Government – City of Georgetown – Georgetown Texas

Government

Williamson County, Texas

Georgetown, Texas, is a “Home Rule” municipality. Georgetown’s first “Home Rule” Charter was approved on April 24, 1970, and it was revised in 1979, 1986, 1988, and 1994. Georgetown is governed by a council-manager system, as stipulated by its charter. The City Council, in this system of government, provides leadership by determining the City’s goals and policies. The City Council hires a City Manager to help the council achieve its goals. The manager is in charge of the city’s day-to-day operations as well as enforcing Council-approved laws and ordinances.The City Council is made up of eight members, including a mayor who is elected at large and seven council members who are chosen from single-member districts. The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council to offer legal services to the City of Georgetown, which include contract evaluation, representation in City legal matters, and legal advice to City personnel and the Council. Contact the City Manager’s office at (512) 930-3723 for further information on the City Attorney.

City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street, near Georgetown’s historic plaza and two blocks west of the Public Library. New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving and the next Friday, and Christmas Day and the following Day are all days when City Hall is closed.

City Government in Georgetown TX governs and

  • Public Safety
  • Animal Services
  • Police Department
  • Fire Department
  • Collection of Traffic Tickets
  • Residential Alarm Permits
  • Utilities & Household Bill Payments
  • Solid Waste / Recycling
  • Trash Schedule
  • Transportation
  • Airport
  • Parking in Downtown
  • Transportation Planning / Streets
  • Road Bonds
  • GoGEO Transit
  • Sidewalks
  • Bike Share
  • Library & School
  • Library Home
  • Building Permit

Contact Information

CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
809 Martin Luther King, Jr. St.,
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(512) 930-3652
legal@georgetown.org
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(512) 930-3652
ms@georgetown.org
https://government.georgetown.org/city-management/
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE
808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(512) 930-3651
https://government.georgetown.org/city-secretary/
cs@georgetown.org
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CONSERVATION SERVICES
300-1 Industrial Avenue
Georgetown,TX 78626
(512) 930-2577
https://conservation.georgetown.org/
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CUSTOMER CARE
300-1 Industrial Avenue
Georgetown, TX 78626
512/930-3640
customercare@georgetown.org
https://gus.georgetown.org/customercare/
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri : 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
510 W. Ninth Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri : 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

INSPECTION SERVICES (PERMITS)
300-1 Industrial Avenue Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 930-2577
customercare@georgetown.org
https://conservation.georgetown.org/
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MUNICIPAL COURT
510 W. Ninth St.
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 930-3625
court@georgetown.org
https://court.georgetown.org/
Hours of Operation:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri : 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thur : 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m..

TRANSPORTATION
(512) 930-3640
https://transportation.georgetown.org/
Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri : 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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