2023-24 Sculpture Tour awards announced

The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board has awarded Elizabeth Bonura the first prize award in the 2023-24 Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the historic Downtown Georgetown Cultural District. Bonura won for her piece Babywearing Family, a concrete sculpture with bronze metal coating that features a family of five with three … Continue reading “2023-24 Sculpture Tour awards announced”

Thanksgiving facility closures, events

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. There is no solid waste and recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day (details below). City offices closed for Thanksgiving The City offices and facilities closed Nov. 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday include the following: … Continue reading “Thanksgiving facility closures, events”

Georgetown businesses win President’s Awards from Texas Downtown

Two Georgetown businesses won President’s Awards from Texas Downtown. For over 35 years, the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown, has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of Texas downtowns. “Congratulations to BeLocal Georgetown for their exceptional accomplishment as the Best Downtown Partner, and to City Post Chophouse for their remarkable restoration endeavors and the … Continue reading “Georgetown businesses win President’s Awards from Texas Downtown”

Utility billing portal update features new look and features

The City of Georgetown’s utility customer self-service (CSS) billing portal has been upgraded with a new look and new features. Along with a modern look, the upgrade system includes more options for utility customers in the portal and is expected to improve workflow for customers and City staff. Georgetown utility customers with an online account … Continue reading “Utility billing portal update features new look and features”

Tweetalong with Georgetown Public Library WOW!Mobile

This week we joined the Georgetown Public Library’s WOW!mobile (Words on Wheels) for a tweetalong to learn about how the library serves the people who may have difficulty visiting the community library, including children, teens, seniors, and those with physical limitations. “The WOW!mobile is magical. My favorite thing about the WOW is that we are … Continue reading “Tweetalong with Georgetown Public Library WOW!Mobile”

City facility closures Nov. 10

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be normal solid waste and recycling collection Nov. 10. Click here for more information about the annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Sun City and the Field of Honor at the Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning. … Continue reading “City facility closures Nov. 10”

Veterans Day events

The annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Georgetown is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive. All veterans and their families attending will be recognized, and several veterans will participate in the program. The East View High School band, orchestra, and choir will provide music beginning at … Continue reading “Veterans Day events”

Resident survey launches next week

What are your top priorities for the City of Georgetown? How would you rate our City parks, library, police, fire/EMS, and other City services? How can the City improve? Here is your chance to tell us. The City is seeking resident input on its biennial resident survey on City services. The survey will be mailed … Continue reading “Resident survey launches next week”

Mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in Georgetown

Ground spraying scheduled Oct. 8 and 9 in Sun City A Health District contractor is planning to conduct truck-mounted spraying on the evenings of Oct. 8 and 9, weather permitting, in the area shown on the map based on a positive West Nile virus mosquito sample that was collected Sept. 27 from a trap site … Continue reading “Mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in Georgetown”

City Council adopts FY2024 budget that invests in infrastructure

The Georgetown City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2024 budget Sept. 12 and the property tax rate Sept. 26. The adopted FY2024 budget totals $868 million and maintains the City’s property tax rate of 37.4 cents. The City’s property tax rate remains among the lowest of all cities in the Austin area with a population … Continue reading “City Council adopts FY2024 budget that invests in infrastructure”

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