Georgetown

Rubber duck race raises money for GISD seniors

Georgetown’s branch of the American Association of University Women will host their ninth annual duck race on October 19. Participants can win up to $500. The race will begin at 11 a.m. at the San Gabriel River in San Gabriel Park.

Georgetown sets stage for second water rate increase

Current water and wastewater rates will not cover the revenue needs of Georgetown utilities by the 2025 Fiscal Year, according to a study by consultant NewGen Strategies and Solutions. This will lead to a temporary department budget shortfall that will be covered through available fund balances.
Dave Porter, executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership, gives the annual presentation to the County Commissioners July 30. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Dave Porter, executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership, gives the annual presentation to the County Commissioners July 30. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County EDP shares industry projects, employment standing

Williamson County is expected to get seven new multi-million dollar businesses from four different industries in the coming years. Executive Director Dave Porter of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership said Wilco is the “pacesetter” for economic growth in the area.
Tim Eyerman, Head of School at GT School

Tim Eyerman, Head of School at GT School

New private school offers two-hour learning model

GT School, a new gifted and talented private school for students kindergarten through eighth grade is opening in Georgetown on 2351 Westinghouse Road in August. At the GT School, teaching will be automated.
 The Williamson County Election Board votes to use pre-printed ballots for the upcoming November election. From left to right: Democratic Party Chair Kim Gilby, County Sheriff Mike Gleason, Wilco Election Administrator Bridgette Escobedo, County Judge Bill Gravell and Republican Party Chair Michelle Evans. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Williamson County Election Board votes to use pre-printed ballots for the upcoming November election. From left to right: Democratic Party Chair Kim Gilby, County Sheriff Mike Gleason, Wilco Election Administrator Bridgette Escobedo, County Judge Bill Gravell and Republican Party Chair Michelle Evans. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Election Board approves pre-printed ballots, early voting members

Registered voters will use pre-printed sequentially numbered paper ballots for the November election.
Site plans for the proposed Serenity Ranch Municipal Utility District show multi-family housing toward the front of the property and single-family housing toward the back, with the largest single-family lots along the dry portion of Berry Creek. (Courtesy Athena Domain Inc.)

Site plans for the proposed Serenity Ranch Municipal Utility District show multi-family housing toward the front of the property and single-family housing toward the back, with the largest single-family lots along the dry portion of Berry Creek. (Courtesy Athena Domain Inc.)

New development could introduce mix of housing options

A development with a mix of multi-family and single-family housing — including 153 townhomes, 360 apartments and 127 single-family units — could be brought to northeast Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction through the Serenity Ranch Municipal Utility District.
The Westinghouse Road tax abatement zone is in south Georgetown near the Teravista development. (Courtesy of Georgetown)

The Westinghouse Road tax abatement zone is in south Georgetown near the Teravista development. (Courtesy of Georgetown)

Georgetown clears way for future tax abatements

Two tracts of land in Georgetown have been designated as reinvestment zones for potential future commercial-industrial tax abatements.
A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

A house on East Seventh Street features a for sale sign in the yard. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Housing, rent costs show affordability woes in G’town

In the aftermath of the housing price surge seen in Central Texas 2020- 2021, housing prices in the Georgetown area have started to settle. However, with high interest rates, mortgages are still a hurdle, especially for first-time home buyers.

Vendor applications open for Christmas Stroll

Applications are now available for food truck and marketplace vendors hoping to participate in this winter’s Christmas Stroll.Applications for the 43rd Georgetown Christmas Stroll can be submitted from now until August 23 or until spots are full.
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, center, and City Manager David Morgan, to the mayor’s immediate left, were joined by architects from GSR Andrade, leadership from Gordon Highlander Construction and Westwood Civil, members of the longstanding landowners and members from Fidelis and Transwestern. (Courtesy Transwestern)

Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, center, and City Manager David Morgan, to the mayor’s immediate left, were joined by architects from GSR Andrade, leadership from Gordon Highlander Construction and Westwood Civil, members of the longstanding landowners and members from Fidelis and Transwestern. (Courtesy Transwestern)

Georgetown welcomes new industrial business park near airport

A 520,571-square-foot industrial park is being constructed near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 130 in Georgetown. The Berry Creek Business Park will have three Class A buildings, according to commercial real estate companies Fidelis and Transwestern.