Senior Dance at Georgetown Community Center on Aug. 23
The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation department is hosting a Senior Adult Dance on Friday, Aug. 23, from 6-9 p.m. at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. The event is designed for, but not limited to, adults age 55 and older. Dress is casual and light refreshments will be served. Advanced registration … Continue reading “Senior Dance at Georgetown Community Center on Aug. 23”
Animal Shelter joins Clear The Shelters event on Aug. 17
The Georgetown Animal Shelter is teaming up with KXAN for the fifth annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption drive Aug. 17 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Clear The Shelters is an annual national adoption event spearheaded by NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations. During the event, the shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive, will waive adoption fees for dogs … Continue reading “Animal Shelter joins Clear The Shelters event on Aug. 17”
City budget for FY 2020 focuses on public safety and quality-of-life
Maintaining the safety and quality of life of our community are key themes of the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget plan for the City of Georgetown. Population growth remains an important factor, evident in Georgetown’s status this year as the seventh-fastest growing city in the U.S. with more than 50,000 residents by the U.S. Census … Continue reading “City budget for FY 2020 focuses on public safety and quality-of-life”
City asks water utility customers to cut back on water use
Due to an increase in outdoor water use, the City has reached 85 percent of water treatment capacity and is enacting Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan. During Stage 1 of the DCP, customers may not water their lawns between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. What can you do to help? Reduce … Continue reading “City asks water utility customers to cut back on water use”
Anna Eby resigns District 1 council seat
District 1 City Council Member Anna Eby resigned from her position on the council on Friday. “With regret, I am announcing my resignation from the Georgetown City Council,” said Eby. “I have unexpectedly had the opportunity to fulfill my dream of moving out to the nonprofit animal sanctuary in north Georgetown that I have built … Continue reading “Anna Eby resigns District 1 council seat”
Kittens at the Library on Aug. 8-9
Kittens from the Georgetown Animal Shelter will take over the lobby of Georgetown Public Library on Aug. 8-9 with the goal of playing, snuggling and purring their way into a new family. Kittens will be available for adoption from the library, 402 W. Eighth St., from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Visitors may … Continue reading “Kittens at the Library on Aug. 8-9”
City begins street maintenance projects this summer
Street resurfacing on city streets with hot-in-place recycling has begun and is expected to continue through the summer. Additional street resurfacing projects include a high-performance surface seal treatment, which is expected to begin in late August. The work schedule can be affected by weather conditions, mechanical issues, and product availability. For updates on the paving … Continue reading “City begins street maintenance projects this summer”
Georgetown to host thousands at statewide tennis tournament
The United States Tennis Association announced this week that Georgetown won the three-year bid to host the Texas Slam, one of the largest junior tennis tournaments in the country. Approximately 1,000 participants ages 11 to 18 compete in the annual tournament. Georgetown submitted a proposal to host the 2020-22 Texas Slam tournament. A special selection … Continue reading “Georgetown to host thousands at statewide tennis tournament”
City earns budget award
The City of Georgetown was recently recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The award is for the budget document for the fiscal year that runs Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2019. This was the thirtieth consecutive year that the City has received this recognition. According to GFOA, … Continue reading “City earns budget award”
Award winners announced in Texas Society of Sculptors Annual Summer Show
Harry Angel is a sculptor who creates graceful carved and polished wooden sculptures, often from mesquite wood, working around all the wood’s cracks and imperfections. He has exhibited work in the Texas Society of Sculptors Annual Summer Show previously, but this year he took the First place. The news was announced at an awards reception … Continue reading “Award winners announced in Texas Society of Sculptors Annual Summer Show”
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