City completes energy assessment
Schneider Engineering has completed its assessment of the City’s practices related to purchasing and managing energy. This assessment is one of many efforts to help improve the financial performance of the City’s energy portfolio. “The purpose of this assessment is to help the City work through a process to better manage energy contracts,” City Manager … Continue reading “City completes energy assessment”
Grand reopening of Williams Drive businesses moved to June 1
The grand reopening for businesses along Williams Drive has been moved to June 1 due to the forecast for rain this Saturday. The event will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. The party will be held in the parking lot of Lone Star Circle of Care located at 2425 Williams … Continue reading “Grand reopening of Williams Drive businesses moved to June 1”
City Council Districts 3, 4, and 7 election results
The Williamson County Elections office on May 4 has posted final unofficial results for the City Council District 3, 4, and 7 elections on May 4 in Georgetown. These are the unofficial final results with 21 of 21 polling locations reporting: Race Candidate Votes Percent District 3 Mike Triggs 784 52.37 John Hesser 713 47.63 … Continue reading “City Council Districts 3, 4, and 7 election results”
Georgetown ranked No. 3 for safest Texas cities
In a recent scoring of the safest cities in Texas, Georgetown was ranked No. 3 for cities above 50,000 population. The ranking by SafeHome.org gave Georgetown an overall safety score of 86.49 on a 100-point scale. The ranking also placed Georgetown at 62 among the safest cities in the U.S., which means that Georgetown is … Continue reading “Georgetown ranked No. 3 for safest Texas cities”
General manager of utilities announces retirement
Long-time General Manager of Utilities Jim Briggs announced his retirement today. After more than three decades with the City of Georgetown, Briggs will step down at the end of September. “Jim is a pillar of Georgetown and in the utility profession,” City Manager David Morgan said. “His tremendous contributions to the city organization and our … Continue reading “General manager of utilities announces retirement”
City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May
The City of Georgetown, The Williamson Museum, and Preservation Georgetown will host a series of events throughout May to celebrate Preservation Month. Events include: May 1: “Women of Wilco Exhibit” on display all month at The Williamson Museum May 4: Preservation Georgetown preservation fund grant workshop, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Heritage Center, … Continue reading “City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May”
Council approves two-day watering schedule, new drought plan
Changes to the City’s water use requirements ordinance go into effect May 8. City Council approved amendments to two ordinances related to water conservation at its April 23 meeting. The changes update the City’s water use requirements ordinance to make the current two-day watering schedule for irrigation systems and hose-end sprinklers the permanent watering schedule. … Continue reading “Council approves two-day watering schedule, new drought plan”
Eric Lashley named Texas Librarian of the Year
At the annual meeting of the Texas Library Association last week, Georgetown Public Library Director Eric Lashley was named Librarian of the Year. The annual award is given to a librarian in Texas who has shown extraordinary leadership and service within the library community over the past 12 to 18 months. The Librarian of the … Continue reading “Eric Lashley named Texas Librarian of the Year”
City reviews housing policies, requests input on gateways
At Tuesday’s meeting, City Council reviewed proposed housing policies as part of the ongoing 2030 Comprehensive Plan update. This plan acts as a guide for the City’s growth and development decisions. One of the stated goals of the plan is to ensure “access to diverse housing options and preserve existing neighborhoods for residents of all … Continue reading “City reviews housing policies, requests input on gateways”
City maintains AA+ bond rating
Last week, rating agency Standard and Poor’s affirmed the City’s AA+ bond rating. The City has maintained this rating since 2009. The factors cited in Georgetown’s rating include strong economic growth, strong management practices and financial policies, a strong budget process, and good cash and debt management. Per the report, “Georgetown is one of the … Continue reading “City maintains AA+ bond rating”
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