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WilCo plans for new county headquarters An interlocal agreement approved Dec. 12 between the city of Georgetown and Williamson County outlines plans for the development of the new county headquarters along Southwestern Boulevard and SE Inner Loop. The gist The agreement described the county’s com- mitments for the design and construction of infrastructure related to the project on the roughly 170-acre tract of land southeast of downtown Georgetown—the current home of county services. Williamson County has vouched for a $3 million contribution for the planning, design and right- of-way acquisition phases of the SE Inner Loop project, according to county documents. The details Plans for the new headquarters indicate a
County park sees lighting upgrades
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O cials celebrated the completion of $1.4 million in lighting improvements for the sports elds and courts at Southwest Wil- liamson County Regional Park in December. What you need to know Funded through Williamson County’s scal year 2022-23 capital improvement budget, the project included upgrading the existing sports elds and courts with LED lights to improve visibility, increase energy savings and reduce light pollution, county o cials said. Though the total cost savings is yet to be determined, the new low-wattage light xtures are estimated to save 55% in energy usage, which in turn will lower the overall usage bill for park maintenance, Williamson County Parks Director Russell Fishbeck said.
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three-story building with parking circling the structure. The county anticipates breaking ground on infrastructure in early 2024. The building will house a tax assessor collector o ce—which will have a drive-thru—county clerk, county judge’s o ce, Commissioners Court courtroom, budget o ce, public aairs and county auditor, sta said. Williamson County Commissioners Court previously approved plans for the relocation of county services in February, allotting $90 million for a new administration building.
The place for Thriv in
Welcome to the New Year, Georgetown!
Whether your 2024 resolutions include improving your health, reading more, helping to conserve our water resources, or giving back, the City of Georgetown has many ways for you to thrive. Get involved with your community by visiting the many parks and recreation options in Georgetown, checking out the Georgetown Public Library, signing our super water savers pledge, or finding a place to volunteer! For more information visit Georgetown.org.
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