City provides electric rate relief to customers starting in January 2021
Georgetown electric utility customers will see a decrease to the power cost adjustment, or PCA, on their monthly electric bills starting with their January 2021 energy consumption. The City is decreasing the PCA charge by $0.01 per kilowatt hour, resulting in a new PCA of $0.01375 per kilowatt hour (kWh) from $0.02375 per kWh. Georgetown … Continue reading “City provides electric rate relief to customers starting in January 2021”
City Council District 2 runoff election results
The Williamson County Elections office posted final unofficial results in the Dec. 15 runoff election for City Council District 2: Race Candidate Votes Percent City Council District 2 Shawn Hood 857 66.54 Lisa King 431 33.46 See complete Dec. 15, 2020, runoff election results at wilco.org/elections. Votes will be canvassed at a special City Council … Continue reading “City Council District 2 runoff election results”
Public input sought for Design Guidelines update
The City has begun updating the Downtown and Old Town Overlay Design Guidelines, which provide guidance for building and signage in the historic districts. As part of the update process, the Planning Department will host a virtual open house from 3-4 p.m. Dec. 16 on Zoom and Facebook Live. A survey will also be available … Continue reading “Public input sought for Design Guidelines update”
Call for Volunteers: Boards and Commissions
The City of Georgetown is accepting applications to serve on one of Georgetown’s Advisory Boards or Commissions. The City Council depends on citizen board members to assist in evaluating local issues to enrich and promote the community. We have several expiring terms and vacancies. Terms expire on February 28, 2021. For more information regarding the … Continue reading “Call for Volunteers: Boards and Commissions”
Round up your utility bill to help neighbors in need
The City of Georgetown is partnering with The Caring Place, a community-based nonprofit in Georgetown, to provide qualified customers financial assistance with their utility bill. The Good Neighbor Fund, which allows utility customers to add onto their monthly bill to support neighbors in need, now has a new option: Customers can elect to round up … Continue reading “Round up your utility bill to help neighbors in need “
City holiday string lights recycling available through Jan. 31
Nov. 30, 2020—The City of Georgetown has partnered with Texas Disposal Systems to offer free holiday string-light recycling to all Georgetown residents. Residents can drop off their old or broken string lights through Jan. 31 at one of three collection stations: City of Georgetown Collection and Transfer Station, 250 W.L. Walden Road Georgetown Municipal Complex, … Continue reading “City holiday string lights recycling available through Jan. 31”
Protect your pipes, pets, and plants this winter
Nov. 30, 2020—Temperatures are forecasted to dip below freezing tonight in Georgetown. In Central Texas, overnight temperatures can drop below freezing throughout the winter months. Here are ways to keep your pipes, pets, and plants from freezing. Pets, such as cats and dogs, need access to shelter to protect them from cool temperatures and winds, … Continue reading “Protect your pipes, pets, and plants this winter”
Proposed Voluntary Annexation of 36.21 Acres
The City of Georgetown is considering a voluntary annexation of property into the city limits. A Public Hearing will be held at the December 8, 2020 meeting at 6:00pm. City Council meetings are located at the City Council Chambers, 510 W. 9th Street. The area being considered for voluntary annexation is an approximately 35.298-acre tract … Continue reading “Proposed Voluntary Annexation of 36.21 Acres”
Shop Small Business Saturday and support local businesses
[UPDATE: For information about the Labor Day weekend sidewalk sales, visit click here.] Shoppers are invited to Shop Small, Shop Local with local merchants during the annual Small Business Saturday event on Saturday, Nov. 28. Celebrate the season and support a small business by shopping local this holiday season. Participating retailers and restaurants will have … Continue reading “Shop Small Business Saturday and support local businesses”
Georgetown Public Library Director Eric Lashley to retire in January
Nov. 19, 2020—Georgetown Public Library Director Eric Lashley, who has served in that role for 20 years, announced his retirement from the City of Georgetown today. Lashley will retire Jan. 29 to become the executive director of Central Texas Library System, a nonprofit serving 218 member libraries across the state. High points in Lashley’s 25-year … Continue reading “Georgetown Public Library Director Eric Lashley to retire in January”
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