Georgetown City Council

Two Step Inn now accepting vendors for 2024 festival

Food and Market vendor applications for the 2024 Two Step Inn festival are open through January 19.  There are separate applications for food and market vendors. According to the applications, filling out the form does not guarantee acceptance to be a food or market vendor for the festival.

Georgetown continues water conservation efforts

Georgetown council members heard about the city’s peak water capacity from the summer, anticipated capacity, challenges the Water Utility has faced and the steps taken to address them during its November 28 city council workshop, During the summer, the city expected to have 56.

Library receives long term planning funds

As a part of its November 18 City Council meeting, the City of Georgetown approved a water utility rate consultant contract, annexed multiple acres of land and approved an ordinance for finances related to ERCOT.
The first concept would cost about $14 million and features no vertical height structures and an overlook over the river. (Renderings courtesy Rosales + Partners, Inc.)

The first concept would cost about $14 million and features no vertical height structures and an overlook over the river. (Renderings courtesy Rosales + Partners, Inc.)

Austin Avenue pedestrian bridge project faces financial constraints

As the City of Georgetown continues evaluating three proposed designs for a pedestrian bridge that would run parallel to the Austin Avenue bridge over the San Gabriel River, the city has learned a grant application to cover some of the project’s costs was rejected by the Texas Department of...
The Williamson County Courthouse stands at the center of the Square November 17. Earlier in the week, Georgetown City Council discussed altering height restrictions that limit how tall buildings downtown can be.

The Williamson County Courthouse stands at the center of the Square November 17. Earlier in the week, Georgetown City Council discussed altering height restrictions that limit how tall buildings downtown can be.

Building height increases, parking, Blue Hole Park discussed as part of Georgetown Downtown Master Plan update

As discussions continue about updating Georgetown’s Downtown Master Plan, city council members met Tuesday, November 14, to go over possible changes that could allow taller buildings within parts of the city’s downtown overlay in the future.
Improvements to the Garey House at Garey Park include enclosing the rental space to accommodate for weather. This will also increase the size of the venue to allow for larger events. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

Improvements to the Garey House at Garey Park include enclosing the rental space to accommodate for weather. This will also increase the size of the venue to allow for larger events. (Rendering courtesy of the City of Georgetown)

Garey Park to see new amphitheater, disc golf course

Changes are coming to Garey Park, which will add an amphitheater, group cabins, mountain bike trails and a disc golf course to the West Georgetown property.

Georgetown pursues sidewalk projects around city

The Georgetown transportation department highlighted 40 sidewalk projects that the city will prioritize to enhance walkability.  There are four different categories funds will be allocated toward: GISD quarter mile needs, downtown, small capital improvement projects and gaps.