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The city’s fire chief (whose name was not stated on the record) told council the department currently has seven vacancies and that hiring three additional paramedics would fill positions for the upcoming academy cycle. “We’re requesting your permission to do that to attend a July 28 EMS Academy,” the chief said. The chief estimated salary and employee‑related expenses at about $42,000 for the remaining two months of the fiscal year and noted that increased EMS revenue and cost‑sharing with the Emergency Services District may offset some costs.

The chief also said the department’s hiring list expires on Sept. 7 and that councils sometimes authorize hires to avoid candidates “dying on the list.” Council approved the ordinance on a motion and second with no public hearing required for the item. The ordinance was described on the record as being made pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code, which governs civil‑service classifications for firefighters and police officers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Georgetown - City Council Meetings - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved an ordinance authorizing changes to civil‑service classifications to hire three paramedics to attend an EMS academy beginning July 28; the department estimated roughly $42,000 in salary and related costs for the remainder of the fiscal year.","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},6683800,"Council approves first reading to levy assessments for Preserve at Water Oak PID",333,1505000,1838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332825-17956933dfc6f2d15769ccdb29d90e41&start=1505&end=1838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332825-17956933dfc6f2d15769ccdb29d90e41/thumbnail_1505000.jpg","/articles/6683800/Georgetown/Williamson-County/Texas/Council-approves-first-reading-to-levy-assessments-for-Preserve-at-Water-Oak-PID","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683800-4dc8734c96beb6fd9bcd67616647e65b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143587&Signature=knKZQ2FnekDs3HiDrWK-NKU2F-kTalDJ0qor4uK-vx8ykvevBk7TQughVKr47oHWfKoK6NTCCr4svc9k6zUDARJmaVA4m~OulEPoXGh7addaQn~6bJyiHYWeKwtpoA9sJURs35H3GayQX~Xw3-OeA0-seEvvSy763HNgrIFVizNN9xFR2BIYZbAcrxYqX8VjdJdOvSxx6QC0sNtTNnai1Wag9weLsVsjcYZMUS6c0lvbYfAeUqqV4fUgfWOsNTyPsZeAsjQv2KQXtnsmlmLBJcsklaahYYOBvm7zrZR-YHOpGL2rP7ZLAWqB-ynsEE2wRAG~8PUXb8jSCuvM~s8w0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgetown City Council on a first reading approved an ordinance to levy special assessments and adopt a service and assessment plan for the Preserve at Water Oak Public Improvement District (PID).

Nick, a city staff member presenting the item, said the PID covers roughly 20 acres at the Highway 29 and Water Oak intersection and is a 100% commercial district. He reminded council that staff previously held a workshop on the project and that council approved the PID creation resolution in December and an estimated assessment roll in a prior meeting. “This ordinance … would levy the assessments on the assessed property within the district and approve the two following related documents and agreements, which is the service and assessment plan and the landowner consent certificate,” Nick said.

Staff reported the developer has completed site work and constructed a significant number of buildings. The service and assessment plan covers a five‑year period, and assessments are calculated to produce an equivalent tax rate not to exceed 55¢ per $100 of assessed value as required by city policy. The ordinance also approves the landowner consent certificate. The PID Act requires the council to annually review and approve any changes to the service and assessment plan as part of the city’s budget process, staff said.

No members of the public signed up to speak at the hearing. A councilmember moved approval and the motion passed on first reading; the presenter said the ordinance’s second reading is scheduled for July 22 and bond issuance would be considered at a future council meeting.","The council adopted on first reading an ordinance to levy special assessments for the Preserve at Water Oak Public Improvement District, a 100% commercial PID at Highway 29 and Water Oak; second reading is scheduled for July 22 and bond issuance will occur at later meetings.",{"_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},6683802,"Council approves annexation and PUD zoning for 147.3-acre Gateway Georgetown on I‑35",1102,387000,1489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332825-17956933dfc6f2d15769ccdb29d90e41&start=387&end=1489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332825-17956933dfc6f2d15769ccdb29d90e41/thumbnail_387000.jpg","/articles/6683802/Georgetown/Williamson-County/Texas/Council-approves-annexation-and-PUD-zoning-for-1473-acre-Gateway-Georgetown-on-I35","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683802-133d64bb1306f1ff9c541a0e76bfd125/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143587&Signature=X7HZYyVKkSpBwJJL0VObAuS-EaUJ59TDv3KEGLUMdk~I2nniqZK6arAAkUodf2Co5V--J2oKSbmDsrS0g305xGV2cWLpVJLAqDRYTNcoIJVEO0AbT-ixYLoUhLwZceaWDsetLkAukDLNNNMCUSHu3Plq07rrRhok~7f5owe-CzOLrmVR1RRgw1yMMiUJ1DVXVQBkLIa51BXkD-ma7cQHd002hP7bfbWVC5Oaqo-a7BSDJk5RyAb9Fm8JfwDOL89uZIeNZEW8mX1AubikYpLRctOH0LxTw-Rn-IHqVYBGCZj4IPC2GEwc4SOkiz0o7VYAadtRqAYjTm~G8BuD-DQHQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgetown City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to annex and zone approximately 147.3 acres north of the city as a planned unit development called Gateway Georgetown, setting base zoning of General Commercial (C3) for about 2.9 acres and Industrial (IN) for the remainder.

Travis Baird, assistant planning director, told the council the property lies at the far north end of the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and would be the first annexation on the east side of I‑35 in that area. Baird described the PUD as targeting nonresidential uses consistent with the city’s regional center and employment center future land-use categories. “This is item 202049 PUD. This is Gateway Georgetown,” Baird said in opening the presentation.

Under the approved plan, commercial uses are concentrated along I‑35 while most of the site is zoned for industrial uses that city staff said are intended to support the municipality’s targeted employment industries. The PUD authorizes certain deviations from standard architectural articulation for large industrial buildings while retaining higher standards for the C3 portion.

To address nearby residential concerns, the developer has set building faces toward the residential area, added a 30‑foot additional setback from the property line, and included an enhanced landscape buffer. Staff noted that truck docks and the truck court would be shielded by the building and located approximately 400 feet from the nearest property line. Baird said the council’s staff review found approximately 12 residential units within 500 linear feet of the proposed truck‑dock area; staff described mitigation measures intended to minimize impacts on those units. Planning staff also said the PUD would relocate County Road 142 (sometimes referenced as County Road 143 on materials) to better align with the future bridge connection at I‑35.

The application called for trails and other on‑site amenities; staff said those trails would be on private property and primarily serve employees rather than be open to the general public. Baird advised the plan complied with the city’s Unified Development Code and with the comprehensive plan’s policies for gateway and employment areas, while noting the cultural/recreation‑facility criterion was less applicable for an employment‑center development.

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7‑0 to recommend approval at its June 3 meeting. Staff mailed notice to 15 property owners within a 300‑foot buffer and reported receiving no written comments either in favor or opposition before the hearing. With no public speakers at the council hearing, Councilmember French moved approval and Councilmember Hood seconded; the motion carried unanimously.","The council approved annexation and a planned unit development (PUD) zoning designation for 147.3 acres at the city's northern ETJ, designating roughly 2.9 acres as C3 commercial and the remainder industrial, with conditions for setbacks, landscaping and a realigned county road.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683806,"Georgetown City Council authorizes right-of-way acquisitions, property purchase and objects to condemnation award",131,233000,364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332825-17956933dfc6f2d15769ccdb29d90e41&start=233&end=364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332825-17956933dfc6f2d15769ccdb29d90e41/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6683806/Georgetown/Williamson-County/Texas/Georgetown-City-Council-authorizes-right-of-way-acquisitions-property-purchase-and-objects-to-condemnation-award","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683806-0390fc19ff4221e98d1b900536ca1430/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143587&Signature=Bpug2mIxH67hJwwEqK-kyww4Jd63ACL702qNHX37-lL0iQNpMvSjyqHZfbez0G494eDLsdNW4yarc5HXnZfmb-zJZM7xGXLmPOi9BYzRxpbhJZJq16mn1AZTYOO-wScQfnnFCVoJHkO4bA0pLaI07829d~5qiuwJ~kFkfDeNqoOEKxK07jMNLIkna943rfXGCxlPfSiz9MhKAs9NzlSAHlI~KNnQzRR5YA2gU89EJi2qCdmOFuLK2iBijitdWOjBfuMYvn4aGmxs~SEUgz6wv~~R1HkYGRkZ4csBsDjpeZmQBpN3FU1YRfJPX2uSKvWcTN7zFkdhoNeB9w3uqSQd8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After an executive session, the Georgetown City Council moved unanimously to authorize three separate legal actions affecting city land and roadway projects.

The council approved a motion to authorize the city to acquire necessary right-of-way and fee simple interests from properties along RM 2243 from Southwest Bypass to Norwood Drive in connection with the Leander Road (RM 2243) Roadway Expansion Project. The motion also authorized the city manager to negotiate final terms and execute documents related to the acquisitions. “I move to authorize the city of Georgetown to acquire the necessary right of way and fee simple from properties along RM 2243,” said Miss Pitts during the motion reading.

Council members also voted to approve the purchase of a parcel in Williamson County identified as 1000 C R 409, Taylor, Texas 76574, further identified by Williamson County Appraisal District parcel IDs R020027 and R525392, and authorized the city manager to negotiate final terms and execute necessary documents for that purchase.

Separately, the council authorized the city to file an objection to a condemnation award handed down by special commissioners in Cause No. 25-0485-CC2 in County Court at Law No. 2 concerning the city’s acquisition of right-of-way across a portion of property owned by James Briggs and Jana Briggs (WCAD parcel R099750) for the SH 29 West Roadway expansion. The motion directed the city attorney or the attorney’s designee to prepare and file documents to advance the objection and to proceed to trial as necessary. That motion was read into the record by Miss Pitts.

All three motions were seconded and carried unanimously. The council did not receive public comment on these items during the meeting and took the actions directly following executive session.

The measures will allow the city to complete negotiations and, if necessary, litigate to secure property needed for multiple roadway expansion projects referenced in the executive-session motions.","After executive session the council unanimously authorized acquisition of right-of-way for the RM2243/Leander Road expansion, approved purchase of a Williamson County parcel, and authorized city attorneys to object to a condemnation award in a map-access road project.","actionData","errors"]

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