Proposed Voluntary Annexation of 126.06 Acres (Cole Estates)

The City of Georgetown is considering a voluntary annexation of property into the city limits.  The Public Hearings will be held at the June 25, 2019 meeting at 3 pm and June 25, 2019 at 6 pm. City Council meetings are located at the City Council Chambers, 510 W. 9th Street. The area being considered … Continue reading “Proposed Voluntary Annexation of 126.06 Acres (Cole Estates)”

Music on the Square Summer Concerts start June 14

The Music on the Square summer concerts start on Friday, June 14, on the Courthouse lawn. These free concerts start at 6:30 p.m. each Friday, with the exception of First Fridays, in June, July and August. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, grab dinner-to-go from a local restaurant, and enjoy an evening of great live … Continue reading “Music on the Square Summer Concerts start June 14”

2019 Sunset Movie Series continues throughout summer

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department presents its Sunset Movie Series program throughout the summer, continuing with “Mary Poppins Returns” (PG) on Friday, June 14, in San Gabriel Park. The event will take place on the soccer fields located behind the Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave. This is a free community … Continue reading “2019 Sunset Movie Series continues throughout summer”

Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals for projects, events

The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board is seeking grant proposals for art, music, theater, dance, and cultural heritage events or projects to take place in Georgetown between October 2019 and March 2020. Nonprofit organizations, schools, informal arts and culture organizations, and individual artists who are creating public art, arts and culture programming, or an event … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals for projects, events”

City seeks applications for 2019-20 Sculpture Tour

The City of Georgetown is seeking entries for the 2019-20 Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the busy Georgetown Cultural District. Applications will be accepted from 12:01 a.m. on June 1- 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 1. Each sculptor may submit up to three sculptures for consideration. Fifteen sculptures will be selected by the … Continue reading “City seeks applications for 2019-20 Sculpture Tour”

Breakfast Bites: Georgetown Then and Now

The Breakfast Bites meeting on June 12 will feature Britin Bostick, a planner, designer, and Hill Country native, presenting “Georgetown: Then and Now.” The informal meeting opens at 8 a.m. in the Friends Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St. The talk will start at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and light breakfast snacks … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Georgetown Then and Now”

Energy charge increasing again June 1

The City again needs to increase the power cost adjustment, or PCA, on customers’ electric bills. This follows an initial increase in February that was originally expected to be reduced in September. The PCA allows the City to compensate for fluctuations in purchased power cost and is one tool to ensure the stability of the … Continue reading “Energy charge increasing again June 1”

Census: Georgetown is seventh fastest-growing city in U.S.

Today the U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates showing that Georgetown is ranked seventh on the list of fastest-growing cities in the country with a population of more than 50,000. Georgetown’s growth rate was 5.2 percent from July 1, 2017, through July 1, 2018, resulting in a population estimate of 74,180. “I promise, we’re not … Continue reading “Census: Georgetown is seventh fastest-growing city in U.S.”

Senator Ted Cruz to speak at Memorial Day Ceremony

The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Georgetown will be held at the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza located at 2 Texas Drive, behind the Social Center in the Sun City neighborhood. This free event begins at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27 and is open to the public. The ceremony honors the men and women … Continue reading “Senator Ted Cruz to speak at Memorial Day Ceremony”

Memorial Day closings and pool schedule

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. This includes the following: Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Library, 402 W. Eighth St. Light and Water Works Building, 406 W. Eighth St. … Continue reading “Memorial Day closings and pool schedule”

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