City Council adopts FY2024 budget that invests in infrastructure

The Georgetown City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2024 budget Sept. 12 and the property tax rate Sept. 26. The adopted FY2024 budget totals $868 million and maintains the City’s property tax rate of 37.4 cents. The City’s property tax rate remains among the lowest of all cities in the Austin area with a population … Continue reading “City Council adopts FY2024 budget that invests in infrastructure”

City to host household hazardous waste event Oct. 21

The City will host a free household hazardous waste collection event from 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 21, 2023, at the Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave. The event will be available for up to 400 eligible Georgetown solid waste customers who have solid waste service through Texas Disposal Systems. Customers must contact Customer Care at 512-930-3640 … Continue reading “City to host household hazardous waste event Oct. 21”

Celebrate Month of the Arts in Georgetown this October

Announcing South Main Arts Festival headliner Guy Forsyth   The City of Georgetown is celebrating the Month of the Arts this October with several events for our residents and visiting art lovers. Oct. 12 | Brown Bag Luncheon: The Importance of Texas Cultural Districts The City will host the quarterly Arts and Culture Brown Bag … Continue reading “Celebrate Month of the Arts in Georgetown this October”

Mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in Georgetown

Ground spraying scheduled Sept. 3-4 in Sun City   A Health District contractor is planning to conduct truck-mounted spraying on the evenings of Sept. 3-4, weather permitting, in the area shown on the map based on a positive West Nile virus mosquito sample that was collected Aug. 29 from a trap site on the Yellow … Continue reading “Mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in Georgetown”

Celebrate National Preparedness Month this September

Get ready for National Preparedness Month this September with a series of informative events brought to you by the City of Georgetown and Georgetown Public Library. Starting Sept. 1, don’t miss the Disaster Preparedness Backpack Giveaway, where you can secure a backpack with a USB power bank, readiness literature, and more. Registration begins online here … Continue reading “Celebrate National Preparedness Month this September”

Stage 3 water restrictions extended for western portion of Georgetown water service area

Other Georgetown water customers may continue one-day-per-week watering Customers in the western side of the City of Georgetown’s service area – generally the areas west of D.B. Wood Road and southwest of Williams Drive – will remain in Drought Stage 3 restrictions until further notice due to the prolonged drought and continued water supply challenges. … Continue reading “Stage 3 water restrictions extended for western portion of Georgetown water service area”

Georgetown Animal Shelter contains distemper virus, returns to normal operations

The Georgetown Animal Shelter, 110 Walden Drive, has resumed normal operations after limiting positive distemper cases to a single canine. Test results for the other 26 dogs currently in the Shelter’s care came back negative Monday, Aug. 28. The original canine who tested positive for distemper remains in isolation and continues to show signs of … Continue reading “Georgetown Animal Shelter contains distemper virus, returns to normal operations”

Georgetown City Council sets Nov. 7 Bond Election

$130 million bond package would fund new and expanded customer service, recreational, and animal shelter facilities with no expected tax rate increase  The Georgetown City Council has called a Nov. 7 election for a $130 million bond package that would fund new and expanded customer service, animal shelter, and parks and recreation facilities. Divided into … Continue reading “Georgetown City Council sets Nov. 7 Bond Election”

City of Georgetown seeks applications for Civic Leadership Academy

The City of Georgetown’s Civic Leadership Academy, which was established in 2021, seeks to educate, connect, and inspire leaders to develop a strong commitment to community service for the greater good of Georgetown. The academy provides a learning experience for existing and emerging leaders to understand City services and functions while building the skills and … Continue reading “City of Georgetown seeks applications for Civic Leadership Academy”

Mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in Georgetown

Ground spraying scheduled Aug. 14-15 in Sun City The City will conduct truck-mounted spraying on the evenings of Aug. 14 and 15, weather permitting, in the area shown on the map based on a positive West Nile virus mosquito sample that was collected Aug. 8 from a trap site on the Yellow Rose Trail in … Continue reading “Mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in Georgetown”

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