Open house meeting for Austin Avenue Bridge railings

The City of Georgetown Public Works Department will hold an open house meeting for public input on the Austin Avenue bridges rehabilitation project. The focus of the meeting is to get public input on options for railing designs on the bridges. The open house meeting is 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the Hewlett Room … Continue reading “Open house meeting for Austin Avenue Bridge railings”

Airport runway rehabilitation to begin in February

Beginning in February, the City will start rehabilitation work on one of the Georgetown Municipal Airport’s runways. The work includes reconstructing a portion of Runway 18-36, the airport’s main north-south runway. The project also includes repaving the remaining portions, as well as striping and marking the runway. The runway will be closed during most of … Continue reading “Airport runway rehabilitation to begin in February”

Land investment firm relocating to new downtown development

WBW Land Investments will relocate to the new Riverplace development in downtown Georgetown at Second Street and Austin Avenue. The investment group includes WBW Construction, WBW Development, and Yalgo Engineering and is focused on developing starter and first move-up homes throughout Central and Southwest Texas. “After more than 30 years running our business from Killeen, … Continue reading “Land investment firm relocating to new downtown development”

City seeking proposals for third-party review of energy management

The City of Georgetown is seeking proposals for both managing the City’s energy portfolio and for a comprehensive review of the City’s management practices related to purchasing and managing energy. Georgetown is under contract to purchase power from four different providers. The two largest energy providers are Spinning Spur 3, a wind farm near Amarillo, … Continue reading “City seeking proposals for third-party review of energy management”

Black History Month events in February

The Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association will host several events in Georgetown to help celebrate National Black History Month in February. This year’s theme is The Black Migration—Empowerment to New Social Realities. Events will kick off with a panel discussion on Black Migration—Georgetown Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow on Feb. 10 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. … Continue reading “Black History Month events in February”

Real Estate Agent Workshop on Feb. 14

The City of Georgetown, Georgetown ISD, and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce are hosting the third annual Real Estate Agent Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 14. The free workshop starts at 9 a.m. at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. Coffee and breakfast will be provided. Nearly 200 real estate professionals attended last year’s … Continue reading “Real Estate Agent Workshop on Feb. 14”

Georgetown Parks and Recreation announces spring break camps

Georgetown Parks and Recreation will offer spring break camps for students March 11-15. Pricing and schedules vary for each program. Participants can select from three camps: Camp Goodwater (ages 5-12; $150 resident/$185 nonresident) includes a variety of activities, such as games, crafts, and weird science projects. The week will end with a field trip to … Continue reading “Georgetown Parks and Recreation announces spring break camps”

Applications for spring Citizen Police Academy due March 4

The Citizen Police Academy is an 11-week course taught by police officers and firefighters to educate citizens about the Georgetown Police and fire departments’ protocols and procedures. Classes in the spring 2019 academy include code of criminal procedure, criminal and accident investigations, lethal and less-than-lethal weapons, crime scene investigations, victim services, response to resistance, officer … Continue reading “Applications for spring Citizen Police Academy due March 4”

Georgetown Parks and Recreation hosting breast cancer recovery course

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department is hosting The Pink Plan, a recovery course for survivors of breast cancer, on Saturday mornings in February. The program will provide breast cancer survivors who have undergone breast surgery with comprehensive tools for managing post-mastectomy syndrome. The four-part course provides participants with information, techniques, and tools … Continue reading “Georgetown Parks and Recreation hosting breast cancer recovery course”

City adjusts customer energy charge

The City of Georgetown will increase the power cost adjustment, or PCA, on customers’ electric bills starting Feb. 1. The PCA allows the City to recover costs associated with purchasing energy. Customers will incur an increase of $0.0135 per kilowatt hour, resulting in a new PCA of $0.0175 per kilowatt hour through September. The average … Continue reading “City adjusts customer energy charge”

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