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| This weekend: Celebrate 26 years of the Red Poppy Festival with us!
Red Poppy 2025🌹 is this Friday-Sunday (April 25-27) on the Square in Georgetown!
Before you head out, make sure you’re prepped with everything you need to know:
📅 Festival schedule
🚧 Street closures
🚗 Parking info & no parking zones
🚌 Shuttle services
🎉 Click here to get all the details before you go.
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| 🤔Who do you want to determine Georgetown’s future?
The state legislature is considering bills that will continue to erode our City Council’s ability to manage our own community--creating a one-size-fits-all approach to City government where Georgetown would look like Austin, Houston, or any other City in Texas.
Key bills up for committee hearings this week in the Texas Legislature include ones that would allow:
📜the state to override local city ordinances, including decisions on zoning, noise, health and safety, land use and development (SB 2858 and SB 3016)
📜manufactured homes to be put on lots in any residentially zoned area with few restrictions (SB 785)
📜developers to hire third party inspectors to approve plats, developments, building permits, and more (HB 23)
During a recent hearing on a bill, a state rep from the Houston area said cities are "creatures of the state," and that he was elected to override the decisions of local city councils. In Georgetown, our residents elect City Council members who live here, understand our community, and are directly accountable to their neighbors. We believe local leaders should have the authority to advocate for the priorities of the people they represent, with unique solutions that are specific to our issues, and not have important decisions made at the state level.
⚖️Where do you want decisions about Georgetown made? At the state capitol or in Georgetown? Would you rather have representation that meets regularly or have to appeal to members of a body elected from all over the state that only meets every two years for six months? Contact your state reps today to share your thoughts on these bills.
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| City secures AAA bond rating
For the second year in a row, the City has secured a AAA bond rating, S&P's highest level 🎉
This shows our commitment to 💵 sound financial management + 💲 is already saving taxpayer money, due to lower interest rates when we issue bonds for large projects, like roads and facilities. Tuesday's bond issuance sold for more than $800,000 less thanks to this rating 🙌
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| Georgetown staff are outstanding in their field!
Our staff are the heart of everything we do and this April we’re celebrating them in ✨ full bloom ✨ for being outstanding in their field 🌷. From behind the scenes to front-line service they’re the reason Georgetown is the best place to love where you live 💙.
📷Customer Energy Solutions Program Manager Victoria has been with City 2.5 years. Her favorite thing about her job is getting to work with both residential and commercial and sharing energy conservation knowledge.
📷 Records Program Manager Matt has been with the City for 10 years. He enjoys getting to preserve Georgetown’s history for current and future citizens.
Apply to work with us today!
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| Sunday: Be inspired by courage and kindness
Join us from 3-5 p.m. this Sunday, April 27, at the Library for an event commemorating Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Day of Remembrance. Hear “Heroes of a Hidden Child: One Survivor’s Story of Gratitude" from Lucy Taus Katz.
Lucy shares her incredible story of survival during the Holocaust and the extraordinary bravery of strangers who risked everything to save her. 💙
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| Early voting has started
📆 Early voting April 22-26 and April 28-29 for Georgetown City Council election
Candidates on the ballot:
🔸District 3: Ben Butler and Joe Orsak
🔸District 4: Incumbent Ron Garland and Dave Richardson
Early voting locations in Georgetown:
🔹Georgetown ISD Technology Building, 603 Lakeway Drive, 78628
🔹The Oaks Community Center-Sun City, 301 Del Webb Blvd., 78633
🔹Georgetown City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St., 78626
🔹Williamson County Georgetown Annex, 100 Wilco Way, 78626
🗳️April 22-26, polls open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
🗳️April 28-29, polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Find your council district here.
🗳️ Election day is May 3 -- polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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| Disposal events in May
📢 We’ve got two disposal opportunities next month at the 📍Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown!
🔋 Recycle AA, AAA, B, C, D, 9-volt, and button batteries at a drive-thru event 📅 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 15. No registration required. Other batteries (from cars, golf carts, commercial, small tools, etc.) and many other items will be accepted at that 📅 Saturday’s (May 17) Household Hazardous Waste event.
♻️🗑️ 🛢️ REGISTRATION REQUIRED: The City is hosting a free household hazardous waste collection event for eligible Georgetown Texas Disposal Systems solid waste customers. Event is 9 a.m.-noon May 17.
Register online and reserve your spot today.
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| Georgetown Small Business Week 2025
The City of Georgetown Economic Development Department is excited to host an engaging week of workshops this year:
📅 May 6-8
📍 Georgetown Public Library
The workshops are designed specifically for local businesses, covering essential topics to support 👔 business owners and managers. Participants will benefit from valuable 🤝 networking opportunities and fostering stronger connections within the local business community. Space is limited so register early.
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| Closing Wednesday: Want to help shape the future of 🏞️ Blue Hole Park?
If you haven’t already shared your feedback on the future of Blue Hole Park, make sure to submit our survey by next Wednesday!
This second survey aims to dive deeper into specific amenities and priorities to better understand what matters most. Your input will help shape future Blue Hole plans and ensure we focus on the features that best serve our community.
💭 Share your thoughts here before the survey closes April 30.
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| Save the date for our next summer job fair!
The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department is hiring for the following jobs:
⛑️ lifeguards
🏊 swim instructors
🏕️ camp counselors
🎾 tennis camp instructors
🧗 adventure camp specialist
Join us at a summer job fair next week:
⌚ 4-6 p.m.
📅 Thursday, May 1
📍 Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave.
The event will feature free snacks, drinks, and giveaways, as well as on-site application, interview and hiring opportunities.
Positions are for people age 15 and older. Pay ranges start at $12.50. Other benefits include flexible schedules, free membership to the recreation and tennis centers, free summer pool passes, paid certifications and growth opportunities.
Summer jobs like these are great opportunities for teenagers, college students, and anyone looking for a fun way to earn extra money.
Come see us on May 1 or apply today.
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| April 22 City Council highlights
The Georgetown City Council met for about 6 hours Tuesday. Watch the full recordings at georgetowntexas.gov/gtv. The next regularly scheduled Council meeting is May 13. Presentations + documents: georgetowntexas.gov/agendas
Some highlights from the meetings:
During workshop, council discussed…
💧 Proposed FY 2026 water and wastewater Capital Improvement Plan
📚 Library Long Range Plan
⚡ Electric Line Extension Policy update
🧾 Very large commercial and industrial electric service rate amendment
📑 Shell/Shell Spur proposed development
During the meeting, council approved…
First readings: 💧Wastewater surcharge rates ordinance and 💵 general obligation and utility revenue bond sales
🗺️Shell Spur/ Shell Road request to return to the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction
📷: AAA bond rating recognition
📷: Police Officer Michael Morris promotion to sergeant
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| Small test blasts of Ronald Reagan Friday for film
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Friday, April 25, there will be a series of small test blasts at the quarry located at 32801 Ronald Reagan Blvd. 💥
These controlled tests are part of the prep work for an upcoming movie shoot 🎬—so don’t be alarmed if you hear or feel a few rumbles during this time. There may be multiple blasts throughout this window.
Stay safe and stay informed! 👨🚒👩🚒
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| Happy Earth Day 🌏💚💙 Georgetown!
Tuesday was Earth Day! Did you know we host community collection events and have a robust list of water conservation rebates?
🗓️Be sure to check out these upcoming events:
♻️Recycle AA, AAA, B, C, D, 9-volt, and button batteries at a drive-thru event 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 15. No registration required. Other batteries (from cars, golf carts, commercial, small tools, etc.) and many other items will be accepted at Saturday’s (May 17) Household Hazardous Waste event.
♻️🗑️REGISTRATION REQUIRED: The City is hosting a free household hazardous waste collection event for eligible Georgetown Texas Disposal Systems solid waste customers. Event is 9 a.m.-noon May 17.
💧🌿Find our complete list of water conservation rebates.
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| Irrigation Controller Assistance Program open
Our Irrigation Controller Assistance Program 💧 is open for appointments. Schedule your free appointment.
Our conservation team also has:
🤝 Approved over $81,000 in rebates.
🤝 Notified account holders about potential leaks
👩🏫 Hosted and attended community outreach events to help spread awareness about water conservation.
Find out more...
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| Road and sidewalk closures
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| Lakeway Drive lane closures in April and May
🚧 Look for lane closures and full road closures on Lakeway Drive from Williams Drive to Northwest Boulevard from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 3-May 5
⬅️ Short-term detours will be in place for any full road closures
👷 Pedernales Electric Cooperative installing new overhead electrical line to serve South Lake Water Treatment Plant
💧 $8 million Water Fund project
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Pet of the Week
Hawke is a very friendly guy who likes to retrieve, sit on your feet, and jump up to hug you when you sit down. He knows sit, walks with some pulling on leash, and gets along with other dogs and children.
If you’d like to meet him, contact us at 512-930-3592 or animalsvc@georgetowntexas.gov.
Walk-ins are welcome during open hours: 🕛 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
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