Watering restricted to one day per week as of June 28, 2022 City enacts Stage 2 of Drought Plan due to high water use Due to sustained high water use nearing system treatment capacity, the City of Georgetown is enacting Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency Plan effective on June 28, 2022. Watering with an irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler will be restricted to one day per week. Over the past two weeks, water production from the City’s water treatment plants has exceeded 90 percent of capacity
Georgetown Animal Shelter closed June 21-22 Due to continued staffing shortages, the Georgetown Animal Shelter will be closed Tuesday, June 21. The shelter is normally closed on Wednesdays. Staff anticipate opening the shelter Thursday, June 23. If you find a lost dog or cat, please speak with your neighbors and post on social media first. You may also take the pet to a Georgetown fire station to have it scanned for a microchip. If you or your neighbors cannot safely care for the animal during this
The City of Georgetown Economic Development Department is hosting Trucks and Tunes, featuring food trucks and live music from 4-7 p.m. June 23. The event will be at the Georgetown City Center, located at Forest and Ninth streets near the historic Light & Waterworks building. Three food trucks will be onsite, and there will also be live music by Wendy Colonna. The event is free to the public, and attendees are welcome to bring blankets or chairs to enjoy the performance. For more information,
Celebrate the arts in Georgetown this Summer The City of Georgetown is looking for individuals to showcase their work and artistic ability, as well as proposals for the next round of Arts and Culture grants. The Arts and Culture Program is also hosting a quarterly luncheon. Seeking Applicants for 2022-23 Sculpture Tour The City of Georgetown is seeking entries for the 2022-23 Sculpture Tour, a juried, year-long outdoor exhibit in the busy Georgetown Cultural District. Applications will be
The Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the opening of the Heritage Community Garden, 2100 Hutto Road, with a garden party at 9 a.m. June 16.? ? The event will feature the unveiling of a new mural by local artists Josh Eller and Emma Gottschalk on the garden’s cistern, as well as booths from local nature-related organizations. Light refreshments will also be provided.? ? The renovated community garden features 25 in-ground garden beds, 48 raised beds, and eight ADA-accessible beds,
Georgetown Veterans Job Fair and Business Expo on July 21 The City of Georgetown, along with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, and the Texas Veterans Commission, is hosting the Veterans Job Fair and Business Expo from 3 to 6 p.m. July 21 in the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. Businesses from Georgetown and the surrounding area will be onsite accepting applications and resumes. The first hour is open to veterans and their families. The last