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Over the last month, news out of the city of Georgetown and Williamson County includes personnel changes, and water and wastewater system updates.
Read the latest local government stories from Community Impact staff below.
City water system maintenance to begin Aug. 3
The city of Georgetown’s annual water system maintenance will take place Aug. 3-Sept. 3, according to a city news release.
The chlorine rinse was delayed about a month in order to better coordinate with neighboring cities. Round Rock, Leander, Liberty Hill and Cedar Park will perform similar maintenance during this time.
The maintenance uses chlorine to disinfect and clear sediment from drinking water.
The chlorine concentration of the water will remain within state and federal drinking water standards, meaning it is safe for people, pets and plants, according to the release.
Residents may notice a chlorine odor and a green or brown tint to the water at points during the system reset. The chlorine-treated water is not safe for dialysis machines and fish tanks.
New assistant city manager hired
Jack Daly, who has worked with the city of Georgetown for more than 13 years, will take on a new role as assistant city manager beginning June 22.
Daly has held several positions with the city, including community services director, assistant public works director, and chief business officer for the electric utility department.
He has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Texas, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in government and history from the University of Texas at Austin, according to a city news release.
As assistant city manager, Daly will oversee the water, public works, and parks and recreation departments, as well as the public library.
Georgetown package plant to support wastewater flow at Pecan Branch site
Georgetown City Council gave initial approval to rezone city-owned property adjacent to the Pecan
Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant on June 23, setting into motion planned wastewater system improvements.
The city is constructing a 1-million-gallon-per-day wastewater package plant intended to help manage peak wastewater flows and improve treated effluent quality at the Pecan Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, Communications Manager Keith Hutchinson said.
By rezoning the parcel of land from park use to public facility use, the city can move forward with using the facility, which is set to be complete by November.
WilCo to appoint new tax assessor-collector
Williamson County commissioners will appoint a new tax assessor-collector for the county following the retirement of Larry Gaddes.
Commissioners will interview candidates and appoint a new person to fill the role until the November 2026 election.
The executive committees of the local Democratic and Republican parties will vote to nominate an individual to place on the November ballot. Voters will then decide on a new Williamson County tax assessor-collector who will serve a term until Dec. 31, 2028.
