CITY & COUNTY
The city will host a hiring event for all seasonal positions May 13 at the Georgetown Recreation Center. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Georgetown looking for lifeguards for summer
Incumbent Linda Anthony was up against Lawyer Jeff Taylor for the May 7 West Lake Hills mayoral election. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
Linda Anthony wins reelection as West Lake Hills mayor 
Georgetown City Council District 7 candidate Ben Stewart was challenged by write-in candidate Jaquita Wilson-Kirby. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Ben Stewart surpasses write-in candidate in Georgetown City Council election
Candidates for school board and City Council made appearances at polling locations May 7. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: Unofficial final results indicate Clark, Kolar take Hutto City Council Places 3, 6
Austin City Council gathered for a regular voting meeting May 5. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin City Hall notebook: Firefighter arbitration secured; opera house project nears final vote; another protest payout
Austin City Council members approved a contract for administration of the guaranteed income program in an 8-1 vote. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Council approves guaranteed income trial that will send monthly checks to Austin families
The recommended ordinance would prohibit retail pet shops from selling animals unless they were obtained from an animal shelter or animal welfare organization. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Braunfels advisory board recommends ordinance to limit retail pet sales
In order to acquire the Tamiro Plaza property, two city-owned sites will have to be swapped. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)
Georgetown City Council selects site, contractor for first downtown parking deck
Austin's Homeless Strategy Division updated the community on its progress since the city's camping ban ordinance went into effect about one year ago. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin reports on efforts to address homelessness
Austin-Travis County EMS negotiations with the city of Austin continued May 3. (Screenshot via city of Austin YouTube)
Public Safety Commission backs Austin EMS request for higher pay offer as city labor negotiations continue
Cedar Park City Council authorizes the installation of cell phone use prohibition signs on existing school crossing zone signs across the city at an April 28 council meeting.
UPDATE: Cedar Park to install cell phone use ban markers on existing school zone signs in city limits
The brush collection service will be paused until the county can clear the recycling center's brush yard. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Comal County Recycling Center to temporarily halt brush collection
The relocated cultural center is expected to open by late 2024. (Courtesy city of Austin)
Designs proposed for $28M project to relocate 75 year-old Dougherty Arts Center
Williamson County Courthouse - April 26
Williamson County to add a district court, county court to Justice Center in coming year
The city of Lakeway has about $3.5 million in funds to allocate. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway City Council OKs use of funds from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The $1.4 million budget amendment will fund additional staff positions and software upgrades. (Community Impact staff)
Council gives Austin Water $1.4M budget boost for staff, tech in response to February treatment breakdown
ETJ swap map
Officials approve 119-acre land trade between Hutto, Pflugerville
Austin City Council gathered for a regular meeting April 21. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin City Hall notebook: Council delays guaranteed income pilot, OKs tenant protection and COVID-19 testing for cats
The annual Red Poppy Festival on the Georgetown Square will run April 22-24. (Courtesy Georgetown Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Rodney Atkins announced as new April 23 headliner for Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival