Georgetown meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Georgetown Council to Consider $1.875M Water Main Bid, Rezoning Moratorium Extension

Georgetown's City Council has three meetings on the books for the past two weeks, but none have produced final decisions yet — all agendas were published without minutes, meaning the items below are proposals awaiting action. The most consequential item on the table is a $1.875 million construction bid for water main improvements in the Willowbank neighborhood, which the council will consider at its Aug. 20 meeting.

City Council: Aug. 13 and Aug. 20

The Aug. 13 meeting included second-reading votes on two ordinances: one to extend a temporary moratorium on rezoning, subdivisions into more than three parcels, and zoning variances; and another amending the city's electric service code (Chapter 22, sections 22-24(C), adding 22-29 and 22-38). The council also heard presentations on a pole attachment study and the Family Justice Center.

At the Aug. 20 meeting, the council is scheduled to vote on several contracts and ordinance changes. The largest is a $1,875,615 construction bid from Green Wave Contracting Inc. for the Willowbank Water Main Improvements Project #1519. Other contracts include an $85,000 animal control agreement with St. Frances Animal Center for the police department, and a three-year contract with Time Management Systems for up to $77,247. The council will also take first readings on two ordinance amendments: one affecting the Planning Commission (Chapter 2, Article II and Chapter 17, Article II) and another on careless operation and penalties (Chapter 14, Article II Section 14-22 and Article III Section 14-44). The agenda includes an executive session for legal advice.

Community Appearance Board — Aug. 18

The board will consider a repair request (CAB-2026-0010) to replace an unstable front wall, windows, and door at 1109 Church St. It will also vote on a motion to allow staff to type handwritten changes on board orders, and will approve minutes from its July 21 meeting. Public input on non-agenda items is scheduled.

Coming up

Two Planning Commission meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, both focused on major text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

• **Aug. 25 (public hearing and vote):** The commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a comprehensive package of UDO amendments (PLZ-2026-0033) covering definitions, setbacks, residential and commercial uses, signs, parking, tree protection, and design overlay districts. It will also vote to transmit its recommendations to City Council.
• **Aug. 27 (workshop):** A discussion-only workshop on potential UDO text amendments across Articles III through IX, including a proposal to repeal and replace Article XIV (Redevelopment District Use Standards). No votes or public hearings are scheduled.

Residents interested in the water main project or the UDO changes may want to attend the Aug. 20 council meeting or the Aug. 25 planning commission hearing. All meetings are open to the public.

Georgetown boards review UDO changes, property alterations; council to vote on moratorium extension

No decisions have been published from Georgetown's recent board meetings, as minutes are not yet available. The agendas, however, covered a wide range of property and zoning matters. Residents may want to watch the upcoming City Council meeting, where a vote is scheduled on extending a rezoning moratorium and on electric service code changes.

Planning Commission (July 28 and July 30)

The Planning Commission met twice in late July. On July 28, the agenda included a public hearing on PLZ-2026-0033, a comprehensive set of amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. The proposed changes cover definitions, setbacks, use districts, signs, parking, tree protection, design overlays, short-term rentals, manufactured homes, horse-drawn carriage tours, and tree protection fees. The commission was also scheduled to approve minutes from its May 26 meeting and certify final plats.

On July 30, the commission held a workshop to discuss the potential annexation and development of property at 3680 S Island Road. No action was listed for this workshop.

Architectural Review Board (August 3)

The Architectural Review Board met on August 3 to consider several property alteration requests. The agenda included:

• ARB-2026-0024: Revise fence and gate location to the front property line at 124 Orange Street.
• ARB-2026-0025: Close two non-egress windows and convert two front doors at 619 Prince Street.
• ARB-2026-0026: Replace an existing concrete driveway with new concrete or small-shell tabby at 416 Screven Street.
• ARB-2026-0028: Install an in-ground pool with a masonry deck and a 12' x 24' storage shed at 416 Front Street.
• ARB-2026-0031: Demolish a chain-link fence, remove a bay window, replace porch and brick steps, and remove asbestos siding at 419 Cannon Street.

The board also approved minutes from its July 6 meeting and took public input on each non-agenda item and on the new business applications before voting.

Coming up

City Council – August 13, 6:00 p.m.

The council will hold second-reading votes on two ordinances: one extending a temporary moratorium on rezoning, subdivisions into more than three parcels, and zoning variances; and another amending Chapter 22 'Electric Service' sections 22-24(C), adding 22-29 and 22-38. The agenda also includes presentations on a pole attachment study and the Family Justice Center.

Community Appearance Board – August 18

The board will consider repair request CAB-2026-0010 to replace an unstable front wall, windows, and door at 1109 Church St. It will also approve minutes from its July 21 meeting, hear public input on non-agenda items, and vote on a motion to allow staff to type handwritten changes on board orders.

All meeting agendas and minutes are available through the city's official channels.

Georgetown Council Eyes $737,550 Water Plant Study; Planning Commission Weighs Major Zoning Overhaul

Georgetown's City Council is scheduled to vote on a $737,550 engineering contract for a PFAS pilot study at the City Water Treatment Plant, the largest dollar item on a packed agenda that also includes animal services, janitorial, and waste collection contracts. All four recent meetings were agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what boards and councils were scheduled to consider, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 23, 2026

The council agenda lists several contracts and ordinances:

• **$737,550 engineering contract** for a PFAS pilot study at the City Water Treatment Plant. PFAS refers to emerging contaminants in drinking water.
• **$85,000 contract** with St. Frances Animal Center for animal services.
• **$124,259.00 annual janitorial services contract** with Randolph Krazy Kleaning Services LLC.
• **$78,663.64 contract** for commercial dumpster collection with Wrangler Holdco Company DBA Waste Industries LLC.
• **First reading of an ordinance** extending a temporary moratorium on rezoning, subdivision into more than three parcels, and zoning variances.
• Additional agenda items include honoring the TWLUM Teens Project, appointing a Litter Control Officer, and naming the new City Hall.

Because minutes are not yet published, vote tallies and final outcomes are not available.

Planning Commission — July 28, 2026

The commission scheduled a public hearing on PLZ-2026-0033, a comprehensive set of amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The agenda says the amendments cover definitions, setbacks, use districts, signs, parking, tree protection, design overlays, short-term rentals, manufactured homes, horse-drawn carriage tours, and tree protection fees. The commission was also set to approve minutes from its May 26, 2026 meeting and certify final plats as the official record.

Planning Commission — July 30, 2026

A special workshop meeting was scheduled to discuss the possible annexation and development of property at 3680 S Island Road. No other items were listed on the agenda.

Community Appearance Board — July 21, 2026

The board was scheduled to review three sign applications:

• **CAB-2026-0007:** New monument sign at 1001 North Fraser Street.
• **CAB-2026-0008:** One non-illuminated wall sign at 418 Wood Street.
• **CAB-2026-0009:** Replace existing Speedway signs with new BP signs at 401 Church Street.

The agenda also included approving minutes from June 16, 2026, and a motion to authorize staff to type handwritten changes on orders of the board.

Coming Up

• **Architectural Review Board — August 3, 2026:** The board will consider five alteration applications, including an in-ground pool with masonry deck and a 12'×24' storage shed at 416 Front Street (ARB-2026-0028), fence and gate relocation at 124 Orange Street, window and door changes at 619 Prince Street, a driveway replacement at 416 Screven Street, and demolition with asbestos siding removal at 419 Cannon Street. Public input will be taken on each item before the board votes.

All recent meeting outcomes remain unconfirmed until official minutes are published. Readers seeking verified vote tallies should consult the city's official records.