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”
Outdoor Burn Ban: Lifted
Updated, August 15, 2016: Williamson County lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas of Williamson County today. — A burn ban was issued by the Williamson County Commissioners Court on July 28. The ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the County is in effect for up to 30 days. The County Judge may lift … Continue reading “Outdoor Burn Ban: Lifted”
Georgetown Sheraton Hotel Opens
Officials cut a big blue ribbon yesterday to mark the opening of the Sheraton Georgetown Texas Hotel and Conference Center. The 222-room full-service hotel and conference center is at the Summit at Rivery Park development on Interstate 35. The hotel includes 30,000 square feet of meeting space with a 16,000-square-foot ballroom, four breakout rooms, and … Continue reading “Georgetown Sheraton Hotel Opens”
Street Chip Seal and Sealant Work: Updated
Update, August 4: This schedule has been updated. Go to Street Sealant Work Planned to see the updated schedule. Update, July 29: The schedule below has been updated. Work in Thousand Oaks will continue through Saturday, July 30. Work on the Shell Road and Williams Drive intersection is scheduled to begin at 3 a.m. on … Continue reading “Street Chip Seal and Sealant Work: Updated”
Michaela Dollar to Lead Economic Development for Georgetown
An economic development professional from Round Rock will lead business recruitment and retention efforts as the economic development director for the City of Georgetown. Michaela Dollar starts in the position on August 8. Dollar has eleven years of experience working for economic development organizations in Texas and Florida. Her role in business recruitment, retention, and … Continue reading “Michaela Dollar to Lead Economic Development for Georgetown”
Founders Park Open House July 28
An open house meeting to review proposed improvements for Founders Park will be held on Thursday, July 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meeting is at Founders Park, at the northwest corner of the intersection of S. Church Street and Ninth Street. The park is behind Grace Heritage Center, 811 S. Main Street. At … Continue reading “Founders Park Open House July 28”
Flood Study Meeting July 19
A meeting to solicit public input on flooding issues and flood prone areas in Georgetown will be held on Tuesday, July 19. The meeting by the City of Georgetown in partnership with the Texas Water Development Board will be at 6 p.m. at the Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas, 78626. The purpose … Continue reading “Flood Study Meeting July 19”
Downtown Lowdown Meeting July 20
Come find out about upcoming City projects and event updates at the next quarterly Downtown Lowdown meeting on Wednesday, July 20. The informal meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. at Roots Bistro, 118 W. Eighth Street. Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be provided. There will be updates from City staff on: Art Center and Library … Continue reading “Downtown Lowdown Meeting July 20”
Water Use Up 70 Percent
With daytime high temperatures at or near 100 degrees every day in July, water use has jumped dramatically. Daily water consumption for Georgetown water customers has increased from 18 million gallons in early June to more than 30 million. That’s an increase of nearly 70 percent. Electricity use also is up. Energy consumption increased about … Continue reading “Water Use Up 70 Percent”
Library Grant to Help Parents and Preschoolers
The library is a place for readers, but a new program at the Georgetown Public Library is focused on toddlers and infants who may be too young to hold a book. The Family Place Libraries program aims to make the Library a welcoming environment for preschoolers and their parents who can learn from experts about … Continue reading “Library Grant to Help Parents and Preschoolers”
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