The holiday's are officially upon us, and there are several things Georgetown residents need to know:
Tree recycling
City of Georgetown residents can recycle Christmas trees, boxes and wrapping paper this year.
- Trees can be placed on the curb during regularly scheduled yard trimming pick up days.
- Cardboard boxes and wrapping paper are recyclable and can be placed in your recycling cart or in a box next to it. Bows and ribbons cannot be recycled.
- Residents can drop off trees from Dec. 26-Jan. 31 at City of Georgetown Collection Station, 250 W.L. Walden Drive.
Find out more about recycling
here.
Get fit in 2017
Georgetown Parks and Recreation wants to help you get in shape in the new year. Check out the parks department
website for ideas and information on Georgetown's 37 parks.
Office closings
City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Dec. 23, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. This includes the following:
Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive
City Hall, 113 E. Eighth St.
Economic Development, 809 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave.
Municipal Court, 101 E. Seventh St.
Parks and Recreation Administration, 1101 N. College St.
Planning Department, 406 W. Eighth St.
Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.
Public Safety Operations and Training Center, Police Records and Fire Support Services offices, 3500 DB Wood Road
City of Georgetown facilities with weekend or evening hours will observe these closures:
Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive: open Dec. 23, open Dec. 24, closed Dec. 25, closed Jan. 1, open Jan. 2
Collection Station, 250 W.L. Walden Drive: open Dec. 23, closed Dec. 24-25, open Dec. 26, open Dec. 31 (closing at 3 p.m.), closed Jan. 1, open Jan. 2.
Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.: closing weekdays at 6 p.m. and closing at 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays starting Dec. 19, closed Dec. 23 – 26 and Jan. 1-2, regular hours resume Jan. 3.
Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave.: open Dec. 23 (closing at 6 p.m.), closed Dec. 24-26, open Dec. 31 (closing at 6 p.m.), closed Jan. 1, open Jan. 2 (opening at 8 a.m.)
Tennis Center, 400 Serenada Drive: open Dec. 23 (closing at 6 p.m.), closed Dec. 24-26, open Dec. 31 (closing at 6 p.m.), closed Jan. 1, open. Jan. 2 (opening at 8:30 a.m.)
Visitors Center, 103 W. Seventh St.: open Dec. 23, open Dec. 24 (closing at 12 p.m.), closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 26, open Dec. 31 (closing at 12 p.m.), closed Jan. 1-2.
Williamson County closings:
Williamson County offices will be closed Dec. 23, 26, and 30.
The Commissioners Court will not meet on Dec. 27, or Jan. 3. The first regularly scheduled meeting of 2017 will be held at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 10.
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, 1855 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown, will be open Christmas Eve from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., closed on Christmas Day, and will be open New Year’s Eve 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and will be closed New Year’s Day.
