Georgetown public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved the purchase of Scott Air Pack replacements for the fire department. Council also directed staff to true up the budget billing program for customers in good standing. Proposed changes to the employee handbook were reviewed.
- Approved $84,333.60 payment to Rhinehart Fire Service for Scott Air Pack replacement (Unanimous)
- Approved directing staff to true up the budget billing program for customers in good standing (Unanimous)
- Approved placing the budget billing program on a workshop to enhance and publicize the program (Unanimous)
City Council
City Council adopted a series ordinance for $3 million in Combined Public Utility System Revenue Bonds and approved a first reading for a $300,000 General Obligation bond. The council also approved several budget amendments and updated ordinances regarding parking and parades.
- Adopted $3M Combined Public Utility System Revenue Bonds (Unanimous)
- Adopted first reading of $300,000 General Obligation bond (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of a Code Enforcement Officer (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of ARPA Special Revenue Fund budget amendment (5-1)
- Approved first reading of Accommodations/Hospitality Tax Fund budget amendment (4-2)
- Adopted ordinance amending parking rules (4-2)
- Adopted ordinance amending parade and event rules (4-2)
- Approved $388,712.27 purchase of New Way Sidewinder XTR garbage truck (Unanimous)
City Council
City Council held a workshop to discuss the current lack of ordinances allowing short-term rentals in the R1 zoning district. Staff presented options for regulation and noted that a comprehensive zoning ordinance review is underway. No formal votes were taken on rental policies.
- Discussed adding short-term rentals to the zoning classification chart to enable regulation
- Reviewed differences between short-term vacation rentals and bed & breakfast inns
- Identified a need for $50,000-$75,000 in additional FY2025 funds to complete a comprehensive zoning ordinance review