Survey on Downtown Parking

The City of Georgetown has hired consultant Carl Walker, Inc. to assess the available parking in downtown and provide options for future parking needs. Take this quick online survey to help to the City understand public use patterns and perceptions about downtown parking. The survey deadline is March 3. Your responses will help the City … Continue reading “Survey on Downtown Parking”

Marker at Cemetery Records Black History

Across the highway from the largest shopping center in Georgetown and tucked behind two new restaurants is a cemetery that is older than the Williamson County Courthouse. Established in 1906, the Citizen’s Memorial Garden Cemetery on Memorial Drive is the final resting place for generations of African American residents of Georgetown. (Click on photos for … Continue reading “Marker at Cemetery Records Black History”

Limited Availability for Online Payments Feb 17 – 26

From February 17 through February 26, online utility payments will be unavailable between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.  We apologize for this inconvenience. If you have questions about your bill, please feel free to call our customer care center during business hours at (512) 930-3640 or write to customercare@georgetown.org.

Public Safety Operations and Training Center: Photos

Members of the local media got a chance to see the new Public Safety Operations and Training Center on Friday. (Click on photos to see larger versions.) The Georgetown Police Department and Georgetown Fire Department Administration move to the new Public Safety Operations and Training Center on Monday, February 2. The center is located at … Continue reading “Public Safety Operations and Training Center: Photos”

Public Safety Operations and Training Center Move-in Feb. 2

The Georgetown Police Department and Georgetown Fire Department Administration move to the new Public Safety Operations and Training Center on February 2. The center is located at 3500 DB Wood Road next to Fire Station 5. The new facility is the home for the Georgetown Police Department and Georgetown Fire Department Administration. Police Department offices, … Continue reading “Public Safety Operations and Training Center Move-in Feb. 2”

Filing Period for Council Election Starts Jan. 28

The filing period starts today for candidates seeking one of two places on the Georgetown City Council. The May 9 election includes races for City Council candidates from District 1 and District 5. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 27. A packet of information for prospective candidates is … Continue reading “Filing Period for Council Election Starts Jan. 28”

Breakfast Bites on Feb. 11: Show Me the Money

The Breakfast Bites panel on February 11 will discuss crowd-funding strategies for small businesses. Breakfast Bites is a quarterly business development event by the Georgetown Main Street Program. The February 11 panel will include three professionals, each with a unique perspective on crowd-funding for small businesses. Mark Thomas, economic development director for the City of … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites on Feb. 11: Show Me the Money”

Cupid’s Chase 5k and Fun Run Feb. 7

Register now for the 20th annual Cupid’s Chase 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, February 7. The chip-timed 5k run/walk begins at 8 a.m. in downtown Georgetown at Seventh and Main streets and ends at the Bark Park on Holly Street. (A shuttle will take you back to the starting line.) Through February 4, the … Continue reading “Cupid’s Chase 5k and Fun Run Feb. 7”

Lone Star Regional Rail Public Meeting Jan. 28

An open house meeting for Lone Star Regional Rail, the proposed passenger rail line from Georgetown to San Antonio, will be held in Georgetown on January 28. The meeting begins the federal environmental review process to study routes and impacts of the rail line. The open house meeting is from 5 to 8 p.m. at … Continue reading “Lone Star Regional Rail Public Meeting Jan. 28”

Ninth Street and Main Street Closures

Street closures on Ninth Street and on Main Street will start on January 21 as part of the ongoing utility and street project redesign on Ninth Street in downtown Georgetown. Main Street will be closed on Wednesday, January 21 from Eighth Street to Tenth Street. The closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to … Continue reading “Ninth Street and Main Street Closures”

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