Transfer station opens, eases solid waste operations

A Transfer Station in Georgetown will help Texas Disposal Services increase efficiency of solid waste operations and provide better service for customers dropping off items and purchasing landscaping materials. The city officially opened the newly reconstructed Transfer Station October 4.

Council members discuss challenges of Texas Open Meetings Act

Georgetown City Council was presented with an ethics review September 10 that provided an overview of the Texas Public Information Act, the city’s ethics ordinance, conflicts of interest and the Texas Open Meetings Act.

5 businesses receive tax breaks for investments

As an incentive to bring manufacturing projects to the Georgetown area, the city approved tax abatements for five different companies as part of its consent agenda Tuesday, September 24.

Senate Bill creates challenges with planning, wastewater use

Since Senate Bill 2038 went into effect last September, approximately 1,600 acres of land have left Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, raising concerns over city planning and development control.

City moves forward with short-term rental regulations

Georgetown will implement a registration permit requirement to help keep track of the growing number of short-term rentals offered throughout the city. Registration will be used to make sure Hotel Occupancy Taxes are being collected and paid to the city.

New Georgetown, GISD partnership could last to 2064

For the next 20 years, the city and Georgetown ISD will work together under established procedures, processes, development standards and fee structures that will provide cost-effective and efficient development for future school sites in city limits and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.