Costco plans store for Georgetown

Agreements related to a planned Costco Wholesale warehouse at the northwest corner of Interstate 35 and Lakeway Drive in Georgetown were approved by City Council at their meeting on Dec. 10. Costco is planning to open a 158,000 square-foot store at the location within five years. The business is expected to create 235 new jobs … Continue reading “Costco plans store for Georgetown”

Election results for District 1 runoff

The Williamson County Elections office has posted final unofficial results for the City Council District 1 runoff election on Dec. 10 in Georgetown. These are the final unofficial results for the District 1 election: Race Candidate Percent Votes District 1 Mary Calixtro 51.76 176 Alex Fuller 48.24 164 The City Council District 1 runoff election … Continue reading “Election results for District 1 runoff”

Van Dyke announced as communications and public engagement director

Aly Van Dyke will be Georgetown’s new communications and public engagement director. After an extensive search, Van Dyke was selected from more than 130 applicants to serve in the role. This is a new position for the City to help elevate and enhance the City’s communications and community engagement. Van Dyke currently serves as a … Continue reading “Van Dyke announced as communications and public engagement director”

Hype for the Holidays Teen Party at Georgetown Recreation Center

Georgetown Parks and Recreation hosts its annual Hype for the Holidays Teen Party for teenagers ages 12-15 on Dec. 20 at the Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave. The party is from 1:30-4:30 p.m., and will include pizza, drinks, snacks, video games, a dodge ball tournament, music, an ugly sweater contest, and door prizes. … Continue reading “Hype for the Holidays Teen Party at Georgetown Recreation Center”

Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 14

The 19th annual pancake Breakfast with Santa event is Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. in San Gabriel Park. Georgetown firefighters will be making pancakes and sausage served with juice and coffee. The event is 7:30 to 11 a.m. At the event, children can climb on board a fire truck, … Continue reading “Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 14”

City holiday string lights recycling available through Jan. 31

The City of Georgetown has partnered with Texas Disposal Systems to offer free holiday string-light recycling to all Georgetown residents. Georgetown was the first city in Central Texas to offer this service when the program launched in December 2017. Residents can drop off their old or broken string lights through Jan. 31 at one of … Continue reading “City holiday string lights recycling available through Jan. 31”

Georgetown Recreation Center announces holiday camps

Georgetown Parks and Recreation will offer camps for students during the Georgetown ISD holiday breaks. Pricing and schedules vary for each program. Participants can select from two camps: Camp Goodwater is offered Dec. 26-27, Dec. 30-31, Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Feb. 17-18. The camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with drop off beginning at … Continue reading “Georgetown Recreation Center announces holiday camps”

Swim with Santa at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Dec. 13

Dive into the holiday season with Santa Claus at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Friday, Dec. 13. Grab your suits and your camera, and bring the entire family for a chance to swim with the big man himself. The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the indoor pool, 1003 N. Austin Ave. Santa will be … Continue reading “Swim with Santa at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Dec. 13”

Electric utility grows financial reserves, still below target

At its Nov. 26 meeting, City Council was briefed on several items related to the City’s electric utility. The utility is expected to end Fiscal Year 2018-19 with reserves of more than $6 million, which is up from last year’s balance of less than $2 million. The goal of the electric utility is to have … Continue reading “Electric utility grows financial reserves, still below target”

Early voting starts Dec. 2 in District 1 runoff election

Early in-person voting starts on Monday, Dec. 2, in the runoff election for City Council District 1. Early voting is Dec. 2-6. Election Day for the runoff is Tuesday, Dec. 10. Alex Fuller and Mary Calixtro, who received the highest number of votes in the Nov. 5 election, are the two candidates on the ballot … Continue reading “Early voting starts Dec. 2 in District 1 runoff election”

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