Updated: Tree limb cleanup for city residents + FAQ
[Updated at 4 p.m. April 2, 2021] We finished collecting debris from the remaining areas as well as from areas submitted for pick up through the online form. Through Thursday, April 1, we collected nearly 14,000 cubic yards of debris from homes within City limits If you still have debris, here are some options: Georgetown … Continue reading “Updated: Tree limb cleanup for city residents + FAQ”
Updated: Mural at Art Center to reflect diversity
Update, April 19: This project is not proceeding at this time due to an access issue with the property owner of the alleyway below the mural. *** A mural is planned at the Georgetown Art Center, 816 S. Main St., as part of the larger vision of the Downtown Georgetown Cultural District. The Georgetown Public … Continue reading “Updated: Mural at Art Center to reflect diversity”
Arts and Culture Board mural artists selected, work begins
The City’s Arts and Culture Board has two new murals underway in Georgetown. Animal Shelter—”Pick Me” mural The “Pick Me” mural is expected to be completed March 28 at the Georgetown Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive. The Georgetown Animal Shelter and Georgetown Arts and Culture Board selected artist Jason Tetlak of Jacksonville, Florida, in … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board mural artists selected, work begins”
Updated: I-35 overnight mainlane closures March 28-April 1
Updated: The City of Georgetown will temporarily close some I-35 mainlanes north of Williams Drive March 28-April 1, to continue construction of the Northwest Boulevard bridge. The overnight lane closures will start each night at 9 p.m., with lanes expected to reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. each morning. All work is weather permitting. On … Continue reading “Updated: I-35 overnight mainlane closures March 28-April 1”
Loram Technologies to build rail R&D center in Georgetown
A global rail maintenance and rail services company plans to start construction later this year on an innovation center for research and development in Georgetown. Loram Technologies, formally GREX, expects to employ 310 people at the center after the expansion, including 150 new positions. “The vision behind Loram Technologies Inc. is to build on GREX’s … Continue reading “Loram Technologies to build rail R&D center in Georgetown”
Updated: Energy cost impact + FAQ
City issues $48M debt issuance, no rate change for customers Updated, March 24: The City of Georgetown issued about $48 million in a 10-year bond to pay for the unbudgeted energy costs incurred due to February’s winter storm. City Council in a special-called meeting March 2 directed staff to pay the debt over 10 years … Continue reading “Updated: Energy cost impact + FAQ”
COVID-19 vaccines open to all adults March 29
All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in multiple parts of the state have made great strides in vaccinating people in the current priority groups. The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation … Continue reading “COVID-19 vaccines open to all adults March 29”
Brazos River Authority: Lake Georgetown in Stage 1 Drought Watch
Lake Georgetown is in Stage 1 Drought Watch as a result of drier than normal conditions in portions of the Brazos River basin and drought trigger levels set by the Brazos River Authority’s Drought Contingency Plan. As of March 17, 2021, Lake Georgetown was at 67 percent of full capacity, according to the authority. Williamson … Continue reading “Brazos River Authority: Lake Georgetown in Stage 1 Drought Watch”
Breakfast Bites: Georgetown Gives Back
The Breakfast Bites meeting March 25 will feature Sydney Decker of “Hello Georgetown” presenting on “Georgetown Gives Back: Extending the Season of Giving Past the Holidays.” The informal meeting opens at 8:15 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Council & Court building, 510 W. Ninth St. The presentation will start at 8:30 a.m. and … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Georgetown Gives Back”
Williamson County Dell Diamond vaccine site to increase vaccine appointments
Williamson County’s vaccine provider Curative has opened up a vaccination site at Dell Diamond with the capacity to give 5,000 vaccine doses each day. With the increase in available appointments, residents who fall under the Texas Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) priority phases 1a, 1b or 1c are encouraged to register on the County’s … Continue reading “Williamson County Dell Diamond vaccine site to increase vaccine appointments”
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