City facility closures for employee event June 24

Many City of Georgetown offices and services will be closed the afternoon of Friday, June 24, for an employee appreciation event. If not specified below, hours and services will remain the same, though with fewer staff members. The Georgetown Animal Shelter, 110 Walden Drive, will be closed all day Friday, June 24. The following City … Continue reading “City facility closures for employee event June 24”

Trucks and Tunes event June 23

The City of Georgetown Economic Development Department is hosting Trucks and Tunes, featuring food trucks and live music from 4-7 p.m. June 23. The event will be at the Georgetown City Center, located at Forest and Ninth streets near the historic Light & Waterworks building. Three food trucks will be onsite, and there will also … Continue reading “Trucks and Tunes event June 23”

City facility closures July 4

City of Georgetown offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be normal solid waste and recycling collection on July 4. The annual Sertoma Club Family July 4 Celebration starts at 11 a.m. July 4 in San Gabriel Park. Fireworks will start about 9:30 p.m. More details … Continue reading “City facility closures July 4”

Georgetown Veterans Job Fair and Business Expo on July 21

The City of Georgetown, along with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, and the Texas Veterans Commission, is hosting the Veterans Job Fair and Business Expo from 3 to 6 p.m. July 21 in the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. Businesses from Georgetown and the surrounding area will be … Continue reading “Georgetown Veterans Job Fair and Business Expo on July 21”

Heritage Community Garden grand opening celebration June 16

The Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the opening of the Heritage Community Garden, 2100 Hutto Road, with a garden party at 9 a.m. June 16. The event will feature the unveiling of a new mural by local artists Josh Eller and Emma Gottschalk on the garden’s cistern, as well as booths from local nature-related … Continue reading “Heritage Community Garden grand opening celebration June 16”

Georgetown hires new police chief

Update: The City Council approved the appointment of Cory Tchida as the police chief for Georgetown at a special meeting on June 6, 2022. After a nationwide recruitment search conducted by Strategic Government Resources, City Manager David Morgan has appointed Interim Police Chief Cory Tchida as chief of police for the City of Georgetown. The … Continue reading “Georgetown hires new police chief”

July 4 Celebration at San Gabriel Park

The 39th annual Sertoma Club Family July 4 Celebration and fireworks display will be held at San Gabriel Park Monday, July 4. The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Sertoma Club with assistance from the City of Georgetown. Activities begin at 11 a.m. at San Gabriel Park and will include live entertainment from noon to … Continue reading “July 4 Celebration at San Gabriel Park”

Protect your family and pets from the heat this summer

As temperatures rise, the City wants to remind you to protect your family and pets against hot temperatures and heat-related illness on local summer excursions. Protect pet paws In hotter temperatures, it becomes increasingly dangerous for your dog to go on walks on concrete and asphalt. Asphalt absorbs heat throughout the day and stays hot … Continue reading “Protect your family and pets from the heat this summer”

Census: Georgetown is fastest-growing city in U.S.

Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in the U.S. for cities with a population above 50,000, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Georgetown’s growth rate was 10.5 percent from July 1, 2020, through July 1, 2021, resulting in a population estimate of 75,420. “Georgetown continues to attract new residents for the same … Continue reading “Census: Georgetown is fastest-growing city in U.S.”

Juneteenth celebration June 18

The Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association will host the 70th annual Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown Saturday, June 18, at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St., in San Gabriel Park. The theme for this free, community event is “Continuing to Share the Journey of Juneteenth and Freedom.” Juneteenth event schedule The event starts at … Continue reading “Juneteenth celebration June 18”

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