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Georgetown public meetings in 2025

64 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to discuss IT datacenter modernization project

The City Council will consider the approval of minutes from a November 3rd Finance and Audit Sub Committee meeting. Additionally, the IT Director will present a project to modernize the city's IT datacenter as part of the new Customer Service Center building.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

District 5 Town Hall Meeting on City Budget and Growth

The City Council is holding an informational town hall meeting to discuss the city budget, water demand, transportation, growth, and the Texas Legislature. No official or legislative action will be taken at this meeting.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

Georgetown City Council to discuss FY26 Water and Wastewater Capital Plan

The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the FY26 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan, library planning, and electric utility rates. The regular session includes votes on several utility infrastructure contracts and ordinances regarding industrial sewer standards and wastewater surcharge rates.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $157.4M water, $325.7M wastewater CIP plans

The Georgetown City Council held a workshop and regular session on April 22, 2025. They discussed the proposed FY2026 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan, with projected costs of $157.4 million for water and $325.7 million for wastewater projects, but took no formal action on it. In regular session, the council approved several items, including property acquisitions, salary increases for city officials, and multiple bond ordinances.

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

Council to discuss energy resource plan and possible power purchase in closed session

The Georgetown City Council will hold a joint workshop with the Electric Utility Advisory Board to discuss the process for developing an Energy Resource Plan. The council may also discuss a power purchase in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

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✓ Decided: Council holds workshop on Energy Resource Plan, no votes taken

The Georgetown City Council and Electric Utility Advisory Board held a joint workshop to discuss a proposed process for developing an Energy Resource Plan (ERP). The presentation covered the city's power portfolio, ERCOT market conditions, and future energy needs. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

Georgetown council to certify May 2025 election results

The City Council will canvass the votes from the May 3, 2025 General Election to declare the results official. The meeting includes swearing-in ceremonies for newly elected and re-elected council members and the election of a Mayor Pro Tem.

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✓ Decided: Council canvasses May 3 election, swears in new members

The Georgetown City Council canvassed the May 3, 2025 general election results, declaring them official. Ben Butler (District 3), Ron Garland (District 4), and Ben Stewart (District 7) were sworn in, and Kevin Pitts was elected Mayor Pro Tem. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider multi-million dollar water and wastewater projects

The City Council will discuss water utility agreements, downtown parklets, and the FY2025 year-end budget. The body is also considering several high-value contracts for water transmission lines and wastewater treatment facility upgrades.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider $2.3 million wastewater system contract

The City Council will discuss parking garage schematics, industrial development, and the City Center project. The body is also considering several high-value contracts for wastewater rehabilitation, water meters, and infrastructure projects.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to discuss IT datacenter modernization

The City Council will consider approving minutes from a November 3rd Finance and Audit Sub Committee meeting. The body will also receive a presentation and discuss a project to modernize the city's IT datacenter as part of the new Customer Service Center building.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council meeting scheduled for Annual Employee Holiday Lunch

The City Council will meet on December 15, 2025, for the Annual Employee Holiday Lunch. The agenda is procedural boilerplate and no legislative action will be taken.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

No legislative action scheduled for December 16 meeting

The City Council meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2025. The agenda states that no legislative action will be taken.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider $12.8 million SH-138 waterline contract

The City Council will discuss transportation projects, park master plans, and electric utility policies. The body is also deciding on several construction contracts, zoning amendments, and a proposal to increase the City Manager's contract signature authority.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council subcommittee to vote on utility deposit and fee changes

The Audit and Finance Subcommittee will consider recommending an ordinance that revises residential and nonresidential utility deposit requirements and repayment plan terms, and removes the repayment plan administrative fee. The subcommittee will also consider approving minutes from its September 9, 2025 meeting.

✓ Decided: Utility deposit policy changes recommended to Council

The Finance Audit Sub Committee approved minutes from September 9, 2025, and recommended to Council an ordinance amending utility account policies, including revised deposit requirements and repayment plan terms, and removing the administrative fee. All votes were unanimous (3-0). No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider denying Texas Gas Service rate increases

The City Council will discuss the Berry Creek Trail West feasibility study and ADA transition plans. The body is deciding on several service contracts, airport fees, and a resolution regarding gas utility rates.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to vote on $3.7M FEMA grant for electric hazard mitigation

The Georgetown City Council will hold a workshop and regular session to discuss regional safety plans, public safety updates, and legislative matters. The council will also vote on multiple contracts and grants, including a FEMA hazard mitigation grant for electric system improvements.

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✓ Decided: Council approves consent agenda, rezoning, and UDC text amendments

The Georgetown City Council approved the consent agenda (6-0), which included numerous contracts and purchases, and approved first readings of a UDC text amendment and two rezoning requests (6-0 and 5-0). The meeting also included workshop presentations on transportation safety, fire department operations, the AskGTX portal, and legislative updates, but no decisions were made on those items.

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

Council to discuss UDC update and police ordinance changes

The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss updates to the Unified Development Code and proposed changes to police-related ordinances. The regular session includes a consent agenda with numerous routine items such as contracts, purchases, and agreements. An executive session is scheduled for legal, real property, and economic development matters.

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✓ Decided: Council approves GPP Projects letter of intent, 7-0

The Georgetown City Council held a workshop on UDC updates and police ordinance changes, then in regular session approved a letter of intent with GPP Projects, LLC for the city manager to negotiate. The council also approved a 30-item consent agenda, including tax abatement agreements, contracts, and purchases, and passed first readings for several zoning changes and ordinances. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to decide on $10.8M FEMA grant for electric grid improvements

The Georgetown City Council will hold a workshop to discuss updates on San Gabriel Park Phase 4, the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application, the five-year Electric Utility CIP plan, and the proposed Atkinson Ranch MUD. The regular session will include votes on contracts, grants, and agreements, including a $10.8 million FEMA hazard mitigation grant for electric system improvements.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $2.05M Motorola radios, $527K catch basin cleaner, and more

The Georgetown City Council approved a consent agenda with several purchases and contracts, including $2.05 million for Motorola radio equipment for the Fire Department, $527,129 for a Vactor catch basin cleaner, and a $450,000 utility bill printing contract with DataProse. They also approved a 6-0 vote to retain attorney Sandy Gomez with Husch Blackwell LLP and waive conflicts of interest. The meeting included workshop discussions on the San Gabriel Park Phase 4 Master Plan, CDBG applications, the Electric 5-Year CIP, and a proposed MUD for Atkinson Ranch, but no final decisions were made on those items.

Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to set annual goals and vision for 2026

The Georgetown City Council will hold a workshop to discuss governance, trends, and strategies. No official action will be taken at this meeting; any decisions will be formally adopted on a later regular meeting.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

City Council

City Council to award wastewater and road contracts

The City Council will consider awarding contracts for wastewater system rehabilitation and curb replacement, along with renewing software and equipment agreements. The meeting also includes a workshop on a parking garage schematic and updates on city center development.

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Fri Dec 19, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission meeting cancelled for December 2025

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for December 16, 2025, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The next meeting will be held as regularly scheduled.

Fri Dec 19, 2025

Unified Development Code Advisory Commission

Commission to discuss dangerous structure penalties and UDC rewrite progress

The Unified Development Code Advisory Commission will discuss penalties for dangerous structures and mothballing standards. The body will also receive a presentation on the progress and timeline of the UDC Rewrite Project.

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Fri Dec 19, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

Commission to consider rezoning of 84.584 acres on SH 195

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three zoning requests. These include a large-scale rezoning for a Planned Unit Development and a zoning change for the Historic Jail property.

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✓ Decided: P&Z approves 84.6-acre PUD rezoning on SH 195 with fence and height limits

The Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning map amendment to rezone 84.584 acres at 700, 750, and 800 SH 195 from Agriculture to Planned Unit Development with base districts of Low-Density Multi-Family and General Commercial. The approval included a proviso for an 8-foot perimeter fence and a restriction that the maximum 45-foot building height be limited to the area immediately adjacent to the C-3 zoning. The commission also approved a rezoning for the Historic Jail property and a special use permit for fuel sales at 350 SH 195.

Fri Dec 19, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

meeting cancelled

The November 18, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

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Fri Dec 19, 2025

Historic and Architectural Review Commission

Historic and Architectural Review Commission meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission for November 13, 2025, is cancelled due to a posting discrepancy. All items will be moved to a future agenda.

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Fri Dec 19, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission for November 4, 2025, has been cancelled.

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Fri Dec 12, 2025

Historic and Architectural Review Commission

Commission reviews construction and design requests for three properties

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission will hold public hearings and a conceptual review for Certificates of Appropriateness. The body is considering requests for new construction, height exceptions, and architectural changes at specific city addresses.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves COA for new porch at 1401 E. 15th St. with conditions

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new porch, patio, or deck at 1401 E. 15th Street, with a condition that the applicant paint the posts and deck. They also approved a COA for new construction and a setback reduction at 904 Walnut Street. A conceptual review for new infill construction at 701 S. College was discussed but no formal action was taken.

Thu Dec 11, 2025

Unified Development Code Advisory Commission

Commission to discuss standards for mothballing vacant structures

The Unified Development Code Advisory Commission will discuss potential new standards for mothballing vacant structures. The body will also receive a progress report and timeline regarding the UDC Rewrite Project.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves minutes, picks vice chair and secretary

The Unified Development Code Advisory Commission approved the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes and selected Josh Baran as Vice Chair and Brian Carr as Secretary for the 2025-2026 session, all by unanimous 4-0 votes. The commission also discussed proposed mothballing standards for vacant structures, agreeing on several points but taking no formal action. A status update on the UDC rewrite project was presented.

Thu Dec 11, 2025

Electric Utility Advisory Board

Electric Utility Advisory Board to discuss rate increase amendment

The board will review an electric rate increase amendment and the monthly operating report. Members will also elect a Vice-Chair and Secretary and receive briefings on billing cycles and board membership.

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✓ Decided: Electric Utility Advisory Board elects new officers, reviews rate changes

The board approved the August 21, 2025 minutes and elected Laura Klein-Plunkett as Vice-Chair and Sam Jones as Secretary, both unanimously. Members received presentations on billing, operations, and a proposed Electric Line Extension and Meter Connect Policy amendment effective November 1, 2025, but took no action on the rate change. The board also entered executive session for competitive and cybersecurity matters before adjourning.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

Economic Development Corporation

EDC to discuss incentives for five projects in closed session

The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation will review its third-quarter financial report and discuss staff reports. The board will deliberate on economic development negotiations and take action from an executive session regarding five specific projects.

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✓ Decided: GTEC approves May 2025 minutes with amendment, 5-0

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation met on September 15, 2025, and approved the May 19, 2025 minutes with an amendment, voting 5-0. The board also received the FY 2025 third quarter financial report and September 2025 updates, both presented by staff. No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

GTEC to elect Vice President and review October updates

The Transportation Enhancement Corporation will consider the nomination and election of a Vice President. The board will also review and discuss GTEC updates from October 2025.

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✓ Decided: Georgetown Arts Board October meeting cancelled

The Arts and Culture Advisory Board's regularly scheduled meeting for October 21, 2025, was cancelled. No substantive decisions were made.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation meeting cancelled for January 20, 2025

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation’s regularly scheduled meeting on January 20, 2025, at 4:30 PM in City Hall (808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street) has been cancelled. The cancellation notice was posted in compliance with legal requirements.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Transportation Enhancement Corporation meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Transportation Enhancement Corporation for April 21, 2025, has been cancelled.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Transportation Enhancement Corporation meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Transportation Enhancement Corporation for June 16, 2025, has been cancelled.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation meeting cancelled for August 18, 2025

The Transportation Enhancement Corporation of Georgetown, Texas, cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting for August 18, 2025. The meeting was to be held at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr Street. No decisions or discussions were held due to the cancellation.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

GTEC to discuss FY 2026 budget and administrative services contract

The Transportation Enhancement Corporation will consider recommending the proposed FY 2026 budget and administrative services contract. The board will also review updates from May 2025.

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✓ Decided: GTEC approves FY2026 budget and admin services contract

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation approved the FY2026 proposed budget and administrative services contract as presented, and also approved the May 19, 2025 meeting minutes. The board reviewed May 2025 GTEC updates and adjourned. No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

Economic Development Corporation

Georgetown Economic Development Corporation meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Economic Development Corporation for August 18, 2025, has been cancelled.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Economic Development Corporation

Georgetown EDC meeting cancelled

The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation's regularly scheduled meeting on June 16, 2025, has been cancelled. The body will meet again at a later date.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Economic Development Corporation

Economic Development Corporation meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Economic Development Corporation for April 21, 2025, has been cancelled.

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Economic Development Corporation

Georgetown Economic Development Corporation meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board for January 20, 2025, has been cancelled.

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Wed Dec 3, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission to consider two rezoning requests

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two zoning map amendments. The body will also nominate and select a Vice Chair and Secretary for the 2025-2026 session.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves C-3 to C-1 rezoning at 501 W 8th St (7-0)

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning map amendment to rezone Lot 4, Block M of the South San Gabriel Urban Renewal Subdivision from General Commercial (C-3) to Local Commercial (C-1) at 501 W 8th Street, despite public opposition from neighborhood residents. The commission also approved a second rezoning at 1700 Garden Villa Drive from Residential Single-Family (RS) to Two-Family (TF) zoning. Both motions passed 7-0. The commission approved prior meeting minutes and selected officers for the 2025-2026 session.

Fri Nov 21, 2025

Historic and Architectural Review Commission

Commission reviews property addition and demolition at 1310 Olive Street

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a property at 1310 Olive Street. The body will also appoint an alternate member to the Demolition Subcommittee and conduct subcommittee training.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves 1310 Olive Street addition and facade demolition (6-0)

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition and demolition of a street-facing facade at 1310 Olive Street, with one commissioner recused. The commission also approved meeting minutes and appointed Wendy S Cash as alternate demolition subcommittee member. A training session on demolition procedures was held, but no other substantive decisions were made.

Thu Nov 13, 2025

Water Utility Advisory Board

Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board to vote on major contracts and vice-chair election

The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board will meet to consider awarding a $12.8 million waterline construction contract and an $812,150 wastewater rehabilitation task order. The board will also nominate and elect a vice-chair and discuss future meeting schedules. No public speakers signed up for this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Board recommends $12.8M SH-138 waterline contract

The Water Utility Advisory Board voted 4-0 to recommend City Council award a $12,840,889.37 construction contract to Beil Contractors, Inc. for the SH-138 Waterline project, including base bid and alternate 1. The board also approved a $812,150 task order with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates for the 2026 EARZ Wastewater Rehabilitation, and elected Brian Birdwell as Vice-Chair. All votes were unanimous.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

UDC Update Steering Committee

Georgetown UDC committee to review driveway code and demolition penalties

The Georgetown UDC Update Steering Committee will discuss proposed changes to non-residential driveway regulations, draft residential adjacency standards, and potential penalties for dangerous structures and demolition by neglect. The meeting will also cover progress on the UDC Rewrite Project and upcoming timelines.

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✓ Decided: Committee backs 3-year hold for demolition-by-neglect cases

The UDC Update Steering Committee discussed several proposed code changes but took no formal votes beyond approving the previous meeting's minutes. The committee reached consensus on a 3-year hold period for demolition-by-neglect cases, with an appeal process, and agreed to remove a proposed height restriction for non-residential structures near residential zones. They also discussed driveway spacing standards and cut-and-fill height measurement, but no final decisions were made on these items.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

Historic and Architectural Review Commission

HARC to appoint new officers and demolition subcommittee members

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission will consider approving meeting minutes, electing officers for the 2025-2026 session, and appointing members to the Demolition Subcommittee. The body will also review two requests for Certificates of Appropriateness regarding property at 1310 Olive Street and 205 E University Avenue.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves minutes, officers, and demolition subcommittee appointments

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission approved the September 25, 2025 minutes, selected Evan Hein as Vice Chair and Heather Smith as Secretary for 2025-2026, and appointed Linda Burns and Sydney Lemanski as full demolition subcommittee members, with Stuart Garner as an alternate. The second alternate nomination was continued to the October 23, 2025 meeting. Two conceptual reviews (1310 Olive Street and 205 E University Avenue) were discussed but no action was taken.

Wed Oct 22, 2025

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Zoning board to vote on rear and side setback variance for Round Mountain Pass property

The Georgetown Zoning Board of Adjustment will review and likely approve minutes from its December 17, 2024 meeting. The board will also hold a public hearing on a zoning variance request for a shed at 1105 Round Mountain Pass, allowing a 3-foot rear setback encroachment and 5-inch side setback encroachment under the Wolf Ranch Residential Planned Unit Development rules.

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✓ Decided: Zoning board denies shed variance at 1105 Round Mountain Pass

The Georgetown Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a variance request for a shed encroaching into rear and side setbacks at 1105 Round Mountain Pass. The board found the request did not meet the required approval criteria, including lack of extraordinary conditions. The motion to deny passed 4-1, with one member voting against.

Wed Oct 22, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning commission to vote on four zoning changes and one annexation request

The Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and possible action on four zoning requests and one annexation request. Items include rezonings, a special use permit, and a planned unit development ordinance. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and discussion items.

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✓ Decided: P&Z approves Southwestern University PUD rezoning, 6-0

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning map amendment for the Southwestern University Planned Unit Development (PUD) on 68.6 acres, with Commissioner MacGuire recused. The commission also approved two rezoning requests and denied a special use permit for fuel sales. The meeting minutes from August 19, 2025, were approved.

Mon Oct 20, 2025

Housing Advisory Board

Housing Advisory Board to review home repair program and housing element updates

The Georgetown Housing Advisory Board will consider approving minutes from its October 2024 meeting and hear presentations on the Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Program Annual Report, a preliminary report on rapid value increases in neighborhoods, and follow-up discussion on Housing Element Action Items.

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✓ Decided: Housing Advisory Board approves January 2025 minutes, hears reports

The board approved the minutes from the January 27, 2025 meeting (5-0). They also received presentations on the Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Program annual report, rapid value increases in neighborhoods, and discussed Housing Element action items including Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and a Best Neighborhood Program, but took no action on these items.

Fri Oct 10, 2025

Historic and Architectural Review Commission

Historic Commission to vote on College Street architectural change

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission will meet to approve past meeting minutes and decide on a Certificate of Appropriateness for altering a historic feature at 803 S College Street. Commissioners will also discuss general updates and take public comments.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves window replacement with restoration conditions

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for 803 S College Street, allowing replacement of non-historic windows on street-facing facades, with conditions requiring the 6 Victorian Art Glass windows to be restored and reinstalled, and a plan and building permit application submitted within 30 days. The motion was approved 5-0. The commission also approved the minutes from the September 11, 2025 meeting.

Thu Oct 9, 2025

Water Utility Advisory Board

Water board to consider $10M+ in contracts and rate changes

The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board will review and possibly recommend approval of contracts totaling over $10 million for wastewater system rehabilitation and electrical work, as well as a rate increase for non-potable reuse irrigation. The board will also discuss findings from the 2025 Impact Fee Study and future agenda items.

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✓ Decided: Water board recommends $6.99M EARZ wastewater rehab contract

The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board recommended awarding a $6,987,500 contract to Texas Pride Utilities for the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone wastewater system rehabilitation project, and a $3,104,900 contract to T-Morales for the Pecan Branch wastewater package plant electrical and I&C project. The board also recommended an increase to the non-potable reuse irrigation rate for FY2026, equivalent to the water rate increase, and approved the June 12, 2025 meeting minutes. All votes were 5-0.

Thu Oct 9, 2025

Unified Development Code Advisory Commission

Commission to review Unified Development Code rewrite and landscaping changes

The Unified Development Code Advisory Commission will receive presentations on a land use chart update and draft changes to residential landscaping. The body will also discuss the overall status of the UDC rewrite project.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves March minutes, discusses UDC changes

The Unified Development Code Advisory Commission approved the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting (5-0). They also discussed updates to the land use chart, residential landscaping rules, and the overall UDC rewrite, but took no action on these items.

Mon Oct 6, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation held a regular session with no substantive items. The board reviewed standard procedural matters, including approval of prior meeting minutes, a financial report, and September 2025 updates, but took no formal actions.

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✓ Decided: GTEC approves May 2025 minutes with amendment, 5-0

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation met on September 15, 2025, and approved the May 19, 2025 minutes with an amendment, voting 5-0. The board also received the FY 2025 third quarter financial report and September 2025 updates, both presented by staff. No other substantive decisions were made.

Fri Oct 3, 2025

UDC Update Steering Committee

UDC Steering Committee discusses code updates for driveways, parking, and historic districts

The Georgetown UDC Update Steering Committee will discuss proposed changes to the Unified Development Code, including regulations for non-residential driveways, parking locations for low-density multifamily housing, and demolition by neglect penalties. The committee will also review the Downtown and Old Town code.

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✓ Decided: UDC committee reviews code changes, approves prior minutes

The UDC Update Steering Committee met and approved the May 22, 2025 meeting minutes (8-0). The committee discussed several proposed UDC changes, including driveway spacing, cut and fill limits, subdivision variance process, demolition by neglect, parking location for low-density multifamily, and Downtown/Old Town code. No final decisions were made on these items; the committee agreed to review recommendations and gather more information.

Mon Sep 29, 2025

Historic and Architectural Review Commission

Commission to review new construction request for 1002 S Elm Street

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness for new infill construction. The body will also consider the approval of meeting minutes from August 28, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves new infill construction at 1002 S Elm St

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for new infill construction at 1002 S. Elm Street, with a 6-0 vote. The commission also approved the minutes from the August 28, 2025 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; the remaining agenda item was a discussion on public communication.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission to consider rezoning and code amendments

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three zoning requests and a Unified Development Code text amendment. The body will also consider approving minutes from the July 15, 2025, meeting.

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✓ Decided: Commission denies 43-acre Shell Spur PUD annexation request

The Planning and Zoning Commission denied a request to zone approximately 43.13 acres at 2200 Shell Road as a Planned Unit Development upon annexation, citing concerns about the waiver of a Traffic Impact Analysis, tree preservation, and lack of internal connectivity. The commission also approved a rezoning at 609 S. Church St., a special use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 910 Country Club Road, and a Unified Development Code text amendment. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Economic Development Corporation

GEDCO to discuss FY 2026 budget and administrative services contract

The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation will consider recommending the FY 2026 proposed budget and administrative services contract. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss economic development negotiations regarding Project Valley.

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✓ Decided: GEDCO approves FY2026 budget and Project Valley incentive

The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation approved the FY2026 proposed budget and administrative services contract as presented, and approved Project Valley as discussed in executive session. Both motions passed unanimously 4-0. The board also approved the May 19, 2025 minutes.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Arts and Culture Advisory Board

Board to consider parking garage art and 2025 grants

The Arts and Culture Advisory Board will meet to review and potentially approve public art installations and grant awards. The session includes decisions on a mural and sculpture for the parking garage.

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✓ Decided: Board approves parking garage mural, sculpture, and 2025 Round II grants

The Georgetown Arts and Culture Advisory Board met in a special session on July 22, 2025, due to a lack of quorum at the regular meeting. The board unanimously approved the parking garage mural and sculpture as presented by staff, and approved the 2025 Round II Arts & Culture Grants as discussed. The June 17, 2025 minutes were also approved. No other substantive decisions were made.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Arts and Culture Advisory Board

Board to select sculptures for Annual Georgetown Sculpture Tour

The Arts and Culture Advisory Board will meet to discuss the Arts & Culture Report and approve previous meeting minutes. The board will also consider selecting sculptures for the Annual Georgetown Sculpture Tour.

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✓ Decided: Sculpture Tour selections approved unanimously

The Arts and Culture Advisory Board approved the sculpture selections for the Annual Georgetown Sculpture Tour as presented by staff, with a 6-0 vote. The board also approved the July 22, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; the remaining agenda items were announcements and a staff report.

Fri Sep 12, 2025

Historic and Architectural Review Commission

Commission to review three Certificates of Appropriateness for historic properties

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission will hold public hearings to consider setback and height exceptions for three properties. The body will decide if proposed additions and demolitions comply with historic overlay district standards.

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✓ Decided: HARC denies porch encroachment, approves two COA requests

The Historic and Architectural Review Commission denied a certificate of appropriateness for a porch encroachment at 1603 S Church Street, then approved two other COA requests: a new addition at 502 E 2nd Street and a demolition/addition at 401 S Walnut Street. The commission also discussed ethics guidance for public emails.

Fri Sep 12, 2025

Main Street Advisory Board

Main Street Advisory Board to discuss project teams and partner updates

The Main Street Advisory Board will meet to review project team updates and BRE visits. The session includes the introduction of a spring intern and the approval of December 13, 2024 minutes.

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✓ Decided: Main Street board approves December minutes, hears project updates

The Main Street Advisory Board met and approved the December 13, 2024 minutes (6-0). No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting focused on staff reports and project updates, including the upcoming Swirl event, a possible change to Blazin' Beer, and a facade grant fund balance of $86,013.50.

Thu Sep 11, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Transportation Enhancement Corporation to review FY 2025 first quarter financials

The Transportation Enhancement Corporation will meet to approve previous minutes and review the first quarter financial report for FY 2025. The board will also discuss March 2025 GTEC updates.

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✓ Decided: Board approves February minutes, hears financial report

The Transportation Enhancement Corporation approved the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0) and received the FY 2025 first quarter financial report and March 2025 GTEC updates. No other substantive decisions were made.

Thu Sep 11, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

GTEC Meeting

The Transportation Enhancement Corporation of Georgetown, TX is meeting to approve minutes and discuss May 2025 updates. The agenda is mostly procedural with no major items.

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✓ Decided: GTEC approves March minutes, hears May updates

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation met on May 19, 2025, and approved the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously (5-0). The board also received and discussed the May 2025 GTEC updates presented by Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director. No other substantive decisions were made.

Thu Sep 11, 2025

Main Street Advisory Board

Board considers facade grants for two South Austin Avenue properties

The Main Street Advisory Board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on two facade grant requests. The board will also review project team updates and staff reports.

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✓ Decided: Main Street board approves $30K in facade grants for two downtown properties

The Main Street Advisory Board approved two facade grant requests: $10,000 for 3M Square One LLC at 710 S. Austin Avenue (6-0) and $20,000 for Gtown Jazz LLC at 708 S. Austin Avenue (5-1). The board also approved the June 13, 2025 minutes (6-0) and adjourned. No other substantive decisions were made.

Thu Sep 11, 2025

Main Street Advisory Board

Board to consider 2025-2026 Main Street Work Plan and facade grant

The Main Street Advisory Board will discuss and potentially take action on the 2025-2026 Work Plan and a facade grant request. The board will also review project team updates and volunteer activities.

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✓ Decided: Main Street Board approves $4,996 facade grant and 2025-2026 work plan

The Georgetown Main Street Advisory Board approved a $4,996 facade grant for 812 S. Main Street and the 2025-2026 Main Street Work Plan as amended, both by 5-0 votes. The board also approved minutes from March and May 2025, and discussed reviving quarterly volunteer lunches and various downtown updates.

Thu Sep 11, 2025

Main Street Advisory Board

Georgetown Main Street Advisory Board to hold annual retreat with no action items

The Georgetown Main Street Advisory Board will hold its annual Board Retreat on May 9, 2025, at YellowTruck, LLC in Brenham, TX. This is a workshop-only session with no decisions or votes scheduled. The meeting notice confirms compliance with ADA requirements for public participation.

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✓ Decided: Main Street Board holds retreat, no actions taken

The Main Street Advisory Board met for its annual retreat in Brenham, TX, on May 9, 2025. The board toured downtown Brenham and reviewed accreditation scores and the annual work plan. No formal decisions or actions were taken during the workshop.

Thu Sep 11, 2025

Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Transportation Enhancement Corporation to elect Vice Chair and review financials

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation will meet to handle administrative elections and financial reporting. The board will consider the election of a Vice Chair and review the FY 2024 fourth quarter financial report.

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✓ Decided: GTEC board approves earlier meeting start time, elects vice chair

The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation approved a motion to set board meeting start times no earlier than 4:15 PM, and elected Kevin Cummins as Vice Chair. The board also approved the December 16, 2024 minutes and received the FY 2024 fourth quarter financial report and February 2025 updates. All votes were unanimous except the vice chair election, which recorded no votes due to a procedural issue.