Water outage restoration work update
The City of Georgetown is working to restore water service in areas affected by outages or low water pressure, which led to boil water orders. Water pressure has been improved in some areas affected by the sub-freezing temperatures. The City does not yet have an estimate for restoring full water service to outage areas. Those … Continue reading “Water outage restoration work update”
Districts 1 and 5 city council candidates set for May 1 election
For Georgetown City Council elections in May, incumbent Mary Calixtro and Amanda Parr have filed to run in District 1, and Jason Norwood and incumbent Kevin Pitts have filed to run in District 5. The filing deadline was 5 p.m. today. Early in-person voting is April 19-24 and April 26-27. Election Day is May 1. … Continue reading “Districts 1 and 5 city council candidates set for May 1 election”
Georgetown calls $90M mobility bond for May 1 election
The City of Georgetown has called a bond election for Tuesday, May 1, 2021. Voters will consider one bond proposition for various street and transportation infrastructure projects. This election is being held in conjunction with the May General Election for local offices and propositions for other taxing entities, including City Council districts 1 and 5. … Continue reading “Georgetown calls $90M mobility bond for May 1 election”
Georgetown Arts and Culture Board awards grants for 2021
The Georgetown Arts & Culture Board approved $11,072 in grants in January to local arts and culture organizations to help with funding local arts and culture programming that includes visual art, music, performance art, and arts education in Georgetown. The funding is for events in Georgetown taking place between April and September 2021. Grant recipients … Continue reading “Georgetown Arts and Culture Board awards grants for 2021”
2020 Resident Survey results
The results are in from the most recent resident survey, which is done every two years by the City of Georgetown to guide planning, budgeting, projects, and services. The Texas State University Center for Public Policy, Research, and Training conducted the survey in October 2020. The anonymous survey is intended to measure the perceptions of … Continue reading “2020 Resident Survey results”
Registration for spring break camps now open
Georgetown Parks and Recreation will offer spring break camps March 15-19 for youth age 5-19. Pricing and schedules vary for each program. Participants can select from three camps: Athletic Skills (ages 6-19; $105 resident/$140 nonresident) includes developing life skills, such as competition, teamwork, work ethic, and confidence with athletic components that include speed, mobility, explosion, … Continue reading “Registration for spring break camps now open”
Updated: Water service restored to area north of Florence
Update: The water line has been repaired and water service restored as of 6:50 p.m. A water outage is affecting 720 customers north of Florence after a fence builder hit a 12-inch waterline on Highway 138. The incident happened shortly after noon. Once repairs have been made, water lines will be disinfected and flushed as … Continue reading “Updated: Water service restored to area north of Florence”
2020 Annual Report now available
An annual report for the City of Georgetown for the 2020 fiscal year is now available online and in print copies. The report is for the 2020 fiscal year that started Oct.1, 2019, and ended Sept. 30, 2020. The report highlights projects and initiatives and includes key metrics for city services. It is available online … Continue reading “2020 Annual Report now available”
Solomon announced as Director of Water Utilities
Chelsea Solomon has been selected as Georgetown’s new Director of Water Utilities, following the retirement of Glenn Dishong in December. After an extensive, nationwide search, Solomon was selected from several qualified applicants to serve in the role. Solomon previously served as manager of the control center, which monitors and controls the City’s water and electric … Continue reading “Solomon announced as Director of Water Utilities”
Williamson County starts call center for COVID-19 vaccine information
Williamson County has set up a call center to serve as a resource for residents interested in COVID-19 vaccine information. The call center number is 512-943-1600. The call center is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call center representatives can assist individuals with information such as how to sign up on the Family Hospital Systems vaccine waitlist … Continue reading “Williamson County starts call center for COVID-19 vaccine information”
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