Animal Shelter Garage Sale Sept. 23 – 24
The 17th annual Garage Sale to benefit the Georgetown Animal Shelter is September 23 – 24 at the Community Center, 445 E. Morrow Street in San Gabriel Park. The annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter. Sale hours on Friday and Saturday are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. … Continue reading “Animal Shelter Garage Sale Sept. 23 – 24”
Vote for the Best of Georgetown, TX
Where can you find the best comfort food in Georgetown? Where is the best meeting and event venue? The best catering? The best place to volunteer? Tell us your favorites during the month of September in the Best of Georgetown, TX contest. Vote online at Bestof.Georgetown.org from September 1 to 30. The top three winners … Continue reading “Vote for the Best of Georgetown, TX”
Street Work Update: Asphalt and Sealant
Updated, September 2: Street resurfacing work continues in Georgetown. Below is the updated schedule for remaining work, weather permitting. Asphalt Paving on Whispering Wind Asphalt paving in Sun City on Whispering Wind Drive (from Del Webb Boulevard to Enchanted Drive) is scheduled for September 6 – 9. Paving work on Williams Drive was completed on … Continue reading “Street Work Update: Asphalt and Sealant”
Watch School Zones as Classes Start on Aug. 23
The first day of classes for schools in the Georgetown school district is Tuesday, August 23. The Georgetown Police Department reminds drivers to slow down in school zones. As students go back to school, police will be monitoring school zones throughout the city. Look for the school zones at most of these Georgetown ISD schools: … Continue reading “Watch School Zones as Classes Start on Aug. 23”
Citizen Police Academy Fall Session
The Citizen Police Academy is a 10-week course to educate citizens about all aspects of the Georgetown Police Department. The fall 2016 academy is instructed by police officers, fire department personnel, and officers of the district and county court system. The deadline to apply is August 22. Session topics include the history of policing, laws … Continue reading “Citizen Police Academy Fall Session”
Outdoor Seasonal Pool Closings
Most of Georgetown’s outdoor seasonal swimming pools will be closing for the summer in August. The last day to swim at the River Ridge, Tennis Center, and Village pools is on Sunday, August 14. The last day to swim at the outdoor pool at the Recreation Center is Monday, August 22. The Williams Drive Pool … Continue reading “Outdoor Seasonal Pool Closings”
Parks and Roads Projects Key in 2017 Budget
As the fastest-growing city in the nation above 50,000 residents, the City of Georgetown is developing a budget for 2017 that responds to the demands of growth while keeping the property tax rate the second lowest in Central Texas. Hearings and City Council approval of the budget are scheduled for August and September. The proposed … Continue reading “Parks and Roads Projects Key in 2017 Budget”
Lessons from Denton: Breakfast Bites on August 17
Lessons Learned from Denton is the topic for the next Breakfast Bites quarterly meeting on August 17. Breakfast Bites is a quarterly business development event sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program. Julie Glover, economic development program administrator for the City of Denton, will talk about downtown revitalization in Denton at the meeting. Denton’s courthouse … Continue reading “Lessons from Denton: Breakfast Bites on August 17”
Animal Shelter Seeks Garage Sale Vendors
For its 17th annual garage sale, the City of Georgetown Animal Shelter is doing things a little differently – hosting spots for other people to sell their treasures. “Instead of taking donated items and selling them ourselves in the garage sale, we will be offering spots to people who want to sell their own items,” … Continue reading “Animal Shelter Seeks Garage Sale Vendors”
Notice of 2016 Proposed Property Tax Rate for City of Georgetown
A tax rate of $0.4240 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of the City of Georgetown. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. The … Continue reading “Notice of 2016 Proposed Property Tax Rate for City of Georgetown”
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