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Strategic Projects Manager Caroline Stewart presents the deals of the Term Sheet with Recharge Water LP to Georgetown City Council during the May 12 city council workshop. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Strategic Projects Manager Caroline Stewart presents the deals of the Term Sheet with Recharge Water LP to Georgetown City Council during the May 12 city council workshop. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City of Georgetown pursues 30-year water agreement to meet future demand

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Georgetown City Council approved the terms of a Water Supply Agreement with Recharge Water LP for 34,800 acre-feet of water per year for up to 30 years, with two additional 30-year extension options, to supply the city’s long-term water needs.
Georgetown City Council will approve the updated Unified Development Code in July and August. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council will approve the updated Unified Development Code in July and August. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Changes to Georgetown’s building code aim to make it more accessible

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, May 2, 2026
This summer, Georgetown’s Unified Development Code — which sets standards and building codes for landowners and developers — will get a major update for the first time since 2003. The UDC leads to more predictable and reliable development, Mayor Josh Schroeder explained.
Trae Sutton, Vice President and COO of KPA Engineers, far left, and Lua Saluone, left, Transportation Manager, present the schematics for Austin Avenue and University Avenue to city council during the April 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Trae Sutton, Vice President and COO of KPA Engineers, far left, and Lua Saluone, left, Transportation Manager, present the schematics for Austin Avenue and University Avenue to city council during the April 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown City Council okays road changes for Austin Avenue, University

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, May 1, 2026
Georgetown City Council approved schematics for the Austin Avenue corridor and downtown road changes that are a part of the larger Downtown Master Plan, with a goal of making downtown more pedestrian friendly on April 28.
Construction on the Austin Avenue bridge has been paused since this winter, when issues with the work were discovered. (Sun Archive)

Construction on the Austin Avenue bridge has been paused since this winter, when issues with the work were discovered. (Sun Archive)

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City of Georgetown could terminate Austin Avenue bridge contract

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 30, 2026
After meeting in executive session Tuesday, April 28, Georgetown City Council approved an action that could terminate the Austin Avenue vehicular bridges contract with Cekra Inc. if the two sides can’t agree on a deal to finish and fix the work.
The City of Georgetown's electric utility will spend over $330 million over the next five fiscal years to keep up with demand from new customers.

The City of Georgetown's electric utility will spend over $330 million over the next five fiscal years to keep up with demand from new customers.

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Georgetown electric utility to spend $331 million through FY31

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, April 24, 2026
During the next five years, the city’s electric utility will spend more than $330 million on capital projects to accommodate new customers, and to replace fleet vehicles and utility poles.
An initial plan for the NOVA mixed-use project — which spans two tracts of land — shows C3 commercial zoning along Shell Road, as well as high- and low-density multi-family. However, the commercial zoning was changed to C1 and the residential was changed to all low-density multi-family with a maximum of 10 units per acre after a city council vote April 14. This plan shows tract one. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

An initial plan for the NOVA mixed-use project — which spans two tracts of land — shows C3 commercial zoning along Shell Road, as well as high- and low-density multi-family. However, the commercial zoning was changed to C1 and the residential was changed to all low-density multi-family with a maximum of 10 units per acre after a city council vote April 14. This plan shows tract one. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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After trial and error, city council approves Shell Road development

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 23, 2026
After three years of planning and proposals submitted to city council and Planning & Zoning, developer NOVA 368 earned Georgetown City Council approval on April 14 for a 43.13 acre development located at 2200 Shell Road and Shell Spur near Grace Bible Church.
The Yearwood MUD, located at Rattlesnake Road and Ronald Reagan, would bring approximately 1,600 homes to North Georgetown. (Renderings courtesy Freehold Capital Management)

The Yearwood MUD, located at Rattlesnake Road and Ronald Reagan, would bring approximately 1,600 homes to North Georgetown. (Renderings courtesy Freehold Capital Management)

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Two more subdivisions in the works for north Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Real estate development firm Freehold Capital Management is planning two Municipal Utility Developments north of Sun City, which could bring 4,000 homes to the area. The MUDs — named Yearwood and Rock Bluff Ranch — sit outside Georgetown’s city limits, but would be annexed into the city if approved.
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