Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents press Williamson County commissioners to cancel contract and reconsider jail site near Georgetown schools
Summary
Residents at the May 5 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting urged the court to cancel a contract and halt plans for a proposed jail site on county-owned land, saying the public was not adequately informed and raising concerns about proximity to schools and project costs.
Residents urged Williamson County officials on May 5 to halt and reassess plans tied to the county's proposed criminal justice complex and a county property sale, saying neighbors received inadequate notice and that the site under consideration would place a jail near schools and neighborhoods.
Amy Shillerstrom of Georgetown asked the court to reconsider selling a 98-acre Blue Ridge parcel in Georgetown and said the county should retain the land for long-term public benefit and "use it" as the site for a new Criminal Justice Center. She said the parcel sits adjacent to I-35 and county facilities, calling it "the right location" for a Justice Center and urging commissioners, "Don't sell this parcel of land and don't purchase the land at Interloop and Southwestern."…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
