Georgetown City Council

Council Member Amanda Parr and Georgetown residents examine a map of Williams Drive presented to the city council on August 22. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Council Member Amanda Parr and Georgetown residents examine a map of Williams Drive presented to the city council on August 22. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Making Williams Drive an easy, seamless artery

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Georgetown will try once again to tame traffic turmoil on one of its most congested roadways by managing curb cuts and turn lanes on Williams Drive.

64 acres released from Georgetown ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 28, 2023
Approximately 64 acres were released from the southeastern part of Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction on Tuesday. Properties in the ETJ are outside of the city limits and do not pay city taxes, but are subject to some city regulations and may receive city services when available.
The first bridge design features a lower railing for pedestrians and cyclists. (Courtesy Rosales + Partners, Inc.)

The first bridge design features a lower railing for pedestrians and cyclists. (Courtesy Rosales + Partners, Inc.)

City council reviews pedestrian bridge designs for Austin Avenue bridge

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 28, 2023
The Georgetown City Council was presented with the three final bridge design ideas for the Austin Avenue pedestrian bridge that will help connect downtown to other parts of the city and enhance the San Gabriel River greenbelt areas.
City Manager David Morgan presents the proposed budget to the City Council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City Manager David Morgan presents the proposed budget to the City Council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown discusses tax rate for 2024 budget

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 10, 2023
For Fiscal Year 2024, Georgetown city staff projects the city’s revenue will be $97.59 million, a 9.3 percent decrease from the city’s 2023 budget.  City Manager David Morgan gave an overview of the next fiscal year’s budget and received input and feedback from the council at a workshop August 8.
Luis Guillermo Ovalles cools off at Blue Hole Park after completing a 24-mile bicycle ride July 26, 2023. Sun archive photo

Luis Guillermo Ovalles cools off at Blue Hole Park after completing a 24-mile bicycle ride July 26, 2023. Sun archive photo

Blue Hole Park improvements may not make November bond package

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
As Georgetown City Council continues to look at projects to include in a possible $136 million November bond election, council members discussed removing Blue Hole Park improvements from a package in favor of using Certificate of Obligation to fund the work.
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