Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
An update on the Downtown Master Plan was given to Georgetown City Council on August 9, detailing the different themes the Master Plan is taking on and the results of the Gather Round Georgetown Expo.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Craig and Hunter Howell play together on stage at the Cotton Club in Granger. (Photo courtesy Craig Howell)
As Georgetown grows, so too, does music scene
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The sounds of Texas blues, country music, cover bands and rock n’ roll seep out of restaurants and bars in downtown Georgetown — like Barrel & Amps, Roots and Tejas Meat Supply — and street performers bring the Square to life each weekend.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The November bond will bring voters four new projects the city could undertake. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)
Georgetown City Council place $130 million bond package on November ballot
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown City Council has finalized its November bond package, and during a special meeting Tuesday, August 15, officially placed $130 million worth of projects on the November 7 ballot.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Interim Elections Administrator Judith Ritchie stands at the podium August 15. Photo by Nalani Nuylan
Wilco Elections Commission appoints Judith Ritchie as interim elections administrator
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County Elections Commission unanimously appointed Judith Ritchie as the county’s interim elections administrator at a meeting Tuesday, August 15.
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Special event applications process to change
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Applications for special events are being changed to create a more streamlined process for both applicants and Georgetown city staff.
Discussed at the August 8 meeting, city staff presented the new procedures, fee structures and requested feedback from the council.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
4-year-old Kacelyn Miles, her brother Landry, 2, center, and their mom Liz Miles cuddle a kitten during the Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.
Photos: Kittens at the Georgetown Library
Andy Sharp
The Georgetown Animal Shelter's kitten adoption event was held at the Georgetown Public Library on Thursday, August 10. All 19 kittens brought to the library were adopted at a reduced adoption fee.
Saturday, August 12, 2023
73-year-old mother killed by son in Georgetown murder/suicide
Katherine Hamilton
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said Friday, August 11, that 52-year-old Albert Rodriguez shot and killed his mother, Sylvia Rodriguez, 73, on Thursday afternoon, August 10, and then killed himself.
The deaths took place at about 5 p.m.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Third mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile in Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
On Thursday, August 10, a mosquito trap on Yellow Rose Trail in Sun City tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
The city is currently evaluating whether or not to spray the area, and a decision will be made early next week.
Friday, August 11, 2023
City Manager David Morgan presents the proposed budget to the City Council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Georgetown discusses tax rate for 2024 budget
Kaitlyn Wilkes
For Fiscal Year 2024, Georgetown city staff projects the city’s revenue will be $97.59 million, a 9.3 percent decrease from the city’s 2023 budget.
City Manager David Morgan gave an overview of the next fiscal year’s budget and received input and feedback from the council at a workshop August 8.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Georgetown working to secure long-term groundwater supply
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The City of Georgetown will work with a water utility company to secure a minimum of 35,000 and a maximum of 75,000 acre-feet of groundwater for the city.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023