Georgetown City Council

Option 1: In this plan, the soccer fields would be terraced to accommodate the flood zone they’re in because of their location near the San Gabriel River.

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San Gabriel Park update to change athletic fields, parking

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Monday, February 10, 2025

The fourth phase of projects at San Gabriel Park will address the park’s soccer and baseball fields.

Joe Orsak

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Joe Orsak enters District 3 city council race

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Monday, February 10, 2025

Sun City resident Joe Orsak is running for Georgetown City Council District 3 to replace outgoing Council Member Mike Triggs. So far, he and candidate Benjamin Butler will appear on the May ballot. Mr.

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City code updates continue

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Seven proposed Unified Development Code amendments that address development approvals processes were presented to Georgetown City Council on January 28.

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Utility work delays road projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Work associated with Georgetown’s 2021 road bond is taking longer than projected because of unexpected complications relocating utility lines.

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Federal funding sought for Austin Avenue pedestrian bridges

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Monday, February 3, 2025

Georgetown is applying for the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant that could help cut the cost of the Austin Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle bridges. If awarded, it would help cut the city’s project cost by 48 percent.

The proposed expansion of the downtown library would include demolishing the existing west wing, constructing a new three story wing that extends into the existing parking lot and expanding the existing lobby to connect to the new third-story west wing. (Courtesy of Steinberg Hart)

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Expansions to library services include high future costs

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Thursday, January 30, 2025

As library demands increase, Georgetown City Council will look at book lockers, library micro-branches and expanding its downtown facility to serve the growing population.

Benjamin Butler

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Ben Butler throws his hat in the ring for District 3

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

As District 3 Georgetown City Council Member Mike Triggs winds down his service in city government, he hopes to pass the torch to resident Benjamin Butler, an electric board member who Mr. Triggs is endorsing in the May election. Before serving on the city electric board, Mr.

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Growth, housing and economic development

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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.

Christina Calixtro, San José Neighborhood Association president, speaks to council members about her concerns related to residential building height. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Historic neighborhoods keep housing height

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Thursday, January 16, 2025

In the multi-year process of updating Georgetown’s building code standards, city council decided January 14 to maintain the current height restrictions for residential buildings in the San José and Track-Ridge-Grasshopper neighborhoods at 20 feet and 25 feet respectively.

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Georgetown distributes grant funds

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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.

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