Thanksgiving holiday City facility closings

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There is no solid waste or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day (details below). City facilities and offices closed Nov. 26-27 include the following: Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 808 … Continue reading “Thanksgiving holiday City facility closings”

District 2 runoff election called, Mayor Schroeder and Jonrowe sworn in

Nov. 17, 2020—City Council passed a resolution during Tuesday’s special meeting to call a runoff election for District 2. Shawn Hood and Lisa King, who won the most votes in the Nov. 3 election, are the candidates in the runoff. Early voting dates for the runoff election are Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 7-11. Election Day … Continue reading “District 2 runoff election called, Mayor Schroeder and Jonrowe sworn in”

Georgetown Animal Shelter organizes donation drive for GivingTuesday

The Georgetown Animal Shelter and the Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter will kick off the generosity season by hosting a drive-through donation event for homeless dogs and cats for GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday, which falls on Dec. 1 this year, is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities … Continue reading “Georgetown Animal Shelter organizes donation drive for GivingTuesday”

Breakfast Bites: Building Community Through Arts and Culture

The Breakfast Bites meeting on Dec. 3 will feature Amanda Still, City of Georgetown Arts and Culture coordinator, and Jane Estes, the City’s Arts and Culture Board chair, presenting on “Building Community Through Arts and Culture.” The informal meeting opens at 8:15 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Council & Court building, 510 W. … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Building Community Through Arts and Culture”

Public Library moves to curbside service only Nov. 13

Nov. 12, 2020—The Georgetown Public Library will begin offering curbside pickup of reserved materials; the building will be closed to the public starting Friday, Nov. 13. The shift to curbside-only service follows the announcement yesterday from the Williamson County and Cities Health District that the County has moved into the orange phase of the COVID-19 … Continue reading “Public Library moves to curbside service only Nov. 13”

Citizen advisory committee proposes project list for Mobility Georgetown Bond 2021

The City of Georgetown is putting together a mobility bond package for a vote by its residents in May 2021 and wants public feedback on a proposed list of projects. The 16-member Mobility Georgetown 2021 Citizen Advisory Committee met throughout August, September, and October to narrow down a list of projects for the bond program … Continue reading “Citizen advisory committee proposes project list for Mobility Georgetown Bond 2021”

NorthPark35 development under construction at I-35 and SH130

Titan Development Real Estate and the City of Georgetown broke ground on the first phase of the 146-acre NorthPark35 Class A industrial development at I-35 and SH 130 today. Phase one of the project includes two buildings totaling more than 330,000 square feet, as well as the extension of Aviation Drive to intersect with SH … Continue reading “NorthPark35 development under construction at I-35 and SH130”

Resident survey open through Dec. 6

What are your top priorities for the City of Georgetown? How would you rate our City parks, library, police, fire/EMS, and other City services? Here is your chance to tell us. Take the open online resident survey at georgetown.org/2020opensurvey. The survey is open to all Georgetown residents through Dec. 6. Your answers are anonymous. The … Continue reading “Resident survey open through Dec. 6”

Blood Drive at Recreation Center Nov. 13

The City of Georgetown will host a Blood Drive Nov. 13 for We Are Blood, the nonprofit community blood supplier for Central Texas. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Avenue. Appointments are required for blood donors and can be scheduled through the We Are … Continue reading “Blood Drive at Recreation Center Nov. 13”

I-35 mainlanes close overnight for bridge work Nov. 8-12

The I-35 mainlanes north of Williams Drive in Georgetown will close nightly Nov. 8-12 as crews construct the new Northwest Boulevard bridge. Lane closures each night will start at 9 p.m. and lanes will reopen to traffic the next morning at 5 a.m. All work is weather permitting. On Sunday and Monday nights, Nov. 8-9, … Continue reading “I-35 mainlanes close overnight for bridge work Nov. 8-12”

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