Coffee with the Captains on Jan. 21
A casual, open-to-the-public chance to visit with police officers will be held at a local convenience store on a Wednesday morning later this month. Called Coffee with the Captains, the informal event organized by Captain Evelyn McLean of the Georgetown Police Department will be at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21. Captain McLean will be … Continue reading “Coffee with the Captains on Jan. 21”
Collection Station Rates and Tree Recycling
New rates for materials brought to the Collection Station took effect January 1. The new Texas Disposal Systems rates are no greater than 90 percent of the gate rate charged at the Williamson County landfill in Hutto. Items such as tires, refrigerators, batteries, roofing shingles, and loads of gravel are accepted at the Collection Station … Continue reading “Collection Station Rates and Tree Recycling”
Recycling Options for Christmas Trees and Boxes
City of Georgetown residents are encouraged to recycle Christmas trees, boxes and wrapping paper to reduce material going to the landfill. If you recycle your tree, please remove the tree stand and any garland, ornaments, or lights. Artificial trees cannot be recycled. Curbside Pick-up Texas Disposal Systems customers in the city limits of Georgetown can … Continue reading “Recycling Options for Christmas Trees and Boxes”
Main Street Façade and Sign Grants Fall 2014
The Georgetown Main Street program has presented a number checks this year to businesses for Façade and Sign Grants. The Main Street Façade and Sign Fund is a matching grant program for commercial buildings in the historic downtown area. (Click on photos to see larger versions.) The Escape Fine Crafts and Gifts at 713 S. … Continue reading “Main Street Façade and Sign Grants Fall 2014”
Art Center and Marketing Campaign Receive Awards
The Georgetown Art Center and the City of Georgetown’s Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas marketing campaign were winners of statewide awards last month from the Texas Downtown Association. The two Georgetown winners were named in the Presidents Awards Program at the TDA annual meeting in Granbury. The awards for Georgetown were in the category … Continue reading “Art Center and Marketing Campaign Receive Awards”
HARC Amendments to UDC Proposed
Changes to the City’s development code for items governed by the Historic and Architectural Review Commission are being proposed by the City. Those changes can be reviewed here where there’s also an online form for submitting feedback. HARC is a City commission that reviews plans for changes to buildings, sites, and signage within the historic … Continue reading “HARC Amendments to UDC Proposed”
Operation Warm Aims to Buy Coats for Local Kids
With the holidays around the corner and colder winter days ahead, not every child in Georgetown has a winter coat to stay warm. Georgetown firefighters have initiated Operation Warm to help ensure that every child in Georgetown has a warm coat to wear. The Georgetown Fire Department and the Georgetown Association of Professional Fire Fighters … Continue reading “Operation Warm Aims to Buy Coats for Local Kids”
Purple Heart Essay Contest Winners
Three Georgetown elementary students were honored this week for their winning essays on the topic, “What a purple heart means to me?” The students were recognized at the Georgetown City Council meeting Tuesday evening. The Purple Heart essay contest was sponsored by the City of Georgetown and the Texas Capital Chapter 1919 of the Military … Continue reading “Purple Heart Essay Contest Winners”
Court Administrator Wins Statewide Service Award
The court administrator for the City of Georgetown Municipal Court recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Court Clerks Association. Cathy Leloux was recognized for the award at the City Council meeting Tuesday night. Leloux received the award on October 21 at the annual conference of the association, which provides education and certification … Continue reading “Court Administrator Wins Statewide Service Award”
City Annual Report Receives Award
The first annual report for the City of Georgetown was recently recognized for an award. The report for the 2012 – 2013 fiscal year received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, an organization of 18,000 members in the U.S. and Canada. A panel of independent … Continue reading “City Annual Report Receives Award”
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