Collection Station Rates and Tree Recycling
New rates for materials brought to the Collection Station took effect January 1. The new Texas Disposal Systems rates are no greater than 90 percent of the gate rate charged at the Williamson County landfill in Hutto. Items such as tires, refrigerators, batteries, roofing shingles, and loads of gravel are accepted at the Collection Station … Continue reading “Collection Station Rates and Tree Recycling”
Art for Animals Postponed to May 9
Originally scheduled for February 7, Art for Animals is being postponed to May 9. Renovations at the animal shelter are displacing staff for 10 days in January and requiring the shelter to be closed during that time. “Normally we are accepting and storing a lot of art and other donations in the weeks leading up … Continue reading “Art for Animals Postponed to May 9”
Main Street Façade and Sign Grants Fall 2014
The Georgetown Main Street program has presented a number checks this year to businesses for Façade and Sign Grants. The Main Street Façade and Sign Fund is a matching grant program for commercial buildings in the historic downtown area. (Click on photos to see larger versions.) The Escape Fine Crafts and Gifts at 713 S. … Continue reading “Main Street Façade and Sign Grants Fall 2014”
Art Center and Marketing Campaign Receive Awards
The Georgetown Art Center and the City of Georgetown’s Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas marketing campaign were winners of statewide awards last month from the Texas Downtown Association. The two Georgetown winners were named in the Presidents Awards Program at the TDA annual meeting in Granbury. The awards for Georgetown were in the category … Continue reading “Art Center and Marketing Campaign Receive Awards”
HARC Amendments to UDC Proposed
Changes to the City’s development code for items governed by the Historic and Architectural Review Commission are being proposed by the City. Those changes can be reviewed here where there’s also an online form for submitting feedback. HARC is a City commission that reviews plans for changes to buildings, sites, and signage within the historic … Continue reading “HARC Amendments to UDC Proposed”
Operation Warm Aims to Buy Coats for Local Kids
With the holidays around the corner and colder winter days ahead, not every child in Georgetown has a winter coat to stay warm. Georgetown firefighters have initiated Operation Warm to help ensure that every child in Georgetown has a warm coat to wear. The Georgetown Fire Department and the Georgetown Association of Professional Fire Fighters … Continue reading “Operation Warm Aims to Buy Coats for Local Kids”
Collectible Ornament of Old Williamson County Jail
A limited-edition collectible brass Christmas ornament featuring the old historic Williamson County Jail goes on sale November 8. The cost of the ornament is $20, tax included. The eighth annual ornament sale is a project of the Georgetown Main Street Program. The old Williamson County Jail at 312 Main Street was built of native limestone … Continue reading “Collectible Ornament of Old Williamson County Jail”
Prop 1 Street Maintenance Sales Tax Election Final Results
Georgetown voters approved Proposition 1 for the street maintenance sales tax with 83 percent supporting the measure according to final results. Prop 1 is for the reauthorization of a dedicated 0.25 percent sales tax for street maintenance in the City of Georgetown. These are the final unofficial results for Georgetown Prop 1 from Williamson County … Continue reading “Prop 1 Street Maintenance Sales Tax Election Final Results”
Trail and Chautauqua Park Opening Photos
Mayor Dale Ross, Parks and Recreation Department staff, and other officials cut the ribbon on a new mile-long section of the San Gabriel River Trail on Friday. The event was held at Chautauqua Park, 602 Rucker Street. The new section of the hike and bike trail extends from University Avenue north to Blue Hole Park. … Continue reading “Trail and Chautauqua Park Opening Photos”
Wastewater Line Upgrade Methods Reduce Disruption
The City is employing some new methods that will minimize disruptions when replacing underground wastewater lines in neighborhoods. Upgrades of more than 4.5 miles of wastewater lines are planned over the next 10 months. One replacement method called pipe-bursting uses a boring machine with a 10-inch-diameter drill head that removes old 8-inch clay lines. As … Continue reading “Wastewater Line Upgrade Methods Reduce Disruption”
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