Arts and Culture Board seeks artist proposals
The City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board has issued a call for artist proposals for the new City Hall and Council and Court buildings, located at MLK Jr. and Ninth streets. Three areas have been identified for artwork. A theme has not been selected for the spaces to allow each artist an opportunity to … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks artist proposals”
2019 City budget responds to growth
Roads, firefighters, and upgraded utilities are among the key requests for the fiscal year 2019 budget. The proposed spending plan maintains the current tax rate while preparing the City for the incredible growth that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The City’s property tax rate will remain 42 cents per $100 of valuation. … Continue reading “2019 City budget responds to growth”
NE Inner Loop closed overnight Aug. 14 and 15
NE Inner Loop will be closed to traffic in the overnight hours on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 for road construction work. The segment of NE Inner Loop from Farm to Market 971 to Highway 29 will be closed on both days starting at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day. The closure is … Continue reading “NE Inner Loop closed overnight Aug. 14 and 15”
Rivery Boulevard Extension ground breaking Aug. 7
The City of Georgetown will hold a ground breaking for the Rivery Boulevard Extension project on Tuesday, Aug. 7. The event is at 10 a.m. on Northwest Boulevard at Washam Drive, which is the north end of the future Rivery roadway. The new Rivery Boulevard segment will extend from the north end of the existing … Continue reading “Rivery Boulevard Extension ground breaking Aug. 7”
City street maintenance projects begin this summer
Street resurfacing on city streets with hot-in-place recycling has begun and is expected to continue through late September. Additional street resurfacing projects include a double-course surface treatment beginning Aug. 6 and a high-performance surface seal treatment, which is expected to begin later this summer. The work schedule can be affected by weather conditions, mechanical issues, … Continue reading “City street maintenance projects begin this summer”
Georgetown institutes Drought Contingency Plan – Phase 1
All customers moved to new irrigation schedule The City of Georgetown is enacting Phase 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan on Thursday, Aug. 2. The plan calls for mandatory two-day per week watering schedule for all customers. Drought conditions, extraordinarily high temperatures, excessive water consumption, and irrigation on “No-Watering” Mondays, have necessitated the activation of … Continue reading “Georgetown institutes Drought Contingency Plan – Phase 1”
Citizen Police Academy fall session
The Citizen Police Academy is a 12-week course taught by police officers to educate citizens about all aspects of the Georgetown Police Department. Classes in the fall 2018 academy include code of criminal procedure, accident investigations, use of force, crime scene investigations, hostage negotiations, special weapons and tactics, and victim services. The deadline to apply … Continue reading “Citizen Police Academy fall session”
City partners with Lyft on pilot
The City of Georgetown has partnered with Lyft to offer rides in Georgetown with the transportation network company. The program is a limited-time promotion to allow the City to learn about rideshare use in Georgetown. Rides that originate in the Georgetown city limits are eligible for the Lyft partnership. Lyft passengers are responsible for the … Continue reading “City partners with Lyft on pilot”
Eric Lashley receives W.D. Kelley Leadership Award
The W.D. Kelley Foundation announced this week that it has named Eric Lashley, director of the Georgetown Public Library, as the recipient of the 2018 W.D. Kelley Leadership Award. The award acknowledges and celebrates extraordinary leaders in the nonprofit community in Georgetown. The award comes with a grant in the amount of $20,000 to be … Continue reading “Eric Lashley receives W.D. Kelley Leadership Award”
Georgetown Utility Systems launches new billing system
Georgetown Utility Systems is launching a new utility billing system Aug. 6 that will allow customers to manage their usage and pay bills more effectively. The new system will allow customers to receive bills via text or email, get payment reminders and alerts, and have more control over credit card and payment data. As part … Continue reading “Georgetown Utility Systems launches new billing system”
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