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City Facilities Expansion Could Top $37M Bike Club Donates New Wheels Pet Energy therapy Timeline benefits update young, New year starts with more info on power deal old Inside Vol. 143 No. 33 GEORGETOWN, TEXAS n JANUARY 1, 2020 One Dollar Page 1B City facilities expansion could top $37M By CHARLOTTE KOVALCHUK grown by 56 percent since 2010 and is expected to con- Every year, the city has tinue on that path, he said received department re- the city needs to plan for quests to renovate parts of both the needs of today and the Georgetown Municipal the future. Staff reviewed Complex. space needs for the next 20 City Manager David Mor- years of growth. He added gan called them the genesis this long-term plan is ex- of a long-range project pected to be implemented designed to fit all the piec- over the next 10 years, with es together by renovating each new building or ren- the complex and other city ovation going through the buildings to accommodate budget process. future growth. The pro- The study focused on posed series of projects is the Georgetown Municipal expected to cost more than Complex, Westside Service $37 million over the next Center, Parks and Rec- decade. reation Administration, “Based on the growth Georgetown Animal Shel- we’ve experienced, we ter, fuel station, facility ser- thought it would be better vices and the potential need for us to have a long-term for new facilities. CHARLOTTE KOVALCHUK plan to figure out how to eat The Georgetown Munic- Kalena Powell, the library’s community outreach coordinator, Sun City Cycling Club member Bill McMillian, Library Director Eric the elephant, which is one ipal Complex at 300 Indus- Lashley and club member Dave Graham are excited about 10 new bike donations to the library’s bike share program. bite at a time,” he said. trial Avenue would need to Eric Johnson, the city’s grow from 52,000 to 63,000 capital improvement proj- square feet to meet future ects manager, discussed a long-range requirements, facilities efficiency study if all city departments re- Bike club donates new wheels at a workshop December 10 main in the building. The By CHARLOTTE KOVALCHUK bikes. Last week, the bikes While the bikes have “It’s a quality of life differ- that showed which build- building currently hous- replaced old two-wheelers been used for that purpose, ence for people.” ings need to expand. Freese es the Georgetown Utility The library’s bike share that Library Director Eric low-income residents often “Which is what the li- and Nichols of Austin con- Systems, Public Works, program might have tar- Lashley said were “loved to need bikes to get to work brary is all about — improv- ducted the study. geted tourists at first, but death.” and around town. ing the quality of life,” Mr. Continued on 3A As Georgetown has staff soon found residents The library started the “Through implementing Lashley added. depend on the program for program about five years this program, we’ve been More than 600 people have transportation. ago with the Visitors Center able to identify a need in the checked out bikes since the Thanks to the Sun City for tourists and residents to community,” said Kalena program launched, with Cycling Club, riders can enjoy the downtown and Powell, the library’s com- more than 1,000 checkouts. now check out 10 new hike and bike trails. munity outreach assistant. Continued on 3A Area veterans to trek up Mount Kilimanjaro By CHARLOTTE KOVALCHUK Whether trekking 9,000 feet up a Texas mountain or 19,000 up Africa’s high- est peak, climbers find they can accomplish things, as five Georgetown veterans will this summer. “It’s changing that nar- Annie Garcia, daughter of former Mayor MaryEllen Kersch, rative of veterans being is running for John Cornyn’s senate seat in the Democrat- disabled or injured, and reminding people what ic Primary. they’re capable of accom- plishing,” Mark Sanderson said. He is director of op- erations for The Warrior’s GHS grad launches Keep, a McKinney-based THE WARRIOR’S KEEP THE WARRIOR’S nonprofit organization that Ten veterans hiked up Mount Kilimanjaro last year as part of The Warrior’s Keep’s offers therapy through out- U.S. senate bid door group activities to help mission to provide military heroes with outdoor activities. A new group of 16 veterans veterans transition back to will make the climb in June. By BRAD STUTZMAN “I believe every Amer- civilian life. ican deserves to live with “You remember when It’s also about overcom- up Africa’s Mount Kiliman- their record last year of be- Annie Garcia — the dignity,” Ms. Garcia said. you stand on top of the ing adversity and moving jaro at the beginning of ing the largest group of U.S. daughter of former George- “We are the richest country mountain, ‘I can accom- forward, he added. June, which will allow The military veterans to reach town Mayor MaryEllen in the world. It’s not that we plish things.’ ” He will take 16 veterans Warrior’s Keep to break Continued on 2A Kersch — is a Democratic don’t have the money to en- candidate for the U.S. Sen- sure that every American ate. lives with dignity. It’s that Ms. Garcia, 42, is one of the people in power are put- 12 candidates in a crowded ting their and their country Democratic primary field club friends’ greed above Early voting for primaries starts Feb. 18 that also includes Round the needs of Americans.” Rock resident MJ Hegar, Ms. Garcia — formerly By BRAD STUTZMAN tering to vote is February • Georgetown Parks and forming Arts Center — 4800 who ran for Congress last Annie Kersch — is a 1995 3. Those already registered Recreation Administration McNeil Drive, Round Rock Williamson County vot- year. Georgetown High School should have received new —1101 North College Street • Cedar Park Public Li- ers will have numerous op- Each candidate hopes to graduate. While a 17-year- registration cards — issued • Georgetown Randalls — brary — 550 Discovery Bou- portunities to make their gain their party’s nomina- old senior she traveled to every other year — from the 5721 Williams Drive levard voices heard when Early tion and unseat Republican Washington, D.C. as one of county’s Elections Admin- • Cowan Creek Amenity • Cedar Park Randalls — Voting starts for the March incumbent John Cornyn, only two Texas delegates to istration office. Center — 1433 Cool Spring 1400 Cypress Creek Road 3 Republican and Demo- who was first elected in Girls Nation, a civic-train- Registration forms are Way • Liberty Hill Municipal cratic primaries. 2002. Senators serve six- ing program the American available online at wilco. • Baca Senior Center — Court —2801 Ranch Road Ballots will run the gam- org, following the prompts 301 West Bagdad Avenue, 1869 year terms in Congress. Continued on 3A ut, from top-of-the-ticket to “Elections” and “Voter Round Rock • Pat Bryson Municipal presidential aspirants to Registration.” Forms are • Brushy Creek Commu- Hall — 201 North Brushy We love teaching people of all ages those seeking local offices. also available at the Elec- nity Center — 16318 Great Street, Leander and skill sets the wonderment and Early Voting begins tions Administration office, Oaks Drive, Round Rock • Hutto City Hall — 500 creative freedom of making! Tuesday, February 18 and 301 Southeast Inner Loop, • Round Rock Randalls — West Live Oak continues through Friday, Suite 104. Call 512-943-1630. 2051 Gattis School Road • Taylor City Hall — 400 February 28. During those • Williamson County Jest- Porter Street 11 days, 18 polling locations Early Voting locations er Annex — 1801 East Old • Jarrell ISD Annex — 508 countywide will be open a • Williamson County Settlers Boulevard, Round North Fifth Street Classes. Makerspaces. Gift Cards. Pop-up Shops total of 126 hours. Any reg- Inner Loop Annex — 301 Rock istered Williamson County Southeast Inner Loop 2322 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown • Anderson Mill Limited ©2019 Williamson County Sun 512-688-1587 voter may vote at any poll- • Georgetown ISD Tech- District — 1500 El Salido TheArtisansWorkbench.com ing place. nology and Nutrition Ser- Parkway, Austin @theartisansworkbench The deadline for regis- vices — 603 Lakeway Drive • Raymond Hartfield Per- 2A The Williamson County Sun, January 1, 2020 A bird glides above the San Gabriel River on Christmas Day. Holiday stroll Above and right, couples enjoy an evening stroll along a section of the San Gabriel River trail on an unseason- ably-warm Thursday, December 26. This view is from the Austin Avenue bridge. — Photos by Andy Sharp Board OKs courses, issues $26.8M bonds Talking Baseball at By KATHERINE ANTHONY Financial Officer Pam San- to partnerships with the middle school and elemen- chez noted that GISD has Georgetown Chamber of tary school. The acreage is Wesleyan January 8 Georgetown ISD trustees actively deployed various Commerce, Workforce De- located north of Highway approved 10 new course of- debt management practic- velopment Alliance, City of 29, west of DB Wood Road By BRAD STUTZMAN tient must be accompanied ferings for middle and high es to lower the borrowing Georgetown and the local and south of Cedar Breaks by a caregiver. school students at their De- Talking Baseball organiz- costs of taxpayers. Such ac- manufacturing industry. Road. The schools will be Activities will start with cember 17 meeting. Malin- ers are ready to throw out a light lunch of sandwiches tions have reduced the cost Students toured multiple clustered on the tract, meet- da Golden, assistant super- of voter-approved bonds manufacturers, listened to their first pitch in George- or pizza. Then, the baseball ing future enrollment needs intendent of Teaching and and provided taxpayers presentations and received town.
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