City of Georgetown

Growth, housing and economic development

To start every year, Georgetown City Council reviews the city’s strategic vision, plan and rules of governance. For 2025, council is keeping the same strategic priority areas as last year: growth, economic development, governance, downtown, housing and risk management.

Update: City opens offices back up on January 22

Update: The city is reopening its offices that were closed due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day and inclement weather. Additionally, Texas Disposal Systems customers will have their trash and recycling pickup days pushed back one day. For example, Tuesday pickup will be on Wednesday.

Georgetown distributes grant funds

After a reevaluation of Georgetown’s Strategic Partnerships for Community Services grant program, city council January 14 reallocated funds and distributed the money to 11 nonprofits.

Georgetown water reservations in limbo

After getting into an agreement with water provider EPCOR in August 2023 that reserves 40,000 acre feet of groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer in Robertson County for Georgetown, city staff in December revealed that associated permits are being contested by the cities of Bryan and College...
Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

Feedback sought for Blue Hole, San Gabriel parks

Changes are coming to two of Georgetown’s most popular parks, and residents had an opportunity to learn about plans during two open houses December 11 and 12.
A Gift of Time coordinator Genesis Cordova helps client John Miller with a Thanksgiving project. The nonprofit has received funding through Georgetown’s grant program, which could end next year. (Sun Archive)

A Gift of Time coordinator Genesis Cordova helps client John Miller with a Thanksgiving project. The nonprofit has received funding through Georgetown’s grant program, which could end next year. (Sun Archive)

Nonprofits raise concerns about ending city grants

A Gift of Time — a nonprofit that provides respite care for caregivers of those with mild to moderate Alzheimer's — has been a part of Georgetown since 2016. In the past, the organization applied for and received funds through the City of Georgetown’s Strategic Partnership Program.
An overhead view of the buildings rendering shows a covered bar/restaurant area and uncovered outdoor seating. (Courtesy Overland Partners)

An overhead view of the buildings rendering shows a covered bar/restaurant area and uncovered outdoor seating. (Courtesy Overland Partners)

Council, HARC approve building on Austin Avenue

Two days after Georgetown City Council issued a courthouse view waiver to a proposed building on Austin Avenue, the Historic Architectural Review Commission followed suit, approving height variance for the project Thursday, December 12.