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Property actions authorized by motion included:

- Authorization to enter negotiations to acquire property at 208 West Morrow Street (identified by the Williamson County Appraisal District as parcel R363918). The motion authorized the city manager to negotiate purchase terms and execute related documents consistent with terms discussed in executive session.

- Authorization to enter into a condemnation settlement for right-of-way across a portion of a tract owned by Land LD GttX LLC (WCAD parcel R03813) as part of the Bridal Lane expansion project; the motion authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute settlement documents consistent with the executive session discussion. Council recorded the motion as passing unanimously.

- Authorization for the city to acquire a line easement across undeveloped property within Neighborhoods 81, 82 and 84 owned by Sun City Georgetown Community Association, Inc., as part of the Show Road feeder line extension project; the motion authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute necessary documents and passed unanimously.

Personnel and administrative actions included:

- Approval of a 3% market increase and a 4% merit increase for Robin Dinsmore with an annual salary change effective May 5, 2025 (city secretary).

- Approval of a 6% market increase and a 5% merit increase for David Morgan, effective May 5, 2025, and authorization for incentive payments to David Morgan as city manager; the motion also authorized the mayor to sign an amendment to the city manager's employment agreement consistent with terms agreed in executive session.

- Approval of a 2% market increase and a 5% merit increase for Skamason Samuel (city attorney) effective May 5, 2025, and authorization for the mayor to sign an amendment to the city attorney's employment agreement consistent with executive session terms.

Council also approved the statutory consent agenda by motion. All of the above motions were moved and seconded in open session and recorded as passing by unanimous voice vote. Staff did not provide public details of the executive-session terms on the record beyond authorizing managers to negotiate and execute documents consistent with those discussions.

The motions direct staff to complete negotiations, execute settlement or acquisition documents as authorized, and report back to the council where required by city purchasing or real estate policies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Georgetown - City Council Meetings - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized negotiations and settlements for three property matters discussed in executive session and approved salary and employment agreement amendments for three city officials; the consent agenda was also approved.","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},6582498,"Georgetown celebrates AAA rating and approves $207.5 million in bond and certificate sales",2622,63000,2685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089033-938de264d4e0d0bd3ab05aa1bcb4a6ed&start=63&end=2685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089033-938de264d4e0d0bd3ab05aa1bcb4a6ed/thumbnail_63000.jpg","/articles/6582498/Georgetown/Williamson-County/Texas/Georgetown-celebrates-AAA-rating-and-approves-2075-million-in-bond-and-certificate-sales","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582498-bc335d9f3e7f2ce3e70f7324a5b3a643/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152658&Signature=iZ18GQz9XBvlI4F6cJSRMo5dXZ9ARzSfi1-wOQIIjZuvUU7t29R6HRHYX3Pl1NJ97EWOu0mDC1CQndZNyJmg-s8COwoFsZGhIMEDsJp~K~sR-eoae8j9hvg64h7qel9T9VwuaJmRvEKQaQGlCY~72EI-SePzV-V1kjsib6AyukJn9ddd26ulM6YWqn5oDnDbJoA1R1m641m1up8LmPngWnWFbYV3NNX9TGiamMKoJwAcYARYopJAgmwFa2JzBLuKvT3Ba~InHI9VZv8cx7509~Gm4iqIvROUM0WjXycOT8Zo~fS-gkfX9kadfQTTMi1~MtLRfsPpLs1mXqEtEK~BGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgetown City Council celebrated Standard & Poor's affirmation of the city's AAA credit rating and approved a package of bond and certificate sales that staff said will fund streets, parks, public safety equipment, utilities projects and other capital work.

Jennifer Ritter, a financial adviser with Specialized Public Finance, told the council that AAA is the highest bond rating and noted S&P's practice of comparing municipal credits to sovereign ratings. \"It is the highest bond rating that any city can have,\" Ritter said. \"In fact, you're higher than the U.S. government—S&P rates the U.S. at AA+.\" She said only about 38 cities nationwide and the state of Texas hold an AAA rating.

City staff and outside advisors said the AAA rating increased investor demand for Georgetown's sale and helped secure multiple competitive bids despite a volatile market. Nathan Parris, assistant chief financial officer, said the city received an unusually large number of bids in the current market.

The council approved the following financing actions on first and final reading or by delegated sale authority:

- Combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation (series 2025): $63,700,000, supported by property tax, sales tax, GTec and stormwater revenues; staff recommended awarding the sale to J.P. Morgan Securities after 15 bids and reported a final true interest cost near 4.36 percent.

- General obligation bonds (series 2025): $34,600,000, voter-approved projects supported by property tax for road and sidewalk projects; 15 bids received, award recommended to Piper Sandler with a reported true interest cost near 4.18 percent.

- General obligation bonds (series 2025A): $2,800,000, including the 2023 facility bond for the animal shelter (ballot-limited 20-year maximum term); eight bids received, staff recommended SWBC Investment Services with a reported true interest cost near 4.37 percent.

- Utility revenue bonds (delegated sale): up to $106,400,000 for water, wastewater and electric projects; sale authority delegated to staff with final sale expected in June 2025; anticipated maximum 25-year term.

\"In this market, having AAA creates a flight-to-quality effect,\" Ritter said, meaning investors favored Georgetown's sale. She added that the city's consistent policies, reserves and financial management were key to the rating.

Council approved all bond and certificate items by motion and unanimous consent. Staff said proceeds will fund police and fire vehicles, parks improvements, multiple road projects including Wolf Ranch Parkway and San Gabriel Village roundabout, stormwater work, and utility capital projects. Staff also noted participation from the treasury team and that bond structures were sized and resized based on market feedback.

City staff said they will complete closing and settlement procedures with the underwriters and execute issuance documents as authorized by the ordinances. The revenue bond sale will be finalized under delegated authority in June 2025.","Council marked Standard & Poor's affirmation of Georgetown's AAA credit rating and approved multiple bond and certificate issuances totaling about $207.5 million; city staff reported strong investor interest and competitive bids.",{"_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},6582503,"Georgetown council adopts industrial pretreatment program and updates wastewater surcharge ordinance",201,938000,1139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089033-938de264d4e0d0bd3ab05aa1bcb4a6ed&start=938&end=1139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089033-938de264d4e0d0bd3ab05aa1bcb4a6ed/thumbnail_938000.jpg","/articles/6582503/Georgetown/Williamson-County/Texas/Georgetown-council-adopts-industrial-pretreatment-program-and-updates-wastewater-surcharge-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582503-206cf2c05b59bb73875bb2d85e50bbd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152658&Signature=edw2gvu-SN~8ScsspZ6xIxS7pze6g9g9x~lISYqEUqKq5dUbCWFzn46SC5EXSfTXcSi4FGaetlojkcefhpHAZzrNEAd0khx9c5sYCjLBuWpnV8U6l5nOI4Kk~epn6By0sbfHwuIWYg82DqcgvkaCb3RLyYo6E9xt-xhasMzQ0DD~uqh~HG1ZUuh0a0Zo4S270x1-ekieBwdfkAZP-NnJ89pKaQZ1eJjrix6s3uG-YEFOugprmfEiTKIewx2V2lXKacZCxaoPVKTX~5m2nJsoN~W5lpkcXuwq2n-ONcIlkOEFgS0hvhUc2Aw1X~eWsp70dT2oOERI9vgLxS~J8SxYTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 5, 2025 meeting, the Georgetown City Council approved two ordinances establishing an industrial pretreatment program required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and updating the city's wastewater surcharge to recover costs for treating higher-strength wastewater.

The ordinances, presented by Tiffany Misdiaz of city staff and Coby G, project manager for Freese and Nichols, will allow the city to set technically based local limits for certain pollutants from industrial users, permit significant industrial users (SIUs), and charge surcharges for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS) and other pollutants above typical domestic wastewater levels.

The industrial pretreatment program is designed to prevent toxic or corrosive discharges from impairing treatment processes or harming the San Gabriel River downstream. \"The goal of the industrial pretreatment program is to give the city the ability to regulate those toxic pollutants and to keep them out of their wastewater plants, thereby protecting both your infrastructure as well as the environment downstream,\" said Coby G, project manager for Freese and Nichols.

City consultants and staff performed a broad industrial user survey and sampling program. The study began with a database of roughly 1,100 potential businesses, narrowed to 84 facilities that received questionnaires, and then to about seven or eight facilities that meet the SIU definition under the program. The draft program used 24-hour sampling for more than 200 pollutants; pollutants that tested positive underwent additional seven-day sampling to inform locally tailored numeric limits.

TCEQ reviewed the draft documents and provided administrative and technical approval in March 2025, staff said. Tiffany Misdiaz said the work on the program dates back several years; current staff resumed the effort in late 2022 and contracted Freese and Nichols to update the ordinance and technical documents.

Separately, the council approved an updated surcharge ordinance that adds pollutants previously not covered and recalculates recovery rates for the cost of treatment. Under the ordinance, a typical domestic BOD benchmark of 250 milligrams per liter was used to determine surchargeable volume. The proposed surcharge unit rates presented by staff included $0.46 per pound of BOD, $0.32 per pound of TSS and $1.26 per pound of total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) for any discharge above the stated thresholds. Staff said the city will apply the surcharge to measured pounds of pollutant above the baseline and bill based on measured flow (derived from the customer's water meter where applicable).

City staff reported that 152 sewer agreements covering about 205 businesses will be sampled under the program. Typical sampling frequency will be once every 12 months with an option for one additional sample each year (maximum two samples per year). A sampling technician hired in the last budget cycle will perform the baseline sampling and program sampling, staff said.

Councilmember questions focused on staffing and how flows are determined. \"We hired a sampling tech last budget cycle; they'll transfer to this program as intended,\" a utility staff member said. Staff explained wastewater flow determinations use the customer's water meter with adjustments for separately metered irrigation.

The council approved the industrial pretreatment ordinance (item 6A) and the wastewater surcharge ordinance (item 6B) on first reading; motions carried with unanimous consent.

Implementation steps include staff training with Freese and Nichols, establishing permitting and reporting procedures, beginning baseline sampling of identified users, and submitting final documents to TCEQ upon formal adoption. Staff said the ordinances adopt an EPA model ordinance structure and are intended to be adaptable for future regulated contaminants.

The measures set new compliance and billing expectations for local businesses that discharge higher-strength wastewater and give the city enforcement tools to protect treatment processes, sludge handling options, and downstream water quality.","The council approved an industrial pretreatment ordinance required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and an updated wastewater surcharge ordinance to recover higher treatment costs from stronger industrial discharges.","actionData","errors"]

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