Juneteenth celebration June 17
The 65th annual Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown is Saturday, June 17, at the Community Center at 445 E. Morrow St. in San Gabriel Park. The Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association hosts the annual public event which is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Juneteenth event schedule The event starts at 11 a.m. with a panel … Continue reading “Juneteenth celebration June 17”
Breakfast Bites on downtown strategy
Downtown retail and development will be the focus of the next Breakfast Bites Wednesday, June 14. The quarterly event is sponsored by the Georgetown Economic Development Department and features current downtown topics and trends. Jason Claunch, principal and CEO of Catalyst, will present on the retail merchandising strategy for downtown. The downtown strategy goes beyond … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites on downtown strategy”
Census: Georgetown is Fifth Fastest-Growing City in U.S.
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau released yesterday shows that Georgetown is ranked fifth on the list of fastest-growing cities in the country with a population of more than 50,000. Georgetown’s growth rate was 5.5 percent from July 1, 2015, through July 1, 2016, resulting in a population estimate of 67,140. Georgetown was … Continue reading “Census: Georgetown is Fifth Fastest-Growing City in U.S.”
Austin Avenue Bridges: Public Comment on Options by May 26
The City of Georgetown is seeking public input on options for repairing or replacing the Austin Avenue Bridges that span the north and south forks of the San Gabriel River. Public comments should be submitted on or before Friday, May 26 in order to be included in the official public record for the public open … Continue reading “Austin Avenue Bridges: Public Comment on Options by May 26”
Georgetown City Council election results
The Williamson County Elections office has posted unofficial final results for the City Council election on May 6 in Georgetown. These are the unofficial final results: Race Candidate Votes Percent Mayor Sherwin Kahn 1,323 27.76 Dale Ross 3,442 72.24 District 2 Valerie Nicholson 389 53.58 David Sray 337 46.42 District 6 Rachael Jonrowe 400 75.76 … Continue reading “Georgetown City Council election results”
Bat found in north Georgetown tests positive for rabies
A downed bat that was found on Thursday in an outdoor area on private property on the north side of Georgetown has tested positive for rabies. The dead bat was found on property in the 2100 block of N. Austin Avenue. A resident reported the bat to Georgetown Animal Services on Thursday afternoon. An animal … Continue reading “Bat found in north Georgetown tests positive for rabies”
Downtown Lowdown Meeting April 5
Come find out about upcoming City of Georgetown project and event updates at the next quarterly Downtown Lowdown meeting on Wednesday, April 5. The informal meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. at Roots Bistro, 118 W. Eighth St. Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be provided. There will be updates from City staff on: Art Center … Continue reading “Downtown Lowdown Meeting April 5”
Transit System Survey: City Seeks Feedback
Update, March 24, 2017: This transit survey is now closed. Results from the transit survey will be presented at the City Council meeting on March 28. The City of Georgetown is launching a fixed-route transit service, also known as a bus service, in August. The new transit service includes four routes with a central hub … Continue reading “Transit System Survey: City Seeks Feedback”
Trucks with bridge beams affect traffic March 20-24
Next week on Monday through Friday, concrete bridge beams will be delivered at the Southwest Bypass bridge site in southwest Georgetown. Delivery of 120 precast bridge beams in convoys of six trucks at a time will lead to brief road closures on SH 29/University Avenue and on Leander Road at their intersections with I-35. Traffic … Continue reading “Trucks with bridge beams affect traffic March 20-24”
Warrant Round-up is underway
The 2017 Statewide Warrant Round-up is currently underway. Starting on Feb. 25, more than 300 law enforcement agencies in Texas will concentrate their efforts to find those with outstanding arrest warrants. Warrant Round-up is an annual multi-agency effort involving local law enforcement agencies in Texas. Law enforcement officers will be going to residences and workplaces … Continue reading “Warrant Round-up is underway”
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