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| 🦎Axolotls, 🦆duckies, 🧑🚒firefighters, and 🧙♀️witches galore!
🥳We had so much fun at the Trick or Treat Trail last Thursday night seeing all of your great costumes! 🎃👻🍬
We had people from a ton of City departments passing out candy, including:
🏞️Parks and Recreation
💧Water Conservation
👮Police
👨🚒Fire
⚡Electric Utility
☎️askGTX
📚Public Library
We hope you have a great Halloween with more treats than tricks and keep your ghosts and ghouls safe if you are out tomorrow evening!
Learn more about other events coming up and find fun stuff to do in Georgetown.
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| 🥳Welcome to Georgetown, PEGATRON!
🖥️ PEGATRON is a globally recognized leader in artificial intelligence computing services. Its 🏢 ~170,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in the Blue Springs development (📍610 Blue Springs Blvd.) will be the Taiwan-based company's first U.S. manufacturing facility. PEGATRON is planning to invest $85M in capital expenses and to hire hundreds of local employees.
“We are honored PEGATRON has selected Georgetown for its first U.S. manufacturing site. The jobs and investment this corporation is bringing to Georgetown mark a milestone in our community’s economic growth. Their decision to put down roots here will have a lasting, positive impact on our community and the broader region for generations." --Mayor Josh Schroeder
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| It’s that time of year again: 🗳️ Election time!
As we approach the November election, check out the graphic for a few 📅 key dates to remember. Early voting goes through tomorrow (Friday, Oct 31). Election Day is Nov. 4.
If you are uncertain about your voter registration status, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website at votetexas.gov to check your registration status.
Find out more from the Williamson County Elections Office.
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| Saturday: Dia de los Muertos
Join us at the South of Main Arts District this Saturday, Nov. 1, for Dia de los Muertos 💀🌹
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| ❌Saturday's household hazardous waste collection event is FULL! ❌
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📣Outdoor warning sirens tested Saturday
Reminder: Our outdoor warning sirens will be tested at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.
Sirens are tested:
📅 1st Saturday of the month
🖼️ When there is no threat of inclement weather
🌪️The sirens are to alert those who are outside to threats such as a tornado
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| Don’t let “flushable wipes” haunt you this spooky season 👻
Remember to only flush toilet paper 🧻 to prevent clogs and other potential damage to our sewer systems.
✅Flushable:
Toilet paper
🚫Do Not Flush:
Baby wipes
Any "flushable" wipes
Paper towels
Feminine hygiene products
Diapers
Medication
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| Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday
🕰️Don't forget to set your clocks back 1 hour this weekend when Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. 🕰️
It's also a great time to change the 🔋 batteries in your smoke detectors and turn off your 💧 irrigation systems.
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| Veterans Day closures, celebrations
Most 🏢City offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Closed🚫/open✔️:
🏋️🚫Recreation & Tennis centers
📚🚫Public Library (also closed Nov. 3-7 for inventory.)
🌺🚫 Visitors Center
☎️🚫askGTX & Customer Care call centers (report issues any time via the app or georgetowntexas.gov/askGTX)
🚌✔️ GoGeo Limited Paratransit Service
🚗✔️Uber rides in Georgetown, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, available through rideGTX vouchers
🏞️✔️ Garey Park
🗑️✔️ Solid waste services
Council will have its 🏛️regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12.
ℹ️ Full list of closures.
Save the dates for these Georgetown Veterans Day events:
🎖️ Veterans Day Ceremony: 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Vets Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive
Guest speaker📣: Col. Paul F. Howe, U.S. Army Chaplain, Retired.
🇺🇸 Field of Honor: Nov. 8-14 San Gabriel Park; opening ceremony Nov. 9; featuring 2,000 flags
More details about Veterans Day events.
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| 🎉 Happy National Planning Month!
Did you know the City of Georgetown has had a Planning Department since the 1960s when City Council adopted its first zoning ordinance?
Today, the department has a staff of 20 who administer the processes by which projects are considered and approved to ensure they meet the vision for the City and protect current and future residents.
Planners are responsible for:
📝 managing development cases as they move through the City process,
🧑💼guiding applicants and
🖊️ coordinating staff responses.
Planners also review permit requests for compliance with applicable local and state regulations. Department staff collect data on what has and is happening in the City to guide decision makers and help plan for the future through development of standards, regulations, and other planning documents which are submitted for approval to City Council.
Find out more…
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| District 6 Town Hall
Shared on behalf of District 6 Council Member Jake French:
As your representative in District 6, I’d like to invite you to a town hall meeting next month. Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and City Manager David Morgan will join me to discuss the City budget, water demand, growth and development, the Texas Legislature, and more. After the presentations, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions.
⏰ 6 p.m.
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 19
📍 Council and Courts Building, 510 W. Ninth St.
💻 Live broadcast
If you have questions about this event or anything else, please email me at District6@georgetowntexas.gov.
🤔Find your Council district here.
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| Oct. 28 City Council highlights
The Georgetown City Council met for about 4 hours Tuesday. Watch the full recordings here. The next regularly scheduled Council meeting is Nov. 12. Presentations + documents.
Some highlights from the meetings:
During workshop, council discussed…
🛣️ Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization project discussion including nominations for FM 971, SH 29 East from Haven Lane to Patriot Way, and conversion for Austin Avenue and downtown square
🌳 Blue Hole Park final master plan including discussion on additions such as parking, picnic tables, and public restrooms
⚡ Electric line extension policy update
🚦 Update on traffic calming and neighborhood traffic plans including the use of traffic calming devices such as digital speed signs and speed bumps
During the meeting, council approved…
📄Second readings: Amendment to change the Office zoning district to the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district at 1612 Williams Drive, amending the Planned Unit Development Zoning District on ~68 acres located at the northwest corner of East University Avenue and Smith Creek Road and replacing the second entry
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| Thanksgiving closures, events
Many Georgetown facilities and offices will be closed 🦃🍂 🥧 Thursday & Friday, Nov. 27 & 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
🚫🚛 No solid waste pickup Thursday, Nov. 27: Service slides one day.
🚗✔️Uber rides in Georgetown, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, available through rideGTX vouchers
Events:
🍽️Community Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 27
💡🎄 Lighting of the Square on Friday, Nov. 28
🛍️Shop Small Saturday + Coffee & Cocoa Crawl, Nov. 29
Find out more…
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| Find lane closures on Waze, Google Maps
Georgetown drivers can view lane and road closures through Waze and Google Maps 🎉!
Thanks to a partnership 🤝 between the City and Waze, we can load active lane and road closures into the apps, whether it's for 🚧 a road project, ⛔ a right of way closure, 🎶 a festival, or others.
📍Williams Drive outside northwest-bound lane closed at Penny Lane from 9 a.m.-5p.m. Oct. 28-30
📍D.B. Wood Road reduced to one lane with flaggers at Oak Ridge Road 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28 and Oct. 31
📍Mason Ranch Drive closed at D.B. Wood Road Oct. 27-Nov. 3
📍Southwestern Boulevard closed Davidson Ranch Road to SE Inner Loop Sept. 29-Feb. 28, 2026; phase 2 of project with detour on University Park Drive to Churchill Farms Drive to SE Inner Loop
📍Shell Spur and Logan Ranch road intermittent closures Sept. 15-Oct. 31
📍Austin Avenue bridges: one lane open in each direction
📍Downtown streets closed for Market Days: Nov. 8
Know before you go: Check your 🗺️ Waze or Google Maps app before you leave for the best route.
Check closures online here.
While it won’t show up on Waze or Google maps, our annual street maintenance work is underway. Look for posts on Nextdoor and door hangers for when work is scheduled for your area.
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Pet of the Week
Congo is a sweet, affectionate boy who loves spending time with people. He'll gently nudge you when he wants some pets, and he takes treats ever so gently. Congo enjoys his walks, plays happily with toys and stuffies, and especially loves using his nose to find hidden treats-nose work is one of his favorite games! He walks beautifully on leash, sits politely for treats, and is always loving in the play yard.
Walk-ins are welcome during open hours: 🕛 noon to 6 p.m. daily
📍Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter | 1855 SE Inner Loop
📍Red Poppy Adoptique | 110 W.L. Walden Drive (dogs only)
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