Downtown parking ambassadors to start
Later this month, two downtown parking ambassadors will start working in the downtown parking zone around the Williamson County Courthouse Square. The primary roles for the part-time City of Georgetown employees will be to provide information to residents and visitors on the Square and enforce the three-hour parking ordinance. The downtown parking ambassadors are expected … Continue reading “Downtown parking ambassadors to start”
Georgetown Public Library named as finalist for National Medal for Museum and Library Service
The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced the Georgetown Public Library has been named a finalist for the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The library is one of 29 finalists named. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to their communities. For … Continue reading “Georgetown Public Library named as finalist for National Medal for Museum and Library Service”
Georgetown Accepting Proposals to Purchase Downtown Properties
The City of Georgetown is accepting proposals from potential buyers for three city-owned buildings. The buildings for sale are the historic post office at 113 E. Eighth St., the Municipal Court/City Council Chambers at 101 E. Seventh St., and the Visitors Center at 103 W. Seventh St. The Municipal Court and the Visitors Center buildings … Continue reading “Georgetown Accepting Proposals to Purchase Downtown Properties”
Holt Cat breaks ground on Georgetown facility
Holt Cat, a Caterpillar equipment sales, rental, parts and service dealer, broke ground Jan. 30 on a regional Caterpillar facility at 2101 Airport Road near the intersection of Lakeway Drive and I-35. The 85,000-square-foot facility is expected to open by summer 2019 and create 130 new jobs with a net benefit to the City of … Continue reading “Holt Cat breaks ground on Georgetown facility”
2018: A Look Ahead
Two years ago, the Census Bureau found that Georgetown was the fastest growing city in the U.S. with a population above 50,000. Last year, we were the fifth-fastest growing city. Knowing that this trend will continue, many more folks will begin to call Georgetown home in 2018. Thoughtfully managing growth is always a challenge. We … Continue reading “2018: A Look Ahead”
Update on City facilities and services
The Recreation Center is opening at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Texas Disposal Systems is picking up trash and recycling on the normal schedule on Tuesday. There is no GoGeo bus service in Georgetown on Tuesday. Other City of Georgetown offices and facilities are open normal hours on Tuesday.
Council sets vision, goals, and strategies for Georgetown
The Georgetown City Council confirmed a new vision statement for the city, as well as five goals and nine strategies to support that vision, during its policy workshop yesterday. “Georgetown: A caring community honoring our past and innovating for the future” was approved as the new vision statement to express the city’s identity and aspirations. … Continue reading “Council sets vision, goals, and strategies for Georgetown”
“Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” film screening
The City of Georgetown will hold a free public screening of the new documentary “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” in the Georgetown Public Library’s Hewlett Room on Monday, Dec. 11. The screening starts at 7 p.m., which is the same time as the premiere of the film on HBO. In “Happening,” filmmaker Jamie Redford embarks … Continue reading ““Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” film screening”
New water tower in Sun City
This month the City of Georgetown will begin construction on a new elevated water storage tank, commonly known as a water tower, in Sun City. The new 2 million gallon water tank will be built next to the existing tank that is located adjacent to Sun City Boulevard about 500 feet north of Texas Drive. … Continue reading “New water tower in Sun City”
Hike and bike trail segment closed for a month
A segment of the San Gabriel River Trail, also known as the hike and bike trail, will be closed for four weeks starting on Nov. 27. The closure is for reconstruction of the trail surface to meet gradient limits of current accessibility guidelines. The trail segment is a 0.6-mile concrete section from Rivery Park to … Continue reading “Hike and bike trail segment closed for a month”
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