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Voters support French, water territory sale In Georgetown, incumbent Jake French secured the seat for City Council District 6 over challenger Emily Kaye Kipp. Voters also approved a ballot proposition to sell the majority of the city’s water service area to local municipalities and a third-party water provider. Find out more District 6 was the only contested Georgetown City Council race. Incumbent Mayor Josh Schro- eder and District 2 newcomer Doug Noble ran unopposed for their seats. Additionally, National Utility Infrastructure plans to buy the portion of Georgetown’s water service territory within Salado, Florence and Liberty Hill. The cities of Killeen and Jarrell also decided to move forward with purchasing their water territories. By selling the water territory outside of city
Results breakdown
Incumbent
Winner
65.16% Jake French 34.84% Emily Kaye Kipp Georgetown City Council District 6
The truck, trailer and UTV will help combat wild res and aid in search and rescue operations.
COURTESY SAM BASS FIRE DEPARTMENT
New equipment will aid response eorts Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 9 partnered with the Sam Bass Fire Department for specialized wildland equipment designed to combat wildres and aid in local rescue missions. Why it matters While recent rains may temporarily ease wildre concerns, the threat will escalate as vegetation dries out in July and August, Sam Bass Fire Chief James Shofner said.
Proposition A
82.64% Yes 17.36% No
SOURCE: WILLIAMSON COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT
limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, the city can reduce risk and better account for growing water demand, ocials have previously said. Quote of note “My plan is to work on road infrastructure, and work on ... oering the citizens a transportation bond in the near future, [and] continue to work on long-term water supply solutions,” French told Community Impact after the election.
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