Georgetown council ratifies executive-session actions, adopts utility ordinance, approves rezoning and midyear budget amendment

Georgetown — The Georgetown City Council on May 27 unanimously approved four motions that were discussed in executive session and completed several legislative items including adoption of an updated wastewater surcharge ordinance, rezoning of a 10-acre portion of a 25-acre parcel to Business Park, setting a public hearing on water and wastewater impact fees and a midyear budget amendment.

The council authorized the city to accept a property-owner settlement counteroffer of $4,000,000 to acquire right of way and fee simple interests in parcels identified as WCAD parcel ID R03886 and R382189 (Georgetown Railroad Company, Inc.) for the Southeast Center Loop roadway expansion project. Mayor Pro Tem Pitts moved the action; the motion passed unanimously, with council members voting in favor during open session.

The council also approved an amendment to the city's engagement letter with the law firm Hawkins, Delafield and Wood LLP, ratified certain bilateral electric power transactions and amended the trading authority policy consistent with terms discussed in executive session, and authorized the city manager to sign an agreed termination of the…