Twenty-seven bats captured inside buildings in February
Spring is the time when Mexican free-tailed bats arrive in Central Texas. City of Georgetown Animal Services officers captured 27 bats inside buildings during the month of February. All bats tested negative for carrying rabies. “If you remember nothing else – do not touch the bat, and call animal control,” says John Torrez, Animal Control … Continue reading “Twenty-seven bats captured inside buildings in February”
Fire Station 6 breaks ground March 5
The City of Georgetown will break ground on Fire Station 6 on Tuesday, March 5, at 3 p.m. The new station on Williams Drive and FM 3405 will serve areas on the west side of Georgetown as well as areas in Emergency Services District 8. O’Haver Contractors of San Antonio will build the station that … Continue reading “Fire Station 6 breaks ground March 5”
Open house meeting on development code changes March 6
The City of Georgetown Planning Department is hosting a public open house on Wednesday, March 6, to provide information on proposed revisions to the Unified Development Code. The open house meeting is 4-6 p.m. in the upstairs community rooms at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St. The City’s development code contains rules and … Continue reading “Open house meeting on development code changes March 6”
Fire Station 7 breaks ground March 1
The City of Georgetown will break ground on Fire Station 7 on Friday at 11 a.m. The new station on Highway 29 at Inner Loop will serve areas on the east side of Georgetown as well as areas in Emergency Services District 8. The contractor selected to build the station is O’Haver Contractors of San … Continue reading “Fire Station 7 breaks ground March 1”
Chase the Chief 5K and Hammerlun Family Fun Run on March 3
Registration is open for the seventh annual Chase the Chief 5K and Hammerlun Family Fun Run on Sunday, March 3, at East View High School, located at 4490 E. University Ave. Participants will get the chance to chase Georgetown Police Chief Wayne Nero. The goal of Chase the Chief is to encourage students and their … Continue reading “Chase the Chief 5K and Hammerlun Family Fun Run on March 3”
Statement from Atmos Energy regarding natural gas leak on River Bend
Updated on Feb. 28 to include FAQ from Atmos Energy On Feb. 20, Atmos Energy technicians arrived at 507 River Bend in Georgetown to repair an underground natural gas leak. The Georgetown Fire Department and Atmos Energy issued a precautionary evacuation for sixteen homes on the 2500 block of Oak Lane and sixteen businesses between … Continue reading “Statement from Atmos Energy regarding natural gas leak on River Bend”
Why Georgetown is 100 percent renewable
Update: This is a news post from February 2019. The City electric utility discontinued claiming 100 percent renewable status later in 2019 after selling renewable energy credits to generate revenue for the utility. Reports by a local newspaper and an anti-renewable energy advocacy organization have attempted to question Georgetown’s status as an electric utility that … Continue reading “Why Georgetown is 100 percent renewable”
Pat Green to headline 20th annual Red Poppy Festival
This year the City of Georgetown celebrates the 20th anniversary of Red Poppy Festival with special Saturday night headliner Texas Country music singer-songwriter Pat Green. Green started his music career at 18 years old at Texas Tech University and went on to release seven studio albums. His biggest hit “Wave on Wave” reached No. 3 … Continue reading “Pat Green to headline 20th annual Red Poppy Festival”
Candidates file for City Council election in May
The candidate filing period for the City Council District 3, 4 and 7 elections in Georgetown on May 4 ended today at 5 p.m. Incumbent John Hesser and Michael Triggs have filed for District 3, incumbent Steve Fought and Joe Reedholm have filed for District 4, and incumbent Tommy Gonzalez and Jaquita Wilson have filed … Continue reading “Candidates file for City Council election in May”
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”
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