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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING THE PROJECT PLAN AND
REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN FOR THE DOWNTOWN
GEORGETOWN TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE ("ZONE")
TO INCLUDE PROJECTS AND PILOT PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO TRASH SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM, DOWNTOWN
DINING EXPANSION PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT
WOULD ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY, OUTDOOR DINING AND
ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE ZONE, CONTAINING FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2004, through Ordinance 2004-77, the City Council of the
City of Georgetown ("City"), pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 311, Texas Tax Code ("Code"),
created the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("Zone"); and
WHERAS, the purpose of the Zone is to facilitate a program of public improvements to
allow and encourage the development of downtown Georgetown into a mixed -use, pedestrian -
oriented environment consistent with the goals of the City's Downtown Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 2005-68, the City Council approved a final Project Plan and
Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan ("Plan") and the Plan was subsequently amended by Ordinance
2011-32; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 2011-32, the City Council approved an amended Project Plan
and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan to add "Convert public buildings and land in the zone
through economic development projects for private commercial establishments such as
restaurants, retail facilities, wineries, and similar establishments, including related public
improvements and renovations" to the Preliminary Project List; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2014-98, the City Council approved and amended Project
Plan for the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to extend the duration of
the Zone to December 31, 2044 and to enlarge the boundaries of the Zone; and
WHEREAS, increased activity in the Downtown has created a need to evaluate
improvements to refuse disposal to continue to enhance a pedestrian -oriented environment; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Zone voted unanimously
to recommend to the City Council the amendment of the Plan to include new projects in Plan to
include trash services pilot program, downtown dining expansion program, and other programs
that would enhance pedestrian activity, outdoor dining and arts and culture in the zone; and
Ordinance No. 2fZ6--171 Page 1 of
Description: Amending Downtown TIRZ Project List and Financing Plan
Date Approved: November 24, 2020
WHEREAS, the findings contained in Ordinance 2004-77 continue to apply to the Zone
and all terms and conditions of Ordinance 2004-77, and amendments through Ordinance 2014-11-
10, except as modified herein, remain in full force and affect;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. Findings. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part of hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. The project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for the Downtown Georgetown
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("Zone") will include projects and pilot programs including
but not limited to trash services pilot program, downtown dining expansion program, and other
programs that would enhance pedestrian activity, outdoor dining and arts and culture in the zone.
The amended project list is attached as Exhibit "A" to this ordinance.
Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest.
This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect ten (10) days on and after
publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the loth day of November, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 241h day of November, 2020.
ATTEST: TH ITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Robyn Den ore, City Secretary Jo Schroeder, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Description: Amending Downto vn TIRZ Project List and Financing Plan
Date Approved: November 24, 2020
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Downtown TIRZ Project List
Amended November 24, 2020
1. Construct additional surface and structured parking
2. Re -configure on -street parking to maximize number of spaces
3. Install additional landscaping around existing surface parking lots
4. Develop a master landscape and streetscape plan
5. Expand pedestrian amenities throughout zone to include: bike racks, benches, trash cans,
lighting,public restrooms, public art, pedestrian crossing systems
6. Develop a festival street on 8th Street
7. Construct new City and County offices and facilities within the zone
8. Develop additional small parks within the zone
9. Develop an "Old Jail Park" on the site of the historic jail
10. Establish a downtown arts district
11. Construct and outdoor performance space
12. Add public art along sidewalks
13. Create a scenic overlook for the San Gabriel Rivers
14. Create pedestrian bridges across the San Gabriel Rivers
15. Bring all sidewalks into compliance with Downtown Master Plan sidewalk hierarchy
16. Install brick crosswalks
17. Install pedestrian controlled street crossings
18. Create bike routes
19. Build a direct connection from Austin Ave. to the San Gabriel River Trails
20. Improve pedestrian access to Blue Hole Park
21. Improve pedestrian links from parking lots to the Square
22. Construct a pedestrian path from Southwestern to the Square
23. Create a public transit shuttle service to downtown
24. Create additional downtown housing units
25. Create a downtown hotel and convention site
26. Create a wayfinding signage program and install signage
27. Improve signage along trails
28. Bury overhead utility lines
29. Replace and upgrade water and sewer lines
30. Build a regional water quality system for the zone
31. Make Austin Ave. more pedestrian friendly
32. Converting public buildings and land in the zone through economic development projects for
private commercial establishments such as restaurants, retail facilities, wineries, and similar
establishments, including related public improvements and renovations
33. Projects on a temporary or permanent basis to support the Downtown area consisting but
not limited to Trash Services Pilot program to provide trash ambassador services,
Downtown Dining Expansion to provide barricades and other improvements to expand
spaces available for downtown dining including sidewalk and related work, and other
programs to support and improve the pedestrian activity, arts and culture, entertainment,
dining and shopping ex erience_in downtown area