City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 2., for the Labor Day holiday. This includes these locations:

• Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive
• Animal Shelter, 110 Walden Drive
• Art Center, 816 S. Main St.
• City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
• Council and Courts Building (including Municipal Court), 510 W. Ninth St.
• Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave.
• Grace Heritage Center, 817 S. Main St.
• Parks and Recreation Administration, 1101 N. College St.
• Planning Department, 809 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
• Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.
• Public Safety Operations and Training Center, Police Records, and Fire Support Services offices, 3500 D.B. Wood Road
• Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave.: The Recreation Center will be closed from Aug. 26-Sept. 2 for preventative maintenance.
• Tennis Center, 400 Serenada Drive
• Visitors Center, 103 W. Seventh St.

Facilities open

• Garey Park, 6450 RM 2243, will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Transfer Station, 250 W.L. Walden Drive, will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Labor Day pool and aquatics schedule

The Williams Drive Pool, 3201 Williams Drive, will be open 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 2. Find information at parks.georgetown.org/williams-drive-pool. Other outdoor, seasonal pools have closed for the summer season.

The splash pads at San Jose Park, 1707 San Jose St.; Rabbit Hill Park, 1109 Blue Ridge Drive; Georgetown Art Center, 816 S. Main St.; and Garey Park, 6450 RM 2243, will remain open through October, weather permitting.

GoGeo paratransit bus service

There will be no service Monday, Sept. 2.

Recycling and solid waste

There will be regular recycling and solid waste collection for City of Georgetown customers on Monday, Sept. 2. Please place carts at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. For questions, call Texas Disposal Systems at 512-930-1715.

The Transfer Station at 250 W.L. Walden Drive will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2.

Georgetown Recreation Center closed for preventive maintenance

The Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave., will be closed Aug. 26-Sept. 2, 2024, to complete annual preventive maintenance and upgrades to the facility.

The Village Pool will be open daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26-30 for Recreation Center members to swim.

Recreation Center staff will be onsite to answer phones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 26-30

The following items will be of focus during this year’s closure:

• Targeted cleaning throughout the building
• Facility flooring and painting projects
• Replacement of plumbing fixtures
• Deep cleaning of fitness room equipment
• Administrative tasks and organization
• Staff training/team building

For more information and updates, please visit parks.georgetown.org.

Join the City in celebrating the opening of Crystal Knoll Park, 555 Stadium Drive.

The ribbon-cutting event will start at 10 a.m. May 30. Residents are invited to a special, Rec-on-the-Go mobile recreation event in the park from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Activities will include lawn games, cornhole, and a wildlife 101 presentation. Parking will be available across the street from the park at Hill Country Bible Church. Light refreshments will be provided.

Park amenities include two age-appropriate play structures for ages 2-5 and 5-12, both of which include integrated shade canopies. Additional park amenities include a picnic pavilion, water fountain, looped trail, and site furnishings. The amenities were selected based on feedback received from residents in an online survey in October 2022. The park improvements cost $290,000 from the Parkland Dedication Fund. Parkland dedication fees are collected through the City’s development process to provide parks, open space, and trails.

The City has been working on the park for the past two years. Crystal Knoll was identified through the 2022 Parks and Recreation Master Plan as an opportunity to develop previously undeveloped neighborhood parks, particularly in the northern part of Georgetown, which has experienced significant growth and was in need of neighborhood parks.

More information about the Crystal Knoll Park and Rec on the Go series is available on the City’s website.

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free dance for adults with disabilities from 7-9 p.m. March 8 at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. The theme of the dance is Spring Fling.

The event is designed for, but not limited to, people age 18 and older with special needs. A family member and/or caregiver must be present at all times. A concession stand with snacks and beverages will be available onsite. Items cost $1 to $2 each and are available for purchase with cash only.

Volunteers are needed to help with the concession stand, photo booth, and greeting attendees. Sign-up is available at parks.georgetown.org/volunteer. Local organizations and businesses also are welcome to participate in the dance.

For more information, visit parks.georgetown.org/adults-with-disabilities-dances.

The City of Georgetown has acquired 35 acres of parkland near the intersection of SE Inner Loop and Southwestern Boulevard for a future park on the southeast side of the city. A park on the southeast side of Georgetown was identified as a priority in both the 2009 and 2022 Parks Master plans.

“Creating a park on the southeast side of Georgetown has been a community and City priority for more than a decade,” Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly Garrett said. “We have time to develop the amenities, but securing the land now was important as Georgetown continues to grow.”

The City purchased the land for $6 million with money from several funding sources, including the 2008 bond, parkland dedication fees, and a donation from the Friends of Georgetown Parks via proceeds from Two Step Inn.

Development of the park is several years out, as the agreement allows the sellers a seven-year leaseback. This gives the City time to develop a park master plan, which will include input from the public on possible amenities and features for the new park, and to develop a plan to fund the improvements.

The City has an option to purchase up to an additional 65 acres in the future.

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department was selected as one of only two cities in the U.S. to participate in beta testing for the American Red Cross’s new Lifeguard VR Training App in early 2023.

Virtual reality technology addresses the challenges of drowning prevention and revolutionizes how lifeguards practice surveillance, delivering a more engaging and effective learning experience. Lifeguard VR reinforces skills taught in the classroom and improves learning outcomes.

“The City of Georgetown aquatics staff is extremely proud we were chosen to help beta test such an important technological tool that will be rolled out to lifeguards throughout the country,” Georgetown Aquatics Supervisor Charles Logan said. “Scanning and victim recognition are the most important jobs of a lifeguard, and the VR tool has been an invaluable addition to our staff training.”

In May, the American Red Cross won two Webby awards in the Science & Education Metaverse, Immersive, and Visual category; and a Silver Edison Award honoring the best in innovation.

Lifeguard VR is currently under development and is expected to be released later this year.

A new section of the South San Gabriel Trail, connecting University Avenue to the Wolf Ranch subdivision, opened June 22.

The 0.7-mile trail was designed by Halff and Associates and constructed by Lone Star Site Works. The construction cost for the project was $1.2 million and was paid for by the 2008 voter-approved parks bond.

 

Updated Monday, April 10, 3:26 p.m.

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This page outlines resources and options as we work through the aftermath of the winter storm Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2023. Click any of the topics below to be taken directly to that section.

• Tree debris cleanup
• Answers to frequently asked questions
• Debris cleanup tweetalong
• Trees in powerlines
• Heritage trees
• Reporting damage
• Electricity

Tree debris cleanup

Trees touching a power line must be reported by emailing customercare@georgetown.org. Please include “Winter Storm 2023 Electric Meter” in the subject.

To find out whether you live inside the Georgetown city limits, please enter your address into this map. Georgetown city limits are denoted by the light orange shading. If you still aren’t sure, please email customercare@georgetown.org.

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Debris cleanup Tweetalong

On Feb. 27, the City’s contractor, business name?, began curbside pickup of debris from Winter Storm Mara, which hit Georgetown in early February. We wanted to take our residents on a behind-the-scenes look and ride along with Lenny Claypoole, who has been working with Global Emergency Services for several years.

The contractor has deployed seven trucks to work throughout the City cleaning up debris placed along the street by residents in the city limits. Find out more about the curbside pickup, including answers to some of our most frequently asked questions elsewhere on this page.

Claypoole said his tips for people with curbside tree debris is to make sure it’s:

• Not under trees or utility lines
• Away from electrical boxes or hydrants, and
• Not behind cars parked on the street.

Crews are working as quickly as they can, and these barriers can make it difficult to get the job done. He also said residents shouldn’t worry if they see a truck skip a brush pile. The driver will be back. There are several reasons they may skip one or two piles on your street, including that the truck may need to turn around to best get around obstacles or to be in a better position to collect those specific piles.

The trucks’ trailers can carry up to 158 cubic yards of debris. While it seems like a lot, watching them work to collect debris, it’s surprising how quickly those trucks fill up. Claypoole said he appreciates how welcoming Georgetown residents have been and asks that people be patient as the crews continue to work. In some of the harder-hit areas or areas with a lot of trees and overhead utility lines, it may take longer for crews to get through the neighborhood.

While the City does not have a neighborhood schedule for pickup, crews are working and will collect all debris that has been left at the curb as of Feb. 26. Items left after the trucks have passed through neighborhoods will not be collected.

Check out our Twitter feed to see our Tweetalong!

Tree limbs & downed electric lines

The City WILL NOT go on private property to remove or cut down tree limbs. If you are a Georgetown utility customer and have tree limbs on power lines, DO NOT touch them. This includes limbs on feeder lines along the street or on service lines between your house and a pole.

Please report any downed power lines to customercare@georgetown.org and include “Winter Storm 2023 Electric Meter” in the subject.

For limbs on electric feeder lines along the street, the electric utility will remove the limb and make any needed repairs.

For limbs on a service line from a pole to your house, or for damaged or disconnected service lines, you must work with the City to disconnect/reconnect your electric service. Report the downed line to customercare@georgetown.org. Once the request is received and processed, our crews will disconnect electricity while the repairs are made by the private contractor hired by the resident. City electric crews will not be making repairs on private property.

Cable companies are responsible for their lines. We have notified the local cable companies that they have compromised lines in Georgetown.

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Removing and pruning heritage trees

If you had a heritage tree damaged in the winter storm, make sure you take pictures and store them somewhere you can easily find them later. This may help with future pruning or removal permits.

Not sure if your tree qualifies as a heritage tree? The Heritage Tree classification applies to any of the following tree species that has a diameter of 26 inches or larger: Live Oak, Post Oak, Shumard Oak, Bur Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Monterey Oak, Bald Cypress, American Elm, Cedar Elm, Pecan, Walnut, Texas Ash, or Southern Magnolia.

For more details or questions, please email planning@georgetown.org.

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Reporting damage

The State of Texas, Williamson County, and the City of Georgetown have issued disaster declarations due to the winter storm (Read the City’s disaster declaration). If you experienced any damage to your home or business from this winter weather, fill out this survey to help state officials document damages. Damage can include cost of spoiled food from power outages, frozen pipes, and roof or solar panel damage from falling limbs. Do not include broken or damaged trees, as this reporting only considers damages to homes and businesses.

To receive help from the federal government during a disaster, states need to submit a preliminary damage assessment that details the severity of the damage. The assessment will determine whether the federal government needs to provide aid and how much money will be available to residents.

This report does not replace notifying your insurance company or guarantee assistance.

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Electricity

For Georgetown electric utility outages, check our online outage map. If you don’t see your location included in the outage, please call 512-930-3640, then press 1 to report it. Our system will recognize your number if it’s tied to your utility account.

Many Georgetown residents may not have City electric. Other area providers include Oncor and PEC.

There were no Electric Reliability Council of Texas-mandated rolling outages for Georgetown during this storm event. Grid information and statewide electric supply and demand can be seen in real-time at ercot.com.

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