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Anne Bustos, a longtime Georgetown resident, said Helping Hands has distributed food four days a week outside the library between about 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., providing pantry bags for schoolchildren and others experiencing food insecurity. \"The issue of the homeless and hunger in Georgetown should not be discussed along with panhandling,\" Bustos said, urging council to work alongside Helping Hands rather than dismantle it.

Michelle Augustine, speaking on behalf of Navigation Services and the Coalition for the UnHoused, said the organizations are educating clients about an upcoming ordinance regarding sitting and lying and are preparing to coach clients about where they can find food and services. Augustine asked the city to help identify private properties that could host food distributions and urged council members to ask local churches if they would host distribution days or provide financial support to nonprofits such as The Caring Place and Helping Hands of Georgetown.

Dwight Richter, who said he lives on South Main Street, described the coalition's efforts as sincere and asked the council for additional time to let the nonprofit coalition become established before strict enforcement of parking or public-space rules. \"Give us a little time so we could really get ourselves established a little bit better,\" Richter said, adding a personal note about family vulnerability to illustrate the stakes.

Speakers emphasized that local businesses and community groups already donate food — named contributors included Costco, HEB, Randalls, Sheraton Hotel, Schlotzsky's, Panera Bread and Bimbo Bakeries — and described school and sports-driven food drives as active local resources. Commenters asked the city to coordinate with existing nonprofits rather than push food distribution entirely onto private property, and to consider church sites as alternatives. The council did not take formal action on these public comments during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Georgetown - City Council Meetings - Jun 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Three residents urged the City of Georgetown to preserve public food distribution and coordinate with nonprofits and churches after council discussed an ordinance addressing sitting and parking; speakers described Helping Hands' operations and asked the city to help identify private sites.","taxTitle","Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2823,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553876,"Georgetown council approves voluntary annexation of 1.382-acre 'Rock House' property on Williams Drive",298,724000,1022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065243-d112907c3ccbcd084be557aea68131ca&start=724&end=1022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065243-d112907c3ccbcd084be557aea68131ca/thumbnail_724000.jpg","/articles/6553876/Georgetown/Williamson-County/Texas/Georgetown-council-approves-voluntary-annexation-of-1382-acre-Rock-House-property-on-Williams-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553876-65e049d3a7806baaeb11fe3b0c0dbd60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445376&Signature=mR2YTIntIn3uOL472t7tVj5QpSiyuEUqyEtjKcmLzmrhPj6EoXSpzFOINU4jcKZc9G~jLWPHM2GYUaVARTj2qtVIG2Mo~us9u8YmalreOQYqVchumm6dBN9mjmLUZMREXTmic1tds4E13pDJGlRsk4f7vR0TE0Feew~w9X~~rscCzMQaNqfi8cQQZQWsbi4ontShBt36Emhm1eZVd3iEVngmHTR1XbjS-CJnbhJ7Z2NIi2oKvGmNqVxJYApCTbAwlmmNrDuxZxDCyaS2-TPq-3U~oibKugGWVtYR9FiayMW9kTavgrr6MGI0MuwdtGiNb8RJo3w9zai0O5szIZ22Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Georgetown City Council approved a voluntary annexation of roughly 1.382 acres known in the hearing as the Rock House annexation, bringing 4142 and 4146 Williams Drive into city limits with an initial zoning designation of agriculture.

Ryan Clark, senior planner in the Planning Department, told the council the annexation request seeks the default AG zoning so the existing group-home uses on the site may continue as legal nonconforming uses after annexation. Clark said the property owners requested annexation to access city wastewater service and that the application was complete and consistent with the city's annexation policies and the Unified Development Code (UDC). He noted that by taking default zoning the site will be interim legal nonconforming and will need rezoning or other steps if the owners expand or change uses.

Council opened a public hearing and recorded that no one had signed up to speak. After closing the hearing, a councilmember (name not specified) moved for approval of the annexation and another councilmember seconded; the motion passed as announced by the mayor. The council had previously approved a municipal service agreement for the property on the June 10 consent agenda, per staff remarks.

The ordinance read into the record describes the extension of Georgetown’s boundary limits and the annexation and initial zoning designation of agriculture of approximately 1.382 acres described as part of the D. Wright survey, abstract No. 13. The record in the meeting did not include an ordinance number or a roll-call vote count.

Ryan Clark explained the site's location as east of the Texas Cave Management Association Nature Preserve, across from Catfish Parlor and near Westland retirement and assisted-living facilities, and roughly half a mile east of the HEB at the Williams Drive/Shell Road/DB Wood intersection in north Georgetown. Clark also summarized UDC section 306 criteria and noted that future rezoning hearings would be required if the parcel seeks expanded or altered uses.","Council approved a voluntary annexation of approximately 1.382 acres at 4142 and 4146 Williams Drive with an initial zoning designation of agriculture to allow connection to city wastewater service.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553881,"Georgetown council authorizes condemnation settlement for Northwest Boulevard Bridge right-of-way",73,52000,125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065243-d112907c3ccbcd084be557aea68131ca&start=52&end=125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065243-d112907c3ccbcd084be557aea68131ca/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6553881/Georgetown/Williamson-County/Texas/Georgetown-council-authorizes-condemnation-settlement-for-Northwest-Boulevard-Bridge-right-of-way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553881-7f42bb6fc85b7a4970bf70429741b479/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445376&Signature=FCbzsDdn7c1HJHj1sj4fIqvXNzEOT-hm-ouxdmYzOTipt3Idz85GfQJG9gkIsfftRjAPV6~sUIJBwvUH9R8kxKUSMiS-1KgK2XDVQalfTAIxZC5M3wZr-vKNppUbpFHYdEQUy8m2GcnJilKdJMD20m70ijg3eaIgjlD0VteKoCk4CkL0S2y1GFfzU6OzQ8kI4kifQl8l7TZOO3SFOxLkXRa2dy66tUx48I0xTEg98r1UZZMB7~xpqIyaSGhRtBng6bYftt5U13A9pOsJBXTkPJ-ADkbaeFSb~kUz6efMIXfpPD2ZWMozOEHu1MaDkPacb~KvM2VbiAwcFZpQiCHsLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Georgetown City Council voted unanimously to authorize a condemnation settlement to acquire right-of-way for the Northwest Boulevard Bridge project, approving a motion that authorizes the city manager to negotiate and execute the final documents.

The action covers a portion of a parcel located at 501 IH‑35 North, Georgetown, Texas 78628, identified in the Williamson County Appraisal District as parcel ID R078685. The motion, offered during the public meeting following an executive session, directed the city to proceed in accordance with terms discussed in executive session.

Mayor (name not specified) opened the council meeting by stating there was one action from executive session. A councilmember (name not specified) moved to authorize the city to enter into a condemnation settlement for the right-of-way and to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute necessary documents; another councilmember seconded the motion. The council then voted, with the mayor announcing the measure passed unanimously.

The council did not place details of the settlement on the public record during the open meeting; the motion referenced terms discussed in executive session and delegated authority to the city manager to finalize the documents. The council did not provide a roll-call vote count in the meeting transcript.

No additional public testimony occurred on this item at the time of the vote.

The acquisition is presented as part of the Northwest Boulevard Bridge project; the council record indicates the settlement is needed to obtain a portion of private property for the right-of-way, and staff was empowered to complete the legal and transactional steps necessary to effect the purchase.","City council voted unanimously to authorize a condemnation settlement and give the city manager authority to finalize documents for acquisition of a portion of 501 IH‑35 North (WCAD R078685) for the Northwest Boulevard Bridge project.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents urge Georgetown to protect food distribution and coordinate with nonprofits ahead of sitting/lying ordinance

Georgetown council approves voluntary annexation of 1.382-acre 'Rock House' property on Williams Drive

Georgetown council authorizes condemnation settlement for Northwest Boulevard Bridge right-of-way