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The first floor of the YMCA will house the facility’s various gyms, aquatics center, lobby, administration space and locker rooms. (Courtesy YMCA)

The first floor of the YMCA will house the facility’s various gyms, aquatics center, lobby, administration space and locker rooms. (Courtesy YMCA)

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YMCA changes course in programs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Georgetown’s future YMCA will be slightly larger than expected, and some potential services have shifted compared to what is written in the Memorandum of Understanding between the YMCA and the city that was approved through the city’s 2023 bond program.

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City looks to recoup cost of utility evaluations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 9, 2024
Developers and residents who get water and wastewater utility evaluations from Georgetown could see higher fees in the future, as the city looks to lessen direct capital costs for the fees involved in utility evaluations.

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Georgetown looks to state funding for future road projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Georgetown is looking at state grant opportunities to fund road improvement in 2025 and beyond. Georgetown received a grant this year from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Improvement Program for improvements to the intersection of County Road 245 and Ronald Reagan.
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Clarke presents potential changes to the city’s grant program on November 26. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Clarke presents potential changes to the city’s grant program on November 26. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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City grant program faces shaky future

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The majority of Georgetown’s city council is in favor of redirecting money typically designated for nonprofit support toward more essential city services in future budgets.

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Short-term rental owners must register with city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Georgetown’s preliminary short-term rental program went live on November 19. The program was approved by Georgetown City Council in September and required rental owners to register with the city and pay hotel occupancy taxes for bookings.
An oak tree is planted in Georgetown during a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor St. John Properties’ first development in Texas. Representatives with St. John Properties and the City of Georgetown include, from left, Regional Partner Brooke Harlander; Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation Chairman Gary Farmer; Georgetown Business Retention and Expansion Manager Conchita Gusman; Founder and Chairman Ed St. John; President and CEO Larry Maykrantz; and Senior Executive Vice President Sean Doordan.

An oak tree is planted in Georgetown during a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor St. John Properties’ first development in Texas. Representatives with St. John Properties and the City of Georgetown include, from left, Regional Partner Brooke Harlander; Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation Chairman Gary Farmer; Georgetown Business Retention and Expansion Manager Conchita Gusman; Founder and Chairman Ed St. John; President and CEO Larry Maykrantz; and Senior Executive Vice President Sean Doordan.

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Business center opens in South Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Westinghouse Crossing will bring 225,000 square feet of single-story office, retail and flex space to the area around Westinghouse Road and North Mays Street. Developers held a ribbon cutting recently for a 45,600-square foot flex space. The project was coordinated by commercial real estate firm St.

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Work to begin on Downtown Master Plan City Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Georgetown’s future downtown festival space now has a contractor. Synergy Commercial Construction will tackle the first phase of construction for Georgetown’s City Center festival space — located at 406 West Eighth Street between the library and Light and Waterworks Building. The $1.
A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

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Library faces space constraints

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 15, 2024
A year’s worth of research has revealed that the Georgetown Public Library needs more square footage to expand its services to meet future expected demands.
D.B. Wood Road closures. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

D.B. Wood Road closures. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Georgetown undertakes road construction projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The City of Georgetown has active road projects that will result in some street closures and detours this month. To accommodate construction, residents may use alternate routes or plan for potential additional travel time.

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City continues water treatment capacity expansions

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, October 28, 2024
Repairs and expansion efforts at Georgetown’s water treatment plant last year resulted in an available capacity of 10 million gallons more per day in 2024 when compared to 2023. A more mild summer also resulted in more water in Central Texas reservoirs.
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