City celebrates San Gabriel Park Phase 1 completion, groundbreaking for Phase 2 on Sept. 6

The City will break ground on Phase 2 of improvements to San Gabriel Park at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 6 at the new playground at Chamber Way and Morrow Street while also celebrating the completion of the first phase of improvements. Phase 2 of the San Gabriel Park improvements project includes a new basketball court, … Continue reading “City celebrates San Gabriel Park Phase 1 completion, groundbreaking for Phase 2 on Sept. 6”

City offices and facilities closed for Labor Day

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for the Labor Day holiday. This includes these locations: Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 113 E. Eighth St. Economic Development, 809 Martin Luther King Jr. St. Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave. Municipal Court, 101 … Continue reading “City offices and facilities closed for Labor Day”

Notice of Voluntary Annexations

City of Georgetown  Notice of Voluntary Annexation The City of Georgetown is considering voluntary annexations. The Public Hearings will be held at the August 28, 2018 3:00 pm Special Meeting and the August 28, 2018 6:00 pm Regular City Council meeting, located at the City Council Chambers, 101 E. 7th Street, at the northeast corner of … Continue reading “Notice of Voluntary Annexations”

New utility customer account set-up

Georgetown Utility Systems launched a new utility billing system on Aug. 6. As part of the new system, all auto-draft customers need to create a new online account. This page will provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up a new account online: gus.georgetown.org/guspay. Customers calling the Customer Care number for assistance in setting up … Continue reading “New utility customer account set-up”

Watch school zones as classes start on Aug. 16

The first day of classes for schools in the Georgetown school district is Thursday, Aug. 16. The Georgetown Police Department reminds drivers to slow down in school zones. As students go back to school, police will be monitoring school zones throughout the city. Look for the school zones at most of these Georgetown ISD schools: … Continue reading “Watch school zones as classes start on Aug. 16”

Arts and Culture Board seeks artist proposals

The City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board has issued a call for artist proposals for the new City Hall and Council and Court buildings, located at MLK Jr. and Ninth streets. Three areas have been identified for artwork. A theme has not been selected for the spaces to allow each artist an opportunity to … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks artist proposals”

2019 City budget responds to growth

Roads, firefighters, and upgraded utilities are among the key requests for the fiscal year 2019 budget. The proposed spending plan maintains the current tax rate while preparing the City for the incredible growth that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The City’s property tax rate will remain 42 cents per $100 of valuation. … Continue reading “2019 City budget responds to growth”

NE Inner Loop closed overnight Aug. 14 and 15

NE Inner Loop will be closed to traffic in the overnight hours on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 for road construction work. The segment of NE Inner Loop from Farm to Market 971 to Highway 29 will be closed on both days starting at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day. The closure is … Continue reading “NE Inner Loop closed overnight Aug. 14 and 15”

Rivery Boulevard Extension ground breaking Aug. 7

The City of Georgetown will hold a ground breaking for the Rivery Boulevard Extension project on Tuesday, Aug. 7. The event is at 10 a.m. on Northwest Boulevard at Washam Drive, which is the north end of the future Rivery roadway. The new Rivery Boulevard segment will extend from the north end of the existing … Continue reading “Rivery Boulevard Extension ground breaking Aug. 7”

City street maintenance projects begin this summer

Street resurfacing on city streets with hot-in-place recycling has begun and is expected to continue through late September. Additional street resurfacing projects include a double-course surface treatment beginning Aug. 6 and a high-performance surface seal treatment, which is expected to begin later this summer. The work schedule can be affected by weather conditions, mechanical issues, … Continue reading “City street maintenance projects begin this summer”

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