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Council approves ordinances and budget items; key votes include unanimous approvals and a 5–2 eminent domain resolution

City of Georgetown City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The City Council approved an executive‑session settlement for a waterline easement, several first‑reading ordinances including a reinvestment zone and zoning changes, a FY26 budget roll‑forward, an amended streetlight fee, and authorized eminent domain for Leander Road in a 5–2 vote.

At its meeting, the City of Georgetown council took action on multiple ordinances, zoning items and budget matters. Highlights and outcomes:

- Executive‑session settlement (consent): Council authorized settlement and acquisition of a waterline easement for the Southlake Water Treatment Transmission Line Project across property owned by Rhonda and Bruce Carnley (WCAD parcel IDs R043297 and R409457); city manager authorized to execute settlement documents (unanimous approval).

- Consent agenda: After two public comments (Braden Gilbert raised concerns about interlocal hazmat vendor control; Trey Franklin of Bio Remedy Services thanked the…

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