The city of Cumming has invited residents to participate in an update of its comprehensive plan by attending a public hearing in September or filling out a community questionnaire online.

The plan looks forward 20 years to guide city officials in areas of population, housing, land use, natural and cultural resources, economic development, transportation, community amenities and other topics. It was last updated in 2012.

A steering committee appointed by the mayor and City Council has started meeting, and a public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at City Hall, 100 Main St., Cumming. The hearing will address future land use and development policies.

Question: Scott Morgan, director of Planning and Zoning at 770-781-2024.

The questionnaire is available at: conta.cc/2bHbTsy Responses will be taken until 5 p.m., Oct. 7.

Information: bit.ly/2bxzbk1

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC