Main Street Grants: Hummingbird Hollow, Artisans Connect
The Georgetown Main Street program recently presented checks to reimburse a portion of the cost for new signs at Hummingbird Hollow and Artisans Connect. The Main Street Façade and Sign Fund is a matching grant program for commercial buildings in the historic downtown area. Hummingbird Hollow is a boutique with gifts, women’s apparel, and accessories … Continue reading “Main Street Grants: Hummingbird Hollow, Artisans Connect”
City Sells Former Albertson’s Building
The Albertson’s has been sold. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Georgetown city council voted to accept a bid for $3.55 million from M.F. Trinity Management for the former Albertson’s grocery store building. The sale should be finalized in 60 days. The 56,331 square-foot former Albertson’s building at 610 N. Austin Avenue is at … Continue reading “City Sells Former Albertson’s Building”
Main Street Grants to ReImagine and Avalon Monuments
The Georgetown Main Street program recently presented checks to reimburse a portion of the cost for new signs at ReImagine and Avalon Monuments. The Main Street Façade and Sign Fund is a matching grant program for commercial buildings in the historic downtown area. ReImagine is an antique and home furnishings store at 1006 S. Austin … Continue reading “Main Street Grants to ReImagine and Avalon Monuments”
City Lifeguards Place 2nd at State Competition
A team of four lifeguards – Kate Krause, Madi Smith, Aaron Duke and Hunter Boyd – represented the City of Georgetown as Team Code Red Cross at the State Lifeguard Competition held in Corpus Christi on July 24. These individuals represented the City in a fantastic showing which garnered a second overall finish, coming in only … Continue reading “City Lifeguards Place 2nd at State Competition”
New Mosquito Control Effort Targets West Nile Risk
The City of Georgetown and the Williamson County and Cities Health District are collaborating on a new targeted effort to reduce the risk from mosquitos that carry West Nile virus. The new joint initiative is the first of its kind in Williamson County. Since mid-June, a City of Georgetown employee in transportation services has been … Continue reading “New Mosquito Control Effort Targets West Nile Risk”
Police Officers Sworn In
Two Georgetown employees were sworn in as peace officers by Georgetown Police Chief Wayne Nero on Monday. Robert Jones took the oath from Chief Nero to become a Georgetown police officer in a ceremony at the police department. Jones previously worked for nine years for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Jones will be working … Continue reading “Police Officers Sworn In”
Texas Life-sciences Center Breaks Ground on Building 3
The Texas Life-sciences Collaboration Center, a biotech accelerator in south Georgetown, held a groundbreaking on Thursday for building three. The new 15,000 square-foot building will include cleanroom space for the manufacture of medical devices and other biotech products. The building should be completed in January. The new building will be owned by GREX and constructed … Continue reading “Texas Life-sciences Center Breaks Ground on Building 3”
Scams Reported Involving Past-Due Utility Bill Payments
The City of Georgetown advises residents to be aware of scams reported to the City involving payments on past-due accounts. In one case, someone who identified himself as a City of Georgetown employee called a local business about a past-due utility account. The person told the customer to purchase a Visa card at a local … Continue reading “Scams Reported Involving Past-Due Utility Bill Payments”
Project Connect Open Houses on Transit in North Corridor
Project Connect is holding open house meetings next week to offer ideas and get input on transit plans for Central Texas. Regional transportation entities have joined forces to study transportation options for communities in the North Corridor, including Austin, Hutto, Round Rock, Pflugerville, and Georgetown. See details at the Project Connect website at ConnectCentralTexas.com. The … Continue reading “Project Connect Open Houses on Transit in North Corridor”
Firefighter Owen Commended for Role in West, Texas
Firefighter Craig Owen was recognized at the Georgetown city council meeting last week for his role as a liaison to families of two volunteer firefighters who were killed in the April 17 explosion in West, Texas. Owen, who is a driver/engineer with the Georgetown Fire Department, also was honored for coordinating round-the-clock honor guard teams … Continue reading “Firefighter Owen Commended for Role in West, Texas”
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