City of Georgetown to complete water system maintenance

The Georgetown Water Utility will perform system maintenance beginning Wednesday, April 17, and lasting through Friday, May 17. During this systemwide maintenance, Georgetown water customers may notice chlorine odors and a green or brown tint to the water for brief periods. Customers could notice these changes starting Thursday, April 18, or Friday, April 19. Concentrations … Continue reading “City of Georgetown to complete water system maintenance”

Spring Art Stroll and April arts news

The City of Georgetown is hosting arts events in April for our visitors and resident art lovers. Spring Art Stroll 2024 Mark your calendars for the Georgetown Spring Art Stroll in downtown from 4-8 p.m. April 18. The Art Stroll is an opportunity for patrons to engage in interactive arts experiences including artist demonstrations, performances, … Continue reading “Spring Art Stroll and April arts news”

Easton Corbin to headline 25th anniversary Red Poppy Festival

This year the City of Georgetown celebrates the Red Poppy Festival with Saturday night headliner Easton Corbin. The country singer known for his blend of traditional and modern country music has been gracing stages for more than 10 years. Corbin’s singles include “All Over the Road,” “A Little More Country Than That,” “Roll with It,” … Continue reading “Easton Corbin to headline 25th anniversary Red Poppy Festival”

Georgetown is not in danger of running out of water by 2030

In 2022, the City began updating its long-term water and wastewater planning to address faster-than-anticipated growth, modify long-term needs, and recommend steps for securing the additional water sources necessary to meet those needs in the coming years and decades.  Finalized and released publicly in May 2023, the Integrated Water Resource Plan concluded the total baseline … Continue reading “Georgetown is not in danger of running out of water by 2030”

Georgetown Water Utility to upgrade water metering system

Georgetown Water Utility has started a project to upgrade its water metering system, including access to live usage data and the installation of 23,500 smart meters across the water utility service area by September 2025. A brief interruption of water service could occur during the installation of the new meters. Throughout the project, customers can … Continue reading “Georgetown Water Utility to upgrade water metering system”

Incumbents in City Council Districts 1 and 5 file for reelection

City Council incumbents for Districts 1 and 5, Amanda Parr and Kevin Pitts, respectively, have filed for reelection. As of the filing deadline at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, both are unopposed. When candidates for City Council seats are unopposed, the council will cancel the election, according to state law. The last day to register … Continue reading “Incumbents in City Council Districts 1 and 5 file for reelection”

Sidewalk Master Plan adopted by City Council

At its regular meeting Feb. 13, City Council adopted the Sidewalk Master Plan, which creates a blueprint for the future pedestrian network and prioritizes maintenance of existing pedestrian facilities. The plan is an update of the 2014 Sidewalk Master Plan. More than 60 percent of the Priority 1 projects identified in the 2014 plan have … Continue reading “Sidewalk Master Plan adopted by City Council”

2023 resident survey results

The results are in from the most recent resident survey, which is done every few years by the City of Georgetown to guide planning, budgeting, projects, and services. The Texas State University Center for Public Policy, Research, and Training conducted the survey in fall 2023. The anonymous survey is intended to measure the perceptions of … Continue reading “2023 resident survey results”

Cleanup for spring with Georgetown community collection event

The City’s Environmental Services team will host a recycling event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 13 at the Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave. Items accepted during the event include: Mattresses & box springs Furniture in good condition Paper for shredding (limit three boxes or bags per person and only paper should be included) Tires … Continue reading “Cleanup for spring with Georgetown community collection event”

Adults with disabilities dance March 8

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free dance for adults with disabilities from 7-9 p.m. March 8 at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. The theme of the dance is Spring Fling. The event is designed for, but not limited to, people age 18 and older with special … Continue reading “Adults with disabilities dance March 8”

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