City of Georgetown, Texas - Government

09/02/2026

Hey, ! 👋 Did you know the first university in Texas is right here in Georgetown, and there’s more to do on our campus than you might think!

Southwestern has called Georgetown home for more than 150 years, and our campus is your campus, too.

📍 Catch a show or concert
📍 Hear from fascinating speakers
📍 Cheer on the Pirates 🏴‍☠️
📍 Grab a coffee or join us for Sunday brunch
📍 Or simply come take a walk around campus

Southwestern is part of Georgetown, and we’d love to see you here. 💛

See what’s happening in your backyard: southwestern.edu/calendar

09/02/2026

⚠️Heads up ! Residential Texas Disposal Systems solid waste/recycling will return to its regular pickup time of 7AM starting this coming Monday, Sept. 7. TDS will pick up on Labor Day.

🗑️ All carts should be at the curb no later than 7AM on your designated pick-up day.

Sign up for schedule reminders and alerts 👉 https://www.texasdisposal.com/waste-wizard/

09/01/2026

September is National Preparedness Month, but being prepared is about more than having a plan. It’s also about knowing your community, learning new skills, and taking advantage of the resources and activities around you.

This month is all about being ready and getting out there while you’re at it:
🛍️ Sept. 4–7: Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
🎶 Sept. 4: Trucks and Tunes
🛶 Sept. 8: Senior Adventures: Beginner Kayaking (registration required)
🎬 Sept. 15: Keeping it Reel: “Project Hail Mary”
🐝 Sept. 18: Science in the Park: Pollinators
⛈️ Sept. 23: SkyWarn Severe Weather Training
🎒 Sept. 24: Emergency Preparedness Backpack Giveaway (75 available; first come, first served)

Find more events👉 https://georgetowntexas.gov/calendar.php

09/01/2026

The City opened an improved, 0.8-mile portion of Rockride Lane today 🚙

From SE Inner Loop to Sam Houston Avenue, the road now has wider travel lanes, a center turn lane, right-turn lanes at intersections, curbs, and a shared-use path.

The project also includes a new traffic signal at the intersection of Rockride Lane and Sam Houston Avenue 🚦

The $12 million project was funded by the 2021 Georgetown transportation bond💲

More project information 👉 https://georgetown-tx.cleargov.com/projects/10614/rockride-lane-prj000255

09/01/2026

Every day our building permits and inspections and code compliance teams work to help keep safe and healthy. 👷🦺

❤️ Today, for Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day, we want to acknowledge their dedication to our community. Relive our ride-alongs with both teams from earlier this year to learn more about each team and what they do:
📝 Code Compliance: https://georgetowntexas.gov/news_detail_T29_R577.php
📝 Building Permits and Inspections: https://georgetowntexas.gov/dept_news_detail_T39_R717.php

08/31/2026

☝️ Reminder: Most 🏢🚫 city offices and facilities will be closed for Labor Day next Monday, Sept. 7.

-Recreation Center and its pools are closed today (Monday, Aug. 31) through Sept. 7.
-Regular trash and recycling service, and curbside pickup changes back to 7 a.m. Sept. 7.

🛍️ And don’t miss the great deals during our Labor Day Sidewalk Sale event downtown all weekend 👉 https://visit.georgetown.org/new_page/labor_day_weekend_sidewalk_sale/index.php

More closure information 👇

Many City offices and facilities are closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day 👉 https://www.georgetowntexas.gov/news_detail_T29_R751.php

City closures Monday, Sept. 7, include ❌:
-Airport Terminal
-Art Center
-askGTX & Customer Care call centers
-City Hall
-Georgetown Municipal Complex
-GoGeo limited paratransit bus service
-Library
-Recreation Center: Closed Aug. 31-Sept. 7 for annual maintenance
-Tennis Center
-Transfer Station
-Visitors Center

Open Monday, Sept. 7 ✔️:
-Garey Park
-Pools: Williams Drive + all splash pads
-rideGTX Uber & WAV vouchers

Additional notices📢
-The Recreation Center and its pools will be closed Aug. 31-Sept. 7 for annual maintenance.
-Regular trash + recycling service Sept. 7: Note that carts need to be placed by the curb by 7 a.m. starting Sept. 7 🗑️.

08/31/2026

📢FY 2027 budget comments close Saturday, Sept. 5: https://georgetowntexas.qscend.com/askgtx/request/add?typeId=6895&CouncilDistrict=--select%20item%20from%20dropdown--

🙋‍♀️Now is the time for you to share your feedback on how your tax dollars are spent

City Manager David Morgan presented the proposed FY 2027 budget Tuesday, which includes
✔️ 39.5 new staff positions in various departments including 11 new police + fire positions
✔️ Transportation projects and park improvements
✔️ New fire station and public facilities design and construction

Additional revenue is needed to cover the increased cost to manage growth (such as major infrastructure projects, development pressures , and employee retention).

Provide comment on the budget through askGTX by Sept. 5 👉 https://georgetowntexas.qscend.com/askgtx/request/add?typeId=6895&CouncilDistrict=--select+item+from+dropdown--.

🙋‍♂️Learn more 👉 georgetowntexas.gov/finance

08/28/2026

Did you know Georgetown water customers can receive up to $600 toward swapping out your sprinkler heads for multi-stream nozzles?

Converting your irrigation system to multi-stream nozzles can prevent water waste up to 30%, and applying is easy:
✔️No pre-approval required
✔️Submit your application online
✔️Receive your rebate by mail after approval

Act now: Water rebate applications for work performed since Oct. 1, 2025, are due by Sept. 15.

Learn more about this and other water conservation rebates at georgetowntexas.gov/waterconservation

08/27/2026

This week’s Weekly is out now 👉 https://t.e2ma.net/message/o2uzrjb/k30lknu

Highlights:
💧Water Wise Workshop Saturday, Aug. 29
🗨️Leave your feedback for the FY 2027 Budget
💼Veteran and Community job fair Thursday, Sept. 3
🐱 Pet of the week: Ms. Park

Sign up👉 https://ow.ly/GXKn50TXCeu

08/27/2026

Georgetown’s rivers and creeks play a vital role in our community and our local ecosystem. Did you know chemicals and other pollutants often make it into those waterways by way of our stormwater drainage system?

Because water coming from your storm drain isn’t treated like the wastewater leaving your home, it is important we don’t wash, dump, blow, or sweep the following down the storm drain:

🏡 Grass clippings
🍂 Leaves
💩 Pet waste
🛢️ Antifreeze and other chemicals
🏊Pool chemicals and lawn fertilizers

These can hurt aquatic life and pollute our water sources.
There are easy steps you can take to keep our waterways clean of bacteria and chemicals:
🐕 Pick up after your pets
🛢️ Dispose of chemicals at household hazardous waste collection events
🧪 Allow chlorine to dissipate naturally before draining slowly onto grassy areas. Use organic fertilizers, follow the directions on the label, and don’t fertilize before a storm

👀 If you see illegal dumping into the storm drain inlet, report it to askGTX 👉 Georgetowntexas.gov/askgtx

Find more info 👉 https://georgetowntexas.gov/utilities/water/stormwater/