promotion forward so Sergeant Bunch could attend the funeral of a former partner from the Duluth Police Department.

A police representative described the real-time crime center as a unit that will centralize data and operations and said the unit should be ready for tours \"in the next couple months.\" No operating budget change or staffing increase tied to the center was presented at the meeting.

The remarks were ceremonial; no formal personnel actions requiring council approval (such as hiring or pay changes) were recorded in the transcript. Council members thanked the officers and asked the community to support the department during the transition to independent patrol for the new officers.","Council held a ceremonial swearing-in for three officers who completed the Police Academy and promoted Sergeant Bunch to a new supervisor role overseeing the real-time crime center; the promotion was moved earlier on the agenda to allow the sergeant to attend a former partner's funeral.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6117225,"Cumming council amends alcohol ordinance to allow happy hours and limited-time specials",307,1031000,1338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730675-d2732a15ca55439851fe3d39e8006b99&start=1031&end=1338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730675-d2732a15ca55439851fe3d39e8006b99/thumbnail_1031000.jpg","/articles/6117225/Cumming/Forsyth-County/Georgia/Cumming-council-amends-alcohol-ordinance-to-allow-happy-hours-and-limited-time-specials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117225-d4668100dfed5d1276e1bb04a17a5aac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138666&Signature=kzNzPLjOL2fOrIkYLGU2HfQxGWlOtA1~GthwZwpYM~pAige01nsLcUehIrqyh5qV3gP29hTnNJYZlXeygJb~kmKHx4Aza-R8R~oh1z20bmnDqojUXXqTEUrH38YfynPZn6KoaGmTK5KpaF2zxlHHpeFF0jTOdP9yWOGPQtpUhEMYBYEnSrFpsF3el~vq9CnEcXiSFxMF10s3JVzP0izrNCKqXtpYZee8A1ydFKg7JkrNr0USUA-zTx7oUrBPqE40lvOE1kFZrp7Qasc6GK4YchREFZ-cgC7bxl4tttsGuWmgaoS~qNK4KRiLkaWqhe899I8onroN0FdvoHEADDF7zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumming City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city's alcohol ordinance (code section 4-163) that removes several prior restrictions on discounts and tastings and allows license holders more flexibility to offer time-limited specials, multi-category discounts and certain \"bottomless\" packages.

Planning and Zoning staff member Michael Marshall, who worked with Kevin Tallent on the draft amendment, told the council the changes would: remove the provision barring restaurants from delivering more than one alcoholic beverage to a single customer at a time; permit discounts across more than one category of alcohol; allow licensees to limit discounts to particular times of day rather than requiring a day-long discount; remove the restriction on unlimited drink packages at a fixed price; and clarify language around tastings so a tasting does not, by itself, cause a violation when regular service follows.

\"Yes, sir. It'll allow happy hours,\" Marshall said when asked directly whether the amendment permits time-limited discounts.

Council members asked whether the city center's tenants had reviewed the language. Marshall said the amendment was drafted to address items raised by the city center, but council members noted no tenants had been shown a draft for comment. The council discussed how the prior code required a posted list of discounted items for an entire day and limited discounts to a single beverage; the amendment replaces that with the ability for licensees to choose the duration and scope of specials, such as discounts by time of day.

After discussion the council moved, seconded and voted to adopt the amendment; the motion carried 5-0. No changes to licensing fees or other regulatory requirements were reported in the meeting record. The amendment was described as administrative code language cleanup and a regulatory relaxation to give local businesses more marketing flexibility.

The city did not present any report of enforcement metrics or changes to state law; the change applies to the city ordinance only. The transcript does not record specific effective dates or any required follow-up report; the council vote was the only formal action recorded.","The City Council voted unanimously to amend code section 4-163, removing a restriction that limited discounts to a single alcoholic beverage and requiring week-long prior notice, and clarifying tasting rules and time-limited discounts.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6117230,"Cumming proclaims March 2025 Blood Clot Awareness Month after two local deaths",265,134000,399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730675-d2732a15ca55439851fe3d39e8006b99&start=134&end=399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730675-d2732a15ca55439851fe3d39e8006b99/thumbnail_134000.jpg","/articles/6117230/Cumming/Forsyth-County/Georgia/Cumming-proclaims-March-2025-Blood-Clot-Awareness-Month-after-two-local-deaths","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117230-0e4d0f424f7d2374ddea21056e1d90e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138666&Signature=F0i1eel3y8hu0vRsm7LiJaFLxJofD9cdzRkQW0TZ636SfmE~BaD-qjvnn1lI122aalEl6vcCak2EfOtYtJkLyJCRQM4WPgTlIf-OEZmnKUY5thK4hwyyYxsl8~t5J4hK-b5PWn96TWsTYYkWGaxE2zXuV7EXIuYWFeu7U9bKrEtXGVVO7OwIF8yhzHTnP56h8MYhNCzxDA-Yc~LVh-c6MF2DnB5UzeKkveRN5RJZjJJadPUPNfIBIzJ-hB1wTqlfR3nbYSPrMHTytMIvVQlg3AOLO01M8AoUz-1r0eRZw~meR~2Rb0VBmjLLNI6ojQaCg819H4yyJ2Fl7UBUhhJEVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Troy Brumbelow on Thursday proclaimed March 2025 as Blood Clot Awareness Month for the City of Cumming and Forsyth County following the recent deaths of two local young people attributed to undiagnosed pulmonary embolism.

The proclamation cites that blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, affect hundreds of thousands of Americans each year and can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly. The mayor read the proclamation and invited family members to speak.

Veronica Crookton, who identified herself as the mother of Finley Crookton, described her son as a senior football player at Denmark High School who had committed to play Division I football at Marist College. She said Finley had an undiagnosed pulmonary embolism related to a blood-clotting condition known as factor V Leiden and that his condition was not identified before his collapse. \"It is our goal and duty until we meet him in heaven one day to spread awareness and help others,\" Crookton said, adding that the family has created a foundation to bring education into schools.

Crookton said many clotting disorders are not routinely screened for and that symptoms such as unexplained swelling, pain, shortness of breath and chest discomfort should prompt medical attention. She also said that when Finley was placed on ECMO clinicians later determined a clotting event; though he did not survive, he was an organ donor.

The proclamation and the family's remarks were presented as awareness and education measures; no policy action or funding was proposed or adopted at the meeting. The family said the new foundation intends to pursue school-based education and community outreach to increase early recognition of clotting disorders.

The mayor handed the proclamation to Crookton, and Council members offered their condolences. The proclamation references the national designation of March as Blood Clot Awareness Month and frames the local proclamation as a step to raise awareness and encourage proactive health-care discussions.

Looking ahead, Crookton said the foundation will pursue programs in schools and community outreach; specific dates, curricula or funding sources for those programs were not specified at the meeting.","Mayor Troy Brumbelow read a proclamation declaring March 2025 Blood Clot Awareness Month in Cumming and Forsyth County; family members of a teenage victim described efforts to raise awareness and formed a foundation to educate schools about clotting disorders.","actionData","errors"]

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