The video features comments and information from Mayor Josh Schroeder and City Manager David Morgan about 2021 accomplishments and plans for 2022.
In fiscal year 2021, Georgetown saw close to 2,500 new housing developments within city limits, showcasing that more than 5,000 people moved to Georgetown.
In result, the city gained more than 5,200 new water utility customers, further illustrating the need for the expansion of the North Lake water plant, the construction of the new South Lake treatment plant, and the importance of water conservation and wastewater ordinances.
This growth pattern also provided Georgetown with more than $42 million in sales tax revenue, an $8 million increase from 2020.
“We work hard to keep Georgetown’s cost of services as low as possible,” Schroeder said during the event.
Reports show Georgetown has a property tax rate of $0.401, the second lowest in the area compared to Round Rock at $0.39 and Taylor at $0.77.
Other talking points included the Georgetown Parks and Recreation Master Plan, transportation updates, utility needs and ongoing development projects.
“Infrastructure and long-range planning continue to be a top priority in order to meet the needs of the community and anticipated growth,” Schroeder said. “We have a number of plans, studies and updates we’re planning on this year.”
With the 2021 mobility bond being passed in May, a total of $120 million in transportation investments, Georgetown will begin design on several projects to break ground in 2023.
Additionally, the city is planning to host more neighborhood cleanup events, launch a text message service that will alert residents of utility outages, redesign the website and establish a 311-like system.
More information can be found at https://georgetown.org/state-of-the-city-2022/.
