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P1 M W POLICY AND TKAINmo 2020 City of Georgetown Resident Survey Center for Research, Public Policy and Training Texas State University Thomas Longoria, Ph.D. Texas State University TI28@txstate.edu Table of Contents ExecutiveSummary............................................................................................................................................................. 2 KeyIndicators Legend......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Overall Service Quality and Satisfaction Indicators....................................................................................................... 5 Mobilityand Development............................................................................................................................................ 7 Emergency and Protective Services.............................................................................................................................. 9 Utilitiesand Other Services.......................................................................................................................................... 10 Resident -Initiated Contact and Satisfaction with the Contact................................................................................. 11 Perceptionsof Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 12 Utilizationof City Amenities............................................................................................................................................ 13 Sources of City News and Information........................................................................................................................ 14 Statistically Significant Differences (Service Quality Indicators).............................................................................. 15 CodedOpen -Ended Responses..................................................................................................................................... 17 Full -Text of Open -Ended Responses............................................................................................................................ 19 RespondentCharacteristics.......................................................................................................................................... 95 What the City Does Well (Open -Ended Comments).................................................................................................. 99 1 Executive Summary The questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of 2,000 households in October 2020. The response rate for the random sample survey was 21% (425 returned surveys). Based on the response rate, we can be 95% certain that the results for the questions reflect the views of Georgetown households with a margin of error of +/- 5%. In other words, if 80% of residents who say that the quality of an indicator is good or excellent, we can be 95% certain that the true value is between 75% and 85%. In addition, a link to an open survey was also made available to the public and 767 Georgetown residents completed the online survey. Because the demographics of the randomly selected respondents and the online participants were statistically similar, they were merged in this report. When all the responses to the survey are merged, the total number of respondents (n=1192) results in a margin of error of +/- 3%. It is important to note that the responses reflect respondent perceptions. These perceptions should not be mistaken for objective reality. Perceptions are formed in the context of expectations that people have for the quality of public services in Georgetown. For example, waiting three minutes to get through an intersection may be perceived to be an excessive amount of time by people expecting small town traffic. The same three minutes may not be noticed by people expecting rush hour traffic for a growing community in a booming metro area. Another important note is the context of COVID-19. The responses are potentially skewed by COVID-19 because some city services were closed or on reduced hours, people were generally less active throughout the city, and a generalized level of stress and anxiety from the COVID-19 crisis that might lead to more negative perceptions overall. Summary of Findings: • The city meets and exceed benchmarks for quality in overall quality of life, protective services, perceptions of safety, utility, public services. In addition, the public rates the quality of the service they receive when they contact a city department at levels that meet and exceed benchmarks. • Areas where the city does not meet benchmarks include areas impacted by rapid growth: streets and traffic, mobility, and development. • There are relatively few statistically differences when the views of respondents are examined by six demographic and social variables. Of the 208 possible combinations, statistically significant differences were found in 22% of the cases. Key Indicators Legend Percent of Respondents with Good or Excellent Perceptions by Survey Item The following tables present the percent of respondents who indicated that they perceived the service, program, or level of safety as good or excellent. The key indicators are reported for the random sample and the merged sample. A city where 80% of the respondents rate the item as good or excellent can be considered meeting benchmarks. Taking into account the margin of error for the random sample (+/- 5%), 75% good or excellent is potentially 80% (75% + 5%). Taking into account the margin of error for the merged sample (+/- 3%), 77% good or excellent is potentially 80% (77% + 3%). The legend below presents a quick guide for understanding the findings. Random Merged Legend Sample Sample Benchmark Interpretation Percent Percent Good or Good or Excellent Excellent 80%+ Meeting 75%+ 77%+ benchmarks Green 60% - 79% Approaching 55%-74% 57%-76% Yellow benchmarks <60% Below <55% <57% Red benchmarks Overall Service Quality and Satisfaction Indicators Please rate the following elements of quality of life in Georgetown. (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent N Excellent or Good Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Place to Live 46 44 9 1 90 1136 52 42 5 1 94 412 Place to Raise Children 38 49 11 2 87 740 46 48 6 1 94 416 Overall Quality of Life 28 62 8 2 90 402 1 41 49 9 1 90 256 Place to Retire 53 35 10 2 88 1100 57 35 6 2 92 397 Place to Work 28 47 20 5 75 692 30 47 19 5 77 242 Based on city taxes you pay; do you think the value of services you receive from the city is: (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N 16 49 27 9 65 1060 16 52 25 7 68 394 Please rate the quality of services provided by these different levels of government: Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Federal 9 41 31 19 EL 50 998 8 45 29 18 53 359 State 12 45 30 13 57 1059 10 51 27 12 61 376 County 11 54 28 8 65 1041 12 57 26 5 69 379 Local 16 53 23 8 69 1055 17 56 22 5 73 387 Mobility and Development Please rate the following aspects of mobility in Georgetown (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Ease of walking for leisure 31 40 21 8 71 1112 32 46 17 6 78 406 Ease of walking to work 4 11 31 54 15 a 460 4 11 31 54 15 460 Ease of biking for leisure 13 28 34 25 41 706 13 28 34 25 706 Ease of biking to work 3 16 29 52 19 436 3 16 29 52 �E41 460 Please rate the following aspects of streets and parking in Georgetown (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Street lighting 13 52 27 8 65 1103 13 53 26 8 66 411 Traffic signal timing 6 43 34 17 49 1111 6 44 37 13 50 413 Street repair 16 55 24 6 71 1107 15 56 24 5 71 411 Amount of public parking 5 31 43 37 W36 1120 5 31 43 22 36 460 Traffic flow on major streets 1 19 43 17 1140 2 22 45 32 413 Please rate the following characteristics of development in Georgetown (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Quality of new development 12 51 30 8 63 1065 14 58 23 6 72 389 Overall quality of businesses 14 61 21 3 75 1109 16 63 19 2 410 Employment opportunities 7 43 40 11 615 8 52 33 7 206 Housing availability 16 48 27 9 64 933 17 56 23 5 73 338 Retail options 13 51 29 8 1087 15 52 26 7 397 Permitting and Inspections 13 50 28 9 63 695 13 53 26 8 66 1�2�3 Emergency and Protective Services Please rate the quality of each of the following emergency and protective services in Georgetown (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Fire and EMS Services 64 33 3 1 97 1075 61 35 4 0 96 396 Police Services 48 43 7 2 91 1071 47 45 6 2 92 397 Municipal courts 26 57 15 3 83 618 24 61 12 3 85 211 Emergency preparedness 29 55 15 2 84 919 26 62 11 1 88 333 Animal control 26 53 17 4 1 79 855 24 55 16 4 79 0 313 Traffic enforcement 17 52 24 7 69 989 14 56 24 6 70 363 Code enforcement 16 49 27 8 65 833 14 57 23 6 71 300 Utilities and Other Services Please rate the quality of each of the following utilities and services in Georgetown (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Garbage collection 45 46 8 2 91 1114 41 52 7 1 93 414 Recycling 39 43 13 5 82 49 1067 37 47 11 5 84 383 City sewer service 25 59 14 3 84 1059 23 64 12 2 87 390 City water service 22 53 18 7 75 1098 20 58 16 5 406 Yard waste pickup 27 45 19 9 72 973 22 50 20 8 72 353 City electric service 20 46 20 14 66 1050 19 51 19 11 70 394 City library 58 36 6 1 94 1006 54 41 4 1 360 Services to seniors 28 51 18 4 79 908 28 52 18 2 80 333 Services to youth 24 55 18 3 79 593 26 54 18 2 80 205 Resident -Initiated Contact and Satisfaction with the Contact Have you had any in -person, phone, email, or social media contact with any employee of the city of Georgetown within the last 12 months? (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Yes 55 55 No 45 45 N 1122 420 If you answered yes, which department(s) were contacted and what was your overall impression? (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Code enforcement 24 28 26 22 123 29 18 32 21 07 34 Streets and drainage 23 34 27 17 57 119 24 33 30 12 57 33 Engineering/Planning/Permit. 29 33 19 19 62 135 34 34 17 15 68 41 Finance 19 50 22 8 69 36 13 63 25 0 7 8 Human resources 32 38 22 8 70 37 57 29 14 0 86 7 City Manager's office 38 33 14 14 71 99 41 30 7 22 71 27 Water and Wastewater 34 3 21 9 161 37 35 25 4 72 49 Municipal court 34 41 17 9 75 59 57 30 9 4 87 23 Utility billing 36 43 13 8 79 349 35 49 13 1 4 84 142 Animal control 48 33 11 8 81 144 58 27 9 7 85 45 City Clerk's office 44 40 10 6 84 126 54 37 2 7 91 41 Mainstreet and Tourism 43 43 13 1 86 142 44 49 7 0 93 43 Parks and Recreation 52 36 10 2 88 208 48 45 8 0 93 67 Police 56 35 5 4 91 271 46 44 4 5 90 95 Library 70 24 5 2 94 351 71 24 4 2 95 123 10 Perceptions of Safety Please rate safety in the following areas throughout the City. (Percent)* Merged Sample Random Sample Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Excellent Good Fair Poor Percent Excellent or Good N Neighborhood (day) 59 36 4 1 95 1107 58 38 4 1 96 413 In city parks 23 56 18 3 79 760 32 63 15 1 95 260 In shopping centers 25 59 15 1 84 1012 26 61 12 1 87 364 Neighborhood (after dark) 40 43 13 4 83 1093 38 44 13 5 82 411 Downtown square 32 59 8 2 91 1093 32 62 5 1 94 331 Recreational waters 18 51 24 7 69 600 19 54 23 4 73 216 Drinking city water 27 47 18 8 74 1021 27 49 17 7 76 377 11 Utilization of City Amenities In the previous 12 months, how often have you or members of your family used or visited the following areas? (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never N Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never N Downtown square 22 33 31 10 4 1113 17 13 32 14 6 414 City library 19 15 23 19 25 1115 14 14 21 20 31 415 City park 18 20 32 19 12 1115 13 18 30 20 19 414 Recreation centers 8 10 18 26 38 1112 6 12 17 23 42 414 12 Sources of City News and Information In the previous 12 months, how often did you receive news about the City of Georgetown from the following sources? (Percent) Merged Sample Random Sample Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never N Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never N Community Impact 40 30 16 6 9 1106 35 29 18 8 11 412 City social media 11 16 24 19 30 1097 9 14 23 19 35 143 Utility bill newsletter 19 30 21 13 18 1112 16 32 24 13 16 413 City website 17 25 29 16 13 1112 9 21 29 18 24 410 GTV Ch. 10 1 2 5 16 77 1097 1 3 4 13 80 408 Local TV Station 7 11 19 21 43 1100 8 12 18 20 42 408 Williamson County Sun 27 14 14 15 30 1099 20 15 16 17 33 404 13 Statistically Significant Differences Six different contrasts were used including: Years Living in Georgetown, Age, Race, Gender Income, Home Ownership The Chi -Square Statistic is used to determine if there are any statistically significant associations between each of the contracts and service quality indicators. Quality of Life There were statistically significant differences in 3 out of 30 possible contracts (10%) of quality -of- life indicators. Statistically significant differences included: • Non -white respondents were less likely to rate the city as a place to live as good or excellent (84%) compared to white respondents (92%). • Non -white respondents are also less likely to rate the overall quality of life in Georgetown as good or excellent (86%) compared to white respondents (92%) Residents who have been living in Georgetown longer are less likely to rate the city as a place to retire as good or excellent. Eighty percent of residents living in the city more than 20 years rate the city as a place to retire as good or excellent compared to 90% of residents who have lived in the city less than 5 years, 89% of those who lived in the city between 6 and 10 years, and 87% of residents who lived in the city between 11 and 20 years. Mobility There were statistically significant differences in 8 out of 33 possible contracts (24%) of mobility indicators. Statistically significant differences included: • Residents who have lived in Georgetown longer as less likely to rate mobility indicators as good or excellent. Specifically, residents who have lived in Georgetown more than 20 years rate ease of walking for leisure, traffic flow on major street, and the amount of public parking lower than residents who have lived in Georgetown less than 10 years. • Residents who own their own home are less likely to rate mobility indicators as good or excellent. Specifically, homeowners rate ease of walking to work, traffic flow on major streets, and amount of public parking lower than residents who rent. • Older residents over 65 are less likely to rate the amount of public parking as good or excellent (33%) than residents under 65 (43%). 14 Development There were statistically significant differences in 8 out of 30 possible contracts (27%) of quality of development indicators. Statistically significant differences included: • Homeowners are less likely to rate overall quality of businesses and retail options as good or excellent compared to renters and more likely to rate housing availability as good or excellent thran renters. • Residents who have lived in Georgetown longer as less likely to rate the quality of new development and housing availability as good or excellent. • Non -white respondents are less likely to rate housing availability as good or excellent (56%) compared to white residents (66%). • Residents with household incomes less than $70,000 per year are less likely to rate housing availability as good or excellent (57%), compared to those who make more than $70,000 per year (68%). Protective Services There were statistically significant differences in 10 out of 42 possible contracts (24%) of quality of development indicators. Statistically significant differences included: • Non -white respondents are less likely to rate police services, fire and EMS, municipal courts, animal control, and emergency preparedness as good or excellent compared to white respondents. • Respondents under 65 are less likely to rate police services and municipal courts as good or excellent compared to over-65 respondents. • Respondents who have lived in Georgetown more than 20 years are less likely to rate code enforcement as good or excellent compared to residents who have lived in Georgetown less than 20 years. • A higher percentage of homeowners rate police services as good or excelled compared to renters. • A lower percentage of residents with household income under $75,000 and residents with income above $150,000 both rate traffic enforcement as good or excellent compared to middle income residents. Public Services There were statistically significant differences in 17 out of 60 possible contracts (28%) of public service indicators. Statistically significant differences included: 15 • Residents who own their homes are more likely to rate street lighting and recycling programs, and city sewer service as good or excellent compared to renters. • White respondents rate garbage collection, recycling, traffic signal timing, city water service, city sewer service, and city electric service higher than non -white respondents. • Residents who earn more than $150,000 per year are more likely to rate street lighting as good or excellent compared to those who earn less. • Respondents who lived in Georgetown less than five years are less likely to rate recycling programs as good or excellent. Residents who have lived in Georgetown less than five and more than 20 years are less likely to rate yard waste pick up as good or excellent. Residents who have lived in Georgetown more than 5 years are less likely to rate traffic signal timing as good or excellent. • Under 65 residents are less likely to rate recycling and city electric service as good or excellent. • Women are less likely to rate city water service as good or excellent. 16 Coded Open -Ended Responses Respondents were asked to volunteer their top three priorities for the City of Georgetown. This question was asked at the start of the survey to better capture what is on the mind of respondents before they were influenced by the questions asked in the survey. The tables below present the total number of mentions and the percentage of mentions for different categories coded by the research team (actual responses are presented at the end of the report). Coding open-ended responses is subjective and some of the categories could be combined. For example, streets/roads and traffic/parking point to a similar priority. In addition, is come cases if a respondent, for example, write "growth" it is not possible to know if they believe that growth is too fast or too slow. Top 3 Priorities (Open -Ended Question) Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 crime, safety, police 17.1 crime, safety, police 10.8 crime, safety, police 10.6 growth management 16.5 growth management 10.4 growth management 7.6 water 7.5 electricity, electric 8.9 parks, trails, bike 7.4 bills, utilities lanes, sidewalks, streets, roads, 5.9 streets, roads, 6.8 economic growth, 6.6 infrastructure infrastructure more business, more jobs downtown square 4.9 water 6.5 streets, roads, 6.2 infrastructure electricity, electric bills, 4.9 taxes, spending, 5.3 downtown square 5.8 utilities budget taxes, spending, budget 4.6 economic growth, 5.3 taxes, spending, 5.4 more business, more budget jobs economic growth, more 2.4 parks, trails, bike 5.2 electricity, electric 5.1 business, more jobs lanes, sidewalks, bills, utilities parks, trails, bike lanes, 2.3 downtown square 5 planning, zoning, 3.5 sidewalks, smart growth COVID 2.2 workforce housing 2.7 water 3.5 17 Suddenlink, internet 2 Schools, education 2.4 government 3.5 transparency mass transit, public transit 2 planning, zoning, 2.3 quality of life 3.4 smart growth programs workforce housing 1.9 mass transit, public 2.2 racism, equity, help 3.4 transit homeless, social services Schools, education 1.8 quality of life 2.1 Schools, education 3.3 programs quality of life programs 1.4 environmental 2.1 environmental 2.7 concerns, animal concerns, animal welfare, noise welfare, noise pollution pollution planning, zoning, smart 1.3 racism, equity, help 1.8 workforce housing 2.5 growth homeless, social services environmental concerns, 1.1 Suddenlink, internet 1.5 mass transit, public 2.5 animal welfare, noise transit pollution no high density, low-income 0.9 government 1.2 Suddenlink, internet 2 housing transparency racism, equity, help 0.9 COVID 1.1 COVID 1.7 homeless, social services government transparency 0.7 no high density, low- 0.7 healthcare, health 1.2 income housing healthcare, health 0.4 healthcare, health 0.6 no high density, low- 0.2 income housing 18 Full -Text of Top Three Priorities for Georgetown Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Growth Traffic Business Recruitment Transportation / traffic More affordable housing Control of Utilities prices Preservation of historical buildings in this town Transportation (mainly roads) Parks Public safety Transportation Economy Traffic Parks/recreation Public safety Safety Planned, smart growth Business friendly Square Sidewalks Pedestrian bridges Retain small town feel Improve traffic flow Control growth safety community education smart growth and development not the current explosion of development straining current resources Get energy production cost under control to promote more sustainable options, the current solar rate charge is counter less congestion along Williams Growth Utilities GROWTH New streets & street repair Stop building new homes Faster speeds and better light syncing COG needs to provide paid staff for the Georgetown Art Center. COG needs to provide Georgetown Art Works an 15% of all HOT tax needs to go to the arts. 19 additional $60k a year to run the Georgetown Art Center. Transportation - decrease congestion and mobility around the city Manage growth to maintain quality of life Parks and fitness activities COVID-19 Relief Economic Development Sustainability public safety cost of city services traffic congestion manage growth manage roads manage bar scene on Square Keep community spread of Covid-19 low More high paying tech companies with -in the city limits Walk/Bike connecting both sides of 35 in various places for easy travel on foot Reducing traffic Education Reducing racism Traffic Lights vs 4 way stops on main roads Update city services DMV is antiquated Manage deer population Growth Traffic Budget -tax rate Traffic Safety Schools Safety Maintaining small town charm Restaurants Safety/Police/EMS Parks & Hiking Trails Family Friendly schools roads the overbuilding Traffic flow improvement in the area of 135 and 29 Maintain our great police force funding Traffic flow improvement on 29 between DB Wood and downtown 20 public safety library environmental concerns/recycling resident safety growth planning/ control street maintenance slow down new residential ensure new owners pay for integrity first building improvements control growth police / fire / EMS manage homeless / don't be Austin Another water treatment plant Slow down growth until Better traffic light flow for immediately adequate water treatment plants increased population and are operational tradesmen stimulating the development of expanding critical transportation ensuring that the City is paying affordable housing for lower corridors like DB Wood, Williams "living wages" to all its wage workers Drive, Inner Loop, etc. employees Find a resolution for these high electricity bills, or fire the people that executed these long-term contracts Business Crime prevention Streets development/promotion Utilities cost Traffic improvement Diversity and acceptance Sound wall for traffic noise on Traffic light on 195 and Good lighting 195 along sun city entrances Cattleman drive entrance Retain a small-town feel Resist unnecessary tax increases Encourage more charter & private schools Traffic Safety Growth 21 Support the square and small businesses Provide parks and walking trails Keep crime low Fire/EMS Police Maintenance of landscape If you are going to Restrict water use. Restrict building That's a no brainer. lower property taxes lower property taxes widen Williams Drive traffic Growth Control Traffic Improvement Utility Rates & continued impact to family budgets More Cable Options for ALL of Georgetown Move Confederate Statue from Town Square Control growth water issues mismanagement of utilities water infrastructure for all new buildings, streets electricity Lower taxes Traffic management Excellent police and firefighters Safety Education Infrastructure Police & Fire protection Utilities service Street maintenance Safety Clean streets and parks Homeless individuals need a center so they can be off the streets. Housing costs Traffic Building a vibrant downtown with successful businesses Infrastructure 22 Safety Traffic Appearance (Clean/Neat) Public safety Growth Old town charm Planned growth No cuts for police Enforcement of existing laws Building with no water and traffic planning Traffic enforcement, stop speeding Hire more police and firefighters road repair fixing traffic lights maintaining a healthy economy Traffic lack of water lack of sufficient utilities like cell phone towers traffic less intrusion into private property rights really beautify downtown square Greatly slow down development Reduce traffic congestion on major streets Keep downtown square area low level in heights Improve traffic flow Increase water purification capacity Manage growth Reduce electric charges Lower taxes Health and Safety Traffic New business approvals to assure city quality Maintain small town feel traffic, traffic traffic Need more water processing plants Open Electricity Utility to competition Encourage Cable/Internet vendor competition Better sync of traffic signals Education Safety COVID-19 mitigation & Health Concerns Controlled growth Traffic on Williams Dr Potable water 23 Roads with connectivity to reduce heavy traffic More lanes of traffic for University and Williams Improve park along river, pathways, parking, , accessibility. Traffic/roads water growth fire department police library Growth Traffic Taxes more speed signs on Williams, Austin, 29 & 195 replace the ped-bench at Pedernales & Martines Creek Dr. conduct a safe driving seminar (2hr) for Sun City residents. Safety Street parking Water drainage Management of aggressive growth Improved traffic flow Efficient financial management Growth management Restore public trust in our energy matters Improved biking and pedestrian infrastructure Growth Control Traffic Control - goes hand -in -hand with Priority #1 Maintaining financial budgeting standards Be "open for growth", but with proper zoning Continue emphasis on parks, trails, paths, etc. Parks Traffic Population Growth Fix traffic backup issues on University Blvd. near Wolf Ranch Connect/build sidewalks on both sides of Williams drive and downtown streets Better enforcement of traffic laws water infrastructure social services traffic mitigation Law enforcement/public safety midnight curfew for bars/clubs growth dependent on water supply. 24 Safety Cleanliness Welcoming Our HOA dues keep going up. Noise from the new construction site Keeping it quaint, small town feel Managing growth, water, traffic Maintain beauty, landscaping requirements Safety Transportation Parks, Open Spaces Widen Williams Drive Need higher end shopping other than Target, Walmart and Kohls Make streets around the Square dining and not allow cars to park, make it like a piazza in Italy Safety Hometown feel Traffic Lower taxes more trails and parks better water conservation Getting Covid Transmission Under Control Affordable Housing Making more accessible financially & physically for all Water Crime Parks Safety Cleanliness Prosperity Ensure the downtown square is kept vital and thriving Keep the quality and charm of living here intact Keep outside interests from changing the small-town Texas flavor More lanes on Williams drive good governance honesty about utilities police/fire depts Covid 19 control, care, vaccine Security, strong police force Utility cost control Police support and security Utility prices staying stable Tough on crime 25 road repairs safe drinking water lowering taxes Continuing to keep the city safe Keep community events Continue to maintain the parks downtown & trails Safety Wellness Cleanliness Sufficient water Too many moving in ... Saving downtown & the CSA Monument Danger of homeless roaming Safety of downtown Police presence downtown downtown ensuring that available, potable water - show the citizens that we water - provide information water meets growth can afford the current level of that is consistent and aligns growth with other information like planned growth hazardous waste disposal Stop listening to Sun City Develop infrastructure BEFORE housing Keep utility & tax rates Improving the staff at the city Keeping up with utility demand affordable office Water Supply - reduce Improve traffic flow on Williams Encourage restaurant growth restrictions Drive 1-35 to Sun City on Williams Drive Traffic Control Fewer new multi -resident Fix the terrible wind power housing units payments Capacity for growth Better water system Traffic control Stop overbuilding Williams Rd traffic Stop mandatory masks Covid Infrastructure Mobility 26 Street repairs and upkeep Services for all ages, not just seniors Cost of living More support for racial diversity More affordable housing for the most vulnerable among us Be more progressive more covid restrictions needed to protect citizens more covid restrictions for businesses build a YMCA - indoor pools needed Traffic Growth Police Security Transportation Transparency traffic more diverse housing prices without sacrificing quality more major through streets/connector streets Traffic Utility rates Road condition Increase water supply Limit new construction improve traffic problems Road improvements traffic problems New businesses Growth Infrastructure Traffic Control Law enforcement Transportation Square Growth Control Improving Education Budgetary Control Safety police/ firemen Utilities Roads Keep Georgetown a town not a Round Rock Lowering of Utilities Get other cable companies in our city Improve traffic flow Reduce power costs Review staffing levels (too many dead heads on the payroll) 27 Traffic Safety Community Safety Less building and construction Public transportation to Austin Traffic control consider in development Control taxes Don't let downtown become liquor haven like Round Rock corruption by the mayor and council increasing utility bills increasing property taxes More Restaurants Police Fire/EMS Street Improvements Lower Utility Rate Increase Police Budget Low taxes Supporting Law Enforcement End High Electric Bills --Get Rid of Contracts Pay More Attention to School Quality -- We should not rate lower than Round Rock! Carefully Plan for Growth Without Harming our Historical Aspect and Raising Taxes Lack of unity More planning for growth & development Resources traffic high density housing uncontrolled growth Improved relationships with law enforcement Racial anti bias training for all city staff ongoing Plan for traffic control Safety Appealing venues for promoting Georgetown Transportation Traffic Zoning Traffic Safety Traffic Growth Roads and streets Transportation Leisure activities m Maintenance of streets, thoroughfare Affordable power source Water source for future Development & its controls Traffic control Zoning Integrity of growth Infrastructure Maintaining the town's charm in the historic district Slow down growth Slow down growth Slow down growth Tough on crime Property taxes Resident safety Cost of living Safety/Covid 19 Racism Water Electric cost Slow down growth traffic rampant development infrastructure Open the local electric energy market to choice Expand affordable housing Integrate the local bus system with an area wide transit system Traffic, timing of lights, esp. at 135 intersections Utility costs Street maintenance Zoning compliance Roads and street safety Healthcare Keeping the hometown feel Making sure there is enough water Keeping the square stores filled and square clean Roads / transportation Parks and recreation Staying as a 100% renewable energy city infrastructure schools healthcare make airport pay for itself cut electricity cost no subsidy for public transportation 29 Covid control Open lands/ forest preserves Traffic Traffic Not changing the square Having other internet options besides Suddenlink. They are terrible and way to high Safety for all citizens Ease of getting supplies like groceries and fuel Water resources for increased Traffic on William's Drive and Maintain the Town Square population University Avenue Safe neighborhood Schools Shopping Reduce growth Reduce costs Reduce traffic Roads Water Crime safety, more police patrolling cleanness, keeping the city infrastructure, roads, water for the streets attractive everybody Electricity prices need to come Georgetown needs to keep it's Property taxes are too high down small-town feel Water management Traffic Congestion Development planning free paper shredding / disposal synchronized traffic signals bring square back to family friendly Build a city financial budget Establish the square and one Power wash the exterior of all from zero, not from last year. block out all around as a the buildings on the square. protected historic area (HPA) The black grime is unsightly. with new buildings having exteriors that are period compatible with existing buildings in the HPA. Example: no parking garage in the HPA. 30 Schools Trails/Roadways Parks employment/economy the environment safety Fix electric deficits without additional cost to citizens Street maintenance Fix the lack of appropriate water treatment Recreational activities Safety Sustainable energy/green living Safety Healthy Affordability Downtown parking Traffic Maintaining small town atmosphere keep taxes down slow population growth control traffic growth Library Clean Water Community Events COVID 19 Resident safety Budget openness Growth is outpacing quality of life. Stop building affordable housing. Keep utility rates in line Public safety Retain small town charm at least Downton Bipartisanship for all issues keeping property taxes low not increasing property taxes more positive experience from property hearings Infrastructure Too much new building Get another cable & internet provider competition for Suddenlink Driving, not social transportation Residential/Commercial 1-12-0 usage Stop annexing land & growth 31 Superior roads Stellar police force Paved bike trails high electric costs high water costs traffic Transportation Light rail Parks Keep downtown balanced with shopping and restaurants/bars Rectify the electricity debacle and reduce the cost on the residents Keep traffic flowing Double the size of our Police Department. Fire Dept needs to kept fully staffed. Eliminate Non -partisan status for City Council. funding police better traffic control limiting growth Maintain small town feeling Keep government small Don't over regulate Rapid growth needs to slow down Cost of utilities with little to no improvement More transparency on government matters Downtown vibrancy Planned growth Infrastructure maintenance Maintain historic ambience Keep taxes low Support small business owners School choice Growth management Infrastructure Keeping the small town feel traffic open government Solving current & future traffic issues Assuring water supply Assuring reasonable electric rates School improvement Lower taxes Health wellness Safety Control quarry traffic on roads Improve and maintain roadways better Manage growth Property Taxes Control utilities 32 Anti -racism training for staff Multicultural events Pandemic plan slow growth, getting to maintain look and feel of the maintain quality of life by crowded both by population square. new buildings should being our watchman over the and traffic maintain stylistic architecture aggregate production take over of our roads, quiet enjoyment, air quality and other health and safety issues. police fire lower taxes Cost of utilities taxes growth Roadwork expansion to handle keep downtown expansion Incentivize alternate Internet the population expansion within scope of the historical vibe Service providers to expand into Georgetown so we have options other than Suddenlink Traffic management Responsible growth Safety Roads Preserving the town square Good roads Clean city (no trash) mowed citizen safety common areas Less traffic as city grows Making the square even better Make public schools better. Bad ratings! Zoning so that manufacturing public transportation renewable energy entities do not invade neighborhoods Lowering City fees Providing better services Improving existing roadways streets utilities library 33 Roads and water Litter & roadside mowing Low Crime water supply traffic congestion (who knew?) city square preservation less property tax traffic flow improvements parks access improved water electricity roads water traffic education Improve traffic Stop residential housing More business building Stop growth Stop growth Stop growth Safety Cleanliness Communication Restaurants Shopping Traffic Traffic STOP low cost, subsidized housing Limit growth & population potable water wastewater Control growth Racial equity Transportation Improve schools Improve traffic near downtown Make square regional draw Better schools. Road improvements Park & ride to more areas Opening all city services and offices Opening all city businesses without restrictions Removing mask restrictions Managing growth Water Reducing electricity costs public safety maintain camping and sleeping in public illegal maintain high quality of life 34 Keeping crime rates low Managing vehicular traffic Managing growth to maintain a good lifestyle Guarantee water capacity keeps up with growth Stabilize utility costs Improve traffic flow on major roadways in city cost of living too high for seniors lack of public transportation getting around town manage development to high standard maintain and improve roads control growth to match avail roads & utilities Improve transportation options Preserve the historic places manage growth better by slowing development Community Health and Safety Town walkability and public transportation Controlled growth and historic maintenance Cost of electricity Cost and source of water Traffic Limit growth until water issue solved Controlling growth/reach of city government Growth Water Roads population growth environment, clean air and water homeless Safety & Security Curb the growth Repeat above safety traffic housing values Traffic flow Residents safety Clean city expanding infrastructure to accommodate growth restructuring, retraining police department protecting the public w regards to COVID-19 Police support Traffic control Road improvements 35 Public transportation Parks & Recreation Energy Keep Georgetown Cool Reduce Traffic, Noise, Taxes More Eco Outdoor Sports, Races, Events Manage Growth Transportation Diversity - Commercial, Industrial, Residential Infrastructure to accommodate Police, Firefighters and EMT fully Affordable utility rates growth funded Property taxes Utilities Infrastructure Too much development, too Electric rates are too high Water resources fast Reducing Traffic Creating and Creating Green Fully funding existing programs Space for people and wildlife and departments (Police, Library, etc.) mass transportation smaller stores like Sprouts, Aldi, green spaces saved! Trader Joe Controlled growth water supply Open communication Keep the square affordable Enforcement of Masking Better training for Police Officers Property Taxes Water Resources Curb on rapid growth Downtown redevelopment post-COVID-19 Safety Delivery public services Transportation Make sure the road system can Fix the long-term financial Diversify the businesses handle projected growth position of GUS (preferably by coming to town beyond car selling it) washes and dollar stores 36 Regulating quarries Truck noise and road damage Bring Bus transportation to Sun City Keep cityscape LOW Keep that'small town' feel Keep the village night lights Election integrity Privatize utilities Law and order Traffic control and ease of Balance of businesses on square Controlled growth getting around traffic growth environment Controlling growth Improving schools Better control of traffic Adequate supply of water to Corruption in City government Traffic issues prompted by support the unbridled growth unbridled growth Police and Fire and Medical Water, Sanitation, Trash Roads, traffic flow, bicycle emergency response collection routes Adequate funding for Police Keep Georgetown safe place to Keep the small-town feel Department live Controlled growth - or planned First Responders - continue their Georgetown Square growth good service development Keeping the culture of Bringing in businesses with good Fixing uneven sidewalks downtown money opportunities for employees Guide growth Serve the need of ALL Ease traffic flow w better Georgetown residents, not just signage, synchronized traffic those in view of city hall signals Town Square Keeping water rates down Keep up the good job Too much growth High school taxes for retirees Traffic congestion 37 Over building - ruining Safety Traffic - prefer mass transit for Georgetown those working outside of Williamson County keep taxes low encourage retirees maintain city services slow the building boom affordable electricity better internet low tax rate reasonable utility rates transportation, sidewalks Varied grocery stores, a good Infrastructure to accommodate Training for our police dept., dept. store population address homelessness before it becomes an issue Traffic problems and low Services/assistance for working Managing pandemic & walkability class subsequent economic recovery Transportation Utilities Growth Management Traffic, speeding Quality water Affordable housing fiscal responsibility pedestrian/bike transportation responsible growth Safety Roadways New developments that match our city style COVID-19 safety Parks and rec (kid activities, Economic development (more events, places) white collar jobs, restaurants, shopping) Safety Taxes Infrastructure keep businesses open, do not do not increase fees of any kind encourage each council impose extra restrictions during on any service through 2021 member to hold online and in the pandemic person events to get to know their constituents M To keep it feeling small town Keep a lot of festivals, farmers Close off the square to driving, and warm and welcoming markets, etc. happening on the to allow for easiness of walking square around to restaurants/bars/shops. try to maintain small city feel keep areas in town free of litter green energy Safety including traffic Public parks and open spaces Controlled growth to ensure enforcement adequate water resources Water Conservation Land Preservation Public Transportation Law and order Safety small town feel Managing growth Traffic Homelessness Fix electrical problem Fix the gravel hill area on San We need bike lanes Gabriel river trail to be more user friendly to the elderly well -managed growth future traffic planning preserve downtown character COVI D-19 Diversity Regularly scheduled Household Economic Development need to Slow down on encouraging Hazardous Waste collections plan for better placements of growth before planning new businesses, we don't need 5- 7 car washes within 1 mile of each other or 3 chicken fast food restaurants across the street from each other. Utility Cost Uncontrolled growth both Traffic commercial and residential Crime Traffic Fiscal Responsibility 39 Place to live, work and play - self-sufficient Housing Equal opportunity Traffic Management Foresight and Consideration in Planning Future Developments Ensuring Adequate Resources (Water, Electric, etc.) and Keeping the Costs Down Safety, fire and police Economic Development Quality of life Get people to take the COVID- 19 seriously and close down bars in downtown Same as above Why are the bars open during a pandemic? Safety/Security Roads/Infrastructure Family Atmosphere Authority Economy Growth Smart Growth Water Conservation Transportation slow down the growth and development With all the development please address the traffic issues; Williams Drive and Hwy 195 are prime examples of the problems increase police presence; be visible Traffic management Controlling expenses COLA for employees Traffic Vibrant town Square Senior recreational venues Solving water shortage needs Safety & Security: provide for an adequate police force Limit growth & no homeless population Lower utilities Streets repairs Safety Safety Environmentally friendly Accessibility Transportation cars Transportation buses Transportation into Austin 40 Water Water Transparency of city government Police Commerce Traffic flow Georgetown growth rate reduction Maintain "look and feel" of downtown Prevent homeless encampments (like Austin's) maintaining the small town character funding police traffic Safety Traffic Managing growth Overgrowth Improved education Reorganize sheriff's office traffic crime homeless Water Supply Traffic Management Public Safety Traffic Schools Taxes Advancing infrastructure and roads to get ahead of growth Providing affordable housing Dealing with systemic racism in government and policing Transportation Cable service Homes Natural areas/parks along Williams Dr. and elsewhere. Public transport on Williams Dr. to downtown Shielded street and building lighting to reduce light pollution and light trespass traffic management keeping small business pedestrian safety Commercial Occupants Infrastructure Quality of life Infrastructure prior to further growth Water restrictions Hwy 195 safety 41 Security and safety Routine, unannounced Police cars to monitor and issue tickets Clean and maintain streets Police protection. Non-resident crimes. Traffic: 1-35, Williams, University, DB Woods sufficient potable water managing residential expansion reducing cost for electric service Put reasonable limits on the unchecked growth Traffic management and alternative to Williams Dr Adequate water treatment facilities Growth Streets Restaurants Public Safety Utilities Roadways keep fiscally conservative slow down growth quality, not chain, restaurants Roads Economy Caring for others Auto traffic Utility costs Over regulating END SUDDENLINK MONOPOLY BUILD DOWNTOWN PARKING; CLOSE STREETS AROUND SQUARE; AVOID BICYCLE LANES GET AHEAD OF GROWTH WITH INFRASTURE EXPANSION Traffic on Williams Drive Get everyone wearing masks, social distancing Get everyone wearing masks, social distancing Get everyone wearing masks, social distancing No more apartment buildings No more growth Honest leaders Reasonable management of growth Keep taxes at livable level for Seniors Safety Safety Less traffic Affordable housing 42 Streets and Roadways Available Supply of Water to Affordable Supply of Electricity Meet Present and Future Demand Traffic Too much building, too quickly Limit the amount of retirement/health care facilities Traffic management Traffic management Electric utility rates Jobs Williams Dr beautification Traffic Water Traffic Growth Police staff high enough to Property tax rates Access to several TV, WiFi, and meet needs internet providers upscale shops such as Talbot's Better traffic control on Hwy 29 Widen the bridge on RR by the Chico's soft Surroundings Sun City entrance ... WERY narrow more hike/bike paths more parking near the more outdoor city pickleball courthouse square courts Security - Keep & build on a Keep Georgetown small, we did Stop building until water strong police force not move here to live in a big utilities can more than support city. Keep Austin out! it Traffic More roads City services encourage new cable and ensure we have enough water law enforcement - security internet providers safety traffic utilities Safety Connectivity/Mobility/Traffic More neighborhood sidewalks 43 traffic congestion limit on low and subsidized housing quarry trucks, noise, dust safety traffic Slow the growth rate No more subdivisions Greater use of native plants Utilities, water & electricity Traffic and road congestion Over building of city Parking for the downtown area Protection of the historic buildings downtown Traffic on 29 once you cross the Gabriel. Rising crime rates in Sun City Distracted driving Low income housing growth Growth management Traffic management Pandemic management more bus service Keep our police more restaurants City Growth, too many multifamily units being built. Water availability and pricing Roads traffic flow population growth safety A better internet provider for residents Expanded water conservation program Control escalating cost of utilities New water treatment facility Revised energy policy Traffic improvement Traffic management Manage population growth Security (police) stop apartment buildings on Williams Dr. lower speed limit on Williams Dr get a 4start restaurant here Law and Order Road improvement Lower Utility rates Saving the Square Repairing bridges Traffic 44 Historical Preservation Traffic Flow near shopping areas Downtown Quality of Life for Residents Prosperity for Business Government that Serves the Public is Transparent and Responsive to the Public Manage growth Manage electrical utility costs Improve parks, trails, green without being stupid belts dining near Sun City Keep small town vibes Keep homeless off the streets Keep historic buildings and statues. Traffic on Williams Dr. Widening of D B Woods Water Managing growth Water conservation Control Growth Improve traffic flow Maintain green and spaces Traffic control water supply new electric contract Enforce COVID precautions Penalize businesses that do not Penalize individuals who do enforce COVID precautions not adhere to COVID precautions Law enforcement Control the growth of new Planning for traffic/ Repair of construction of current roads homes/apartments Manage growth Availability and cost of water Take down the confederate statute traffic flow water quit raising the utility rates Crime prevention Environmental issue 45 Safety for residents Fair rates for utilities Maintain high quality of life water less building traffic reduction Maintain and increase positive downtown atmosphere Start now to better deal with increase traffic Increase the cultural art presence of Georgetown POPULATION TRAFFIC UTILITIES MESS Managed growth Fair unbiased policing Job opportunities Keeping the square a mix of businesses quality of schools controlling development/not stopping but channeling it Lower electric bills More restaurants Better traffic control. Traffic flow Growth Management - services, streets etc. Costs of the above water water water Future Water availability Improve education for low- income students Remove confederate statute Traffic/parking Crime Replace Suddenlink Safety Police presence Stop invasion Traffic Restraining growth Increased police Attracting businesses that have high paying jobs Building good infrastructure Maintaining a safe community Traffic control Population control Affordability Parks Bike trails Downtown activities 46 No homeless people Safety Low property taxes keep small-town charm on the Square improve traffic flow on 29 from Square to Wolf Ranch. reduce vehicle noise on the Square New golf course for Sun City 9 hole golf course for Sun City Additional amenities for Retreat residents improve outcomes at public schools More public parks and open spaces Preserve the character of old Georgetown keep it a small town traffic medical urban planning for growth managing the traffic due to growth controlling costs providing city services traffic restaurants controlled growth quality of life issues no more in -town shopping centers Reduce tax burden on citizens Improve efficiency of city employees Drastically improve responsiveness of city employees Major retail Traffic, esp. Williams Major restaurants transportation citizen safety Traffic patterns keeping up with growth Affordable housing Public Education Traffic Homeless Over building Maintaining affordable housing options Intergovernmental coordination Public safety 47 traffic water taxes Ensuring adequate, clean water Mitigating traffic congestion Maintaining the appearance of the community We do not care We do not care We do not care Safety Police Dept Roads Parks traffic flow shopping Security Prompt city services Security Careful use of tax revenue Safety of residents Community spirit Suddenlink monopoly Traffic Unpaved walking trails better utilities controlled growth COVID-19 safety Escalating taxes Safe roads/speeding and dangerous rock trucks Infrastructure for bicycles, walking mobility preserving historic downtown property taxes/school taxes Off road bike paths improved and adopted bike path plan implemented Meeting/planning for future road demands A non-native botanical garden Great hospital Traffic flow Fair and honest police department Lower our Property Taxes Stop Building Retail Cull the deer - Lyme Disease Better control of traffic lights EN Reasonable, fair, and equitable Adequate and fully funded police, Continued development and property tax rates fire and emergency response enticements for small services businesses especially in the historic downtown area Reimbursement for Electric Increase permits for Developers Noise Abatement--195 Trucks; Rates Lawnmowers Traffic law enforcement. Streets. Hard to make even a Crime. Crime has increased Chronic speeding in right turn on Williams leaving a and it seems Georgetown PD is Georgetown. business. Forget making a left behind the curve responding. turn unless a controlled intersection. Keep all residence safe and Do everything possible to secure - I was drugged and support businesses during this raped the first night I went out difficult on the town alone Traffic Traffic management Prohibiting high rise building downtown Limit growth Expand wildlife parkland Plant native trees Public safety Roads Livability Roads around the interstate, Expand the library, one of the Improve the park system. way too much traffic for the best places to go in Georgetown road in place now for families. controlling growth protecting quality of life (green Affordability for all spaces, shade, water, etc.) Roads and walkways Safety for children Electric Bills 49 Lower utility rates Slow the growth More transparency in the City government Limit more driveways opening Make new developments pay for Quit giving "free" money to on Williams Drive infrastructure developers/commercial Honest and transparent voting Pay police good benefits & Keep taxes for retirees low salaries safety, low crime cost of living, taxes traffic, congestion, growth Water supply. Traffic control. Control growth. controlled growth improving accessibility from all supporting local businesses neighborhoods to the square and (not chain restaurants!) San Gabriel park by BIKE Street connectivity Burdensome electric contract Putting housing development ahead of infrastructure expansion slow building conserve water support police Roads Safety Beautification Traffic Roads Traffic Police Traffic Enforcement traffic water electricity Responsible growth with Keeping a strong law Improve traffic bottlenecks cutting down every tree. Let's enforcement presence not become Round Rock #2 50 Growth of infrastructure to Long-term planning Reducing economic match growing population inequality/equal opportunity for low-income residents Keeping property taxes down More options for cable/internet transportation (we only have a single source) Public Safety Economic Development Market Driven Affordable Housing Stop growth city Water to many people we don't have for the growth Less housing Cheaper utilities Better government Traffic Jobs Noise Health Keep small business alive Help control traffic patterns Stop trying to emulate Austin Live within your means Less bureaucracy and better service from Rec Department Add streetlights on Williams Dr Add a 3rd lane going toward i35 Bring entrance ramp to i35 only because I have noticed many closer to Williams. The new cars that weren't here last placement is too close to 29. year driving 10-15 miles over speed limit or driving aggressively. A 3rd lane would help traffic flow so everyone can go to work on time to Austin. No tax increases More cable/internet providers Bring more business/stores here Low taxes Better internet options Widen Shell Road Control growth Roads -traffic issues Crime 51 Restrictions on additional large housing developments Bring new biz to lower our tax rate Fix Drainage on Bootys Crossing Rd. Control growth Improve education Control cost of utilities Transportation Utility costs Growth Safety Managed Utility Rates 1st Responder Benefits Better internet service More businesses Greater funding in schools Stop the growth Parking downtown Water conservation Stop the expansion into the county. Stop building on RM2338. Stop the proliferation of Traffic Lights. Continue to improve parks/outdoor space keep taxes at reasonable level Control growth Reduce traffic congestion on major streets. Add grocery stores Implement the Bike Master Plan Alleviate traffic problems Control the virus Utility cost Taxes City employee compensation Small town feel for the square traffic controlled growth develop infra structure like water treatment plants, roads before approving development plan open spaces with hiking and biking trails that connect throughout city fast growth and not keeping up with infrastructure has adversely affected quality of life here. Slow the growth! Keeping Georgetown from becoming Austin, especially the homeless and gays 52 Safe Fencing Supporting a more diverse Providing choices for Internet population and power providers 281 Tail of the flowers Traffic congestion Processed water supply Remaining small community Uncontrolled growth Utility costs Expansion Slow down Help the businesses on the No more bars on the square development/growth square Council to stop approving more Add high end businesses and fewer gas stations car washes in this city Safe fencing Traffic lights Park quality Better traffic patterns More cable options Different grocery stores traffic maintain Square historical crime stature Pedestrian -friendly roads Ecological picture of Georgetown Parks and wildlife limit commercial construction w/out traffic control Keep Georgetown Red Continue, but limit, growth on Make sure Georgetown and near the square continues the Texas attitude and culture Having enough water. Very Safety. Bigger we get the more Healthy environment. concerned GT is growing out of "big city" issues happen. Want to Continue with creating control without regards to ensure CG continues to support biking/walking/hiking trails. sustaining the quality of life for law enforcement and rule of law! Clean water systems. current residences. I want to feel safe living here. 53 street traffic is overwhelming our roads and streets downtown parking Maintain public safety Program the traffic lights for better traffic flow Slow growth Try not to become just a strip mall School quality Continue to keep crime rate low MINIMIZE TRAFFIC CONJESTION IMPROVE SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TRAIN POLICE ON RACE RELATIONS Traffic flow Managed growth Safety Maintain low taxes Sell electric distribution system to investor -owned utility Allow for competitive electric retailing traffic Finish cleaning up the park/river Significantly increase Roadway maintenance budget ABOVE %C sales tax revenues ACTIVELY pursue NON -residential development Slow residential development Safe Alleviate traffic congestion Public transportation is needed Traffic Zoning Growth (control thereof) historic preservation traffic having plenty of open green space public safety maintain property values minimize taxes water electric internet service 54 Stop the excessive lock downs Public safety from protesters Fund our Police. We love them handling the increase of traffic lower property taxes for those Adding restaurants & shopping over 65 years of age someplace else rather than the very congested area of Wolf Ranch Big trucks ... too many rock Better control of developments mines Protect our waterways Maintain green space Competition in internet service Too many neighborhoods going Being told not to use water & Electricity price debacle up cost increase Transportation/Mobility Environment/Recreation Growth Traffic Growth Crime Quality Education Clean Energy Equal Opportunities for BIPOC & LGTBQIA+ community members Crime Traffic Growth Supporting small business in Traffic congestion on Williams Dr The destruction quarries do to the downtown area the environment Better manage growth - save Get our long-term water continue and expand our our "town" demands under control excellent police services Affordable housing Set up values for future planning Increased transparency and updating slow down growth Widen FM 2243 Put a USPS close to Sun City 55 Enforce no sleeping in Enforce no panhandling at Do not allow vagrant activity parks/along highway intersections Improve K-12 Education Don't allow Austin style vagrant Better alternate to fixed route camping and begging buses Traffic mitigation Stop the sprawl See above Being a city where people can Housing Equal opportunities live, work and play - self sustaining improve roads slow down construction until sell the electricity/water roads better systems to private entities Traffic control Mandatory mask enforcement Street patrols infrastructure improvements high-speed internet carrier(s) economic stabilization Manage Growth and Maintain Small Town Charm Ensure Adequate Water Supply Development Safety Affordable and reliable utilities Staying abreast of technology advances Water Utilities Roads Control growth Maximize quality of life Improve educational status Ethical government oversight Water accessibility/conservation Business Friendly Environment with low/moderate tax burden Developers paying for new City sidewalks in all residential More lighting in residential thoroughfares before building areas areas new developments Traffic flow More bicycle paths Public safety 56 Safety Diverse Homelessness Reduce/freeze utility rates Reduce/freeze school taxes Public safety managing traffic quality of life management of population growth Traffic Economic/good jobs Health Coronavirus Response Traffic & Commerce Thoroughfares Community Service Initiatives Reduce debt Improve traffic flow New Business More police officers Less taxes improving traffic flow on Williams Dr provide a postal facility at the NW end of town maintaining historic character Public Safety Transportation/Mobility Library and the Arts Safety Tranquility Education Public safety Freedom Public services Neighborhood police presence traffic small town feel Safety of residents in the downtown square Traffic Manage growth Schools Traffic Roads Building Wider bike paths/less people Roads very congested 57 Roadways Keeping crime rate low Maintain downtown attractiveness Unmask Reduce restrictions on business Don't belittle your constituents Ensure consistent messaging Remove Confederate Statue and Establish trust in Police & from community leaders and put that part of the past to rest Sheriff depts. as protectors for hospitals in addressing COVID- ALL G-town citizens 19 protocols Maintain historic charm Safety Traffic Keep shopping options on the Control growth More elder living affordable square options Traffic cut through in Affordable housing Uncontrolled building affecting residential areas traffic in residential areas Slow down population growth Cut back on downtown building Control increasing traffic issues construction Uncontrolled Growth Respect for Existing Traffic Neighborhoods with regards to new commercial/residential projects Growth management Traffic Access to parks and trails transportation development utilities Sustainable, compact growth Maintain integrity of historic Connect neighborhoods with districts trails and sidewalks Quality lifestyle Ease of mobility Wise use of our resources M Quality of Life Better use of tax revenue Be the leader in renewal energy MANAGE AND CONTROL GROWTH CANCEL THE WIND AND SOLAR CONTRCTS INCREASE TRAFFIC CONTROL including the synchronizing traffic signals Greed Corruption Lies Safety Roads Low taxes Safety Healthy Clean Parks City Library First responders Get rid of Suddenlink Infrastructure specifically roadways Fire police and ems Schools safety utilities cleanliness crime streets parks Traffic congestion Property taxes Managing reasonable growth Maintaining parks, providing bike and walking paths Small business on Square Lower electricity bill Suddenlink replacement Water consumption with all the new housing THE HOUSING MARKETS CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS INCREASE OF CRIME RATE AND HOMELESS traffic issues electricity cost Suddenlink quality (POOR) 59 Affordable housing Multimodal mobility Living wage Safety Involve community in city decisions Utilities Deregulation of the electric Get rid of Sudden Link Access to water Reducing water usage Cable competition Affordable Housing Gentrification Balanced tax base Water Traffic Controlled growth Roads No increase in taxes Solar net metering fairness Less traffic Safety/low crime More restaurants by sun city area Lowering utility costs Roads/infrastructure Taxes Control growth to prevent urban sprawl Traffic safety Historical preservation of places and events Attract major tech corporations for jobs Growth Train to Austin Too high property taxes Infrastructure Over building Improving schools Handling traffic Expanding retail Traffic Electric bill School system Internet options) I I Over building housing Traffic Safety Traffic Permit approval Over development Maintaining infrastructure Protecting water resource Roads Keeping small town feel Lessen traffic Williams & 29 More restaurants and shopping out west Water & Electricity Resources - Fair Rates Property Tax Revenue 3.5% growth Roads and Sidewalks Slow growth Better road and traffic management Keep crime down Police Good roads Parks Traffic Budget Infrastructure Traffic Utility service Safety Water New building Solar power Lower electric bills Electric provider options More Internet provider options Crime Traffic Lighting Quality of schools and education Access to library Bike lanes on major roads control taxes manage growth appropriately keep residents safe provide safe water & electric trash & recycle removal functioning road systems, esp. for bikes Improve road traffic Efficient use of our water and electricity Maintain a balanced budget Sense of community Transparency and honesty of officials Slow growth 61 Too much growth Traffic Outdated traffic signals Traffic control Property taxes Hiking trails Saving water, slow down on building Speeders on streets Keep city employees with higher pay traffic management traffic planning growth management Utilities safety good neighbors slowing development stop rationing water vs development Electric customers paying for utility dept. mistakes reduce electricity cost stop airport subsidy Keep downtown as a quaint place, not modern! revised contract for lower rates on electric! Overturn Ross contract Stop selling our water to others not in Georgetown! Traffic Less buildings and more green spaces Lower utility costs Better traffic flow Ensure growth doesn't outpace infrastructure and services improve traffic, esp. on Williams Dr New internet provider Stop monopolies Plan for growth Traffic Grocery stores on East side Current roads don't support traffic and future population growth Control utility bill increases Maintain small town environment Growth Traffic Crime 62 Safety in neighborhoods Traffic management Library support Structured Growth protecting Creating a lively retail Increased offering for bulk quality of life and use of environment around the square waste removal infrastructure Fix electric rates Fix parking Attract a couple of GOOD restaurants Controlling Controlling number of Maintain the quaintness of GT development/overdevelopment apartments (think Houston in the Square 1970's) Buses More events Na Maintaining the Square Keeping crime minimal Restoration of older buildings High utilities Congested Williams Dr. To much Growth Increased water pressure and lower rates! More internet providers s Lower price on water Lower price on electric Traffic Parks and Rec Police Business friendly environment Mobility Property value Housing costs Utility costs Property taxes, especially for the elderly. Needs to be frozen. Safe place to live... police, fire, Road and Highway Support group activities EMS improvements, exp widen Shell Recreation Center, Library, Road parks. Vehicle traffic management Continued police protection More education opportunities for all 63 Budget controls Water Businesses Stopping Lockdowns and mask mandates Safe School Special Ed programs need to be fixed Stop building commercial buildings Electric rates Creating more green zones Overdevelopment Water (increased restrictions) Lack of pickleball courts is embarrassing - build more, Resurface courts. Tippets school just resurfaced 8 tennis courts that no one uses! Traffic on 29 Electricity choice Traffic flow around the entire area Controlled growth Shelter for homeless Less urban sprawl Shop local Austin Ave & Williams drive intersection Stop building retirement housing Public safety Loss ofgreenspace Overgrowth support police, fire , etc Slow growth Get schools & businesses fully open again! Traffic control -speeders Food banks New restaurant incentives Lower taxes Hwy 29 & IH35 traffic backing up Traffic Traffic Traffic schools receive too much $ as of taxes - wise use of tax dollars No more car washes or gas stations 64 Neighborhood upkeep, Old Continued growth of small Security, support of PD and Town, San Jose/Pine Streets businesses i.e., The Square crime prevention need standards imposed to maintain beauty of neighborhoods Water Traffic Crime Safety Traffic Affordability Improve D.B. Wood from Improve Williams from Shell/DB Work with State on improving Williams to 29 Wood to 35 29 from DB Wood to 35 Low water bill Low light bill More streetlights Affordable workforce housing Competitive Electricity Options Better communication of city legislative priorities Stop handing out building Get Suddenlink out of Make new subdivision builders permits like candy on Georgetown cough up money for a 2nd Halloween water sewage plant. Stop sever water restrictions Affordable housing Employers paying a living wage Traffic signal synchronization Restrict development until Institute "Fly Friendly" program Enforce traffic laws. inadequate water supply for airport to address aircraft problem and traffic issues are flight pattern noise problem. resolved. Affordability Utilities Amenities Traffic Electricity Internet choices Traffic on Williams Drive Traffic on University (hwy29) in Water supply the Wolf Ranch area 65 good roads traffic flow on busy streets public library Low Taxes Low Utilities Strong jobs market Internet diversity Electric provider diversity Roads Sidewalks EVERYWHERE Dedicated bike paths Synchronized traffic lights Water quality Traffic mitigation on Williams Lack of restaurants & retail shop choices for a quickly growing population Stop the electricity monopoly. We should be able to choose our electric company. Improved traffic flow. Minimize code enforcement bothering people for silly things. Cost of living Property Tax Civil engineering improvements Safety. Security. Limit population. Traffic Housing Pedestrian/bike lanes Internet! Crime Small town feel Crime Parks The square Traffic control Slow multi -unit building Electrical costs Safety Utilities Roads Traffic relief on major roads Dealing with rapid growth The Square loosing it's uniqueness. Too many bars! Traffic - Infrastructure lower the power fees bringing business to Georgetown for tax base health and safety of citizens affordable housing protecting the environment by during the COVEID pandemic mitigating the effects of growth and building Traffic Regulation Better performance from schools Better regulation of development Not to allow Georgetown to Make more cable companies available to citizens of Georgetown become like Austin. Traffic congestion on Williams Add roads to ease congestion More tech related jobs Dr Traffic Overdevelopment Halt to plans to increase Halt to multi -family apartments Reduce crime population and housing Find a better internet Keep taxes low Schools provider! ! Keep the Square from being Keep the historical homes at the Preserve the charm underutilized. Increase forefront when considering new businesses other than bars developments Safety Diversity commerce Less multi -unit dwellings i.e. Traffic Water apartments maintain societal safety maintain adequate utility services maintain adequate transportation infrastructure Water usage Safety Healthy growth 67 Solid economic base -jobs and sustained growth Managed development - logical and planned and inclusive of all socio-economic backgrounds Clean energy transformation Growth management Property taxes Public safety and supporting law enforcement Transportation Safety Long Term Planning limit new development reduce traffic reduce property tax rate Preservation of historical old town neighborhood Lower property taxes Traffic relief Law Enforcement Traffic Utilities Become more environmentally friendly Equity in schools Easier to travel by bike better traffic planning better traffic enforcement water regulation enforcement less traffic at least 1 more grocery store provide safety provide amenities keep taxes low traffic management commercial growth police/fire not allow so much new homes to use water in short supply have a system to allow people on less than poverty incomes to have reduced utility bills more cable companies safety crime rate traffic maintain wonderful quality of life reasonable utility costs ease of mobility (roads, traffic lights, etc.) controlled development traffic flow improvements controlling cost of public services safety good education calm don't promote population don't encourage more population don't expand population growth growth growth quality of life affordable housing growth not so fast get rid of Hark pay consultants to deal with tech so we don't have to pay too much for electricity like former mayor did restaurants/bars social gathering get ride of Suddenlink lower utilities affordable housing for traffic management seniors/1st time homebuyers police force road repair traffic lights maintain downtown charm and controlled growth and traffic issues on west 29 connection to history development while allowing businesses to thrive invest in clean water and invest in paved off-street maximize smart traffic energy resources to biking/walking trails linking and management planning, and accommodate population accessible to all areas of the city road design to deal with growth rapidly growing number of vehicles crime manage growth control taxes live in a safe and beautiful place create growth industries so develop Georgetown uniquely people and work and live in same not look like any town USA, community for all levels of keeping greenspaces, bike, walk, less dependent on cars education, with affordable housing for different incomes no more apartments in city don't build anymore office less crime in neighborhoods buildings on square traffic flow continued emphasis on quality K- affordable housing 12 education proper planning and traffic congestion crime /safety development. Georgetown rapid growth should serve as a model for other towns of how NOT to grow find new source of water stop building growing too fast, attracting bad traffic property taxes, my house is wrong elements selling for less than tax value keep low-income areas near 135 mandate a citizen vote for major development and utility decisions, i.e., electric contracts ban bicycles from city streets lower utility bills enforce water usage controlled growth cost of utilities schools manage growth in a better way better control over types of need for better transportation commercial growth managing growth public safety roadway improvements growth keeping integrity of downtown downtown activities traffic safety housing 70 traffic balanced growth (jobs, housing, retail) tax rates water conservation xeriscaping handbook with water conservation designs better personal accountability for use of resources control growth water roads (Highway 29) taxes! taxes! taxes! sidewalk mobility uniqueness of our city so we don't become another strip mall jungle transportation enhancements and connectivity with a 21st Century mindset traffic issues cost of power safety safety reduce taxes live in a house where the rent is not high seriously move out of the apartment rent and buying a house is too high good roads/streets affordable living safety manage spending stop pushing personal agenda affordable housing public transportation growth planning good roads attract businesses quality education infrastructure keeping up with growth building an employer base outside of retail downtown parking buffered from the square limit growth not to exceed city resources limit growth to enhance quality of life continue to improve the quality of public education 71 safety easy access to downtown cleanliness safety public areas clean and well maintained good response from police, fire, and EMS electric cost lower water for new constructions road access higher quality restaurants closer to Georgetown downtown and Williams drive more commercial US postal service to downtown and sun city additional activities for seniors lower property taxes more parks trails system --maintain and improve maintain small town feel police accountability road expansion affordable housing natural preservation maintenance of individual property. City doesn't seem to do much to keep places property regulated encouragement and push forward diversity and equality at all levels of life including govt. proper planning for city's expansion business, beautification, etc. more shopping choices near the sun city area Costco, trader joes, sprouts, whole foods need lower electric rates for seniors need to make bikers obey the law good traffic flow low taxes maintain good shopping police EMS traffic enforcement slow down growth water shortage traffic congestion police EMS fire 72 sidewalks along 29 into town affordable housing public safety/crime in neighborhoods extreme liability of our square in Georgetown, I had a fall public health public safety streets to handle rising traffic affordable housing reduce traffic congestion hospital with trauma care controlling utility costs fixing traffic problems safety education roads additional roads to handle to increase in traffic hire more police to keep up with population growth less high -density construction safety cost of utilities controlling development restrict multi residential growth reduce traffic maintain small town feel safety manage growth manage traffic reduce development traffic! not enough grocery competition no local transit more choices for services like power, cable, internet, etc. better traffic control more small businesses safety growth appearance good city planning safety police NOT defunded just and honest law enforcement diversity traffic flow 73 appearance of town coming in on Williams drive both ways from 135 storm sirens not hearable on wildwood Dr and Williams Dr. traffic congestion water future shortage electricity costs traffic growth taxes traffic on Williams Dr control growth fix drainage issues on 29 and in old town areas fix traffic light pattern on 29 and 135 more bike racks on and near square traffic congestion utility rates electrical rates taxes streets clean environment water, air, land, etc. safe place to live not crowded public safety controlled growth transparency and accountability public safety affordability growing community sustainable development pedestrian and cycling options affordable housing overdevelopment reliable an affordable power and utilities manage growth maintain the historic neighborhood a "variety" of shops, businesses around the square should be in place, not just bars enforce the laws maintain a good quality of life for all, particularly senior services education a priority for students 74 affordability attractiveness to the city small business traffic store hours safety financial (cost of electric) water soften water, cleaner water services, including considering mobility safety how police force is used and investing into other community services versus police being responsible electric growth electric cost reduction traffic, infrastructure growth and development traffic, too much traffic on 29 sidewalks parking traffic congestion lack of parking lack of connecting streets impedes flow of traffic city's website emergency services news from political leaders securing adequate water supply traffic management and control managing tax creep multiple internet, cable TV bike lands over or under 135 consistent sidewalks providers keep taxes level FUND police and emergency continue good lifestyle services need more good paying jobs bring in manufacturing into land expand Williams Dr along 135 near Georgetown and Walburg increasing traffic increasing density (developments need for competition in cable with tightly packed homesites) providers 75 grocery stores retail shops traffic safety growth quality of services managing growth water supporting the arts managing growth, water keeping downtown original safety, police and EMS law enforcement maintaining quality of growth promoting solar power careful development green spaces, parks integrated traffic control keep taxes low continue quality development keep politics local, not national more affordable housing better traffic control stop DWB harassment COVID jobs crime quality of life expanding retail options supporting restaurants and bars keep costs down while continuing to provide excellent services bring classy diverse restraints, i.e., French, German, etc. Too many Mexican food restaurants bring a good central market and a quality fish (fresh) market road improvements on university and downtown roads Costco, it shouldn't take 3 to 4 years to start this project keep the small-town atmosphere we need more retail shopping seems we have plenty of senior living and doctors, dentists, and hospitals planning for future growth attracting good retail services traffic safety affordability cleanliness traffic control support local businesses improve schools 76 safety for all easy transportation choice of cable lower housing prices school system citizen safety streets and traffic schools keeping its small-town charm place like Upper Crust in Austin near Sun City more local restaurants more bike lanes in downtown area stop the entrance of fast food establishments community garden project maintaining open land and green space affordable housing effective higher scoring schools remain small and quaint keep the square the same SoS continue to donate to charities managing growth roadway infrastructure water and wastewater main roadways bicycle right of ways on roads park upkeep and recreation cable provider (alternative) traffic trafficM more mental health service, increase mobile outreach services sewer services for old Berry Creek low taxes get out of energy business water electricity preserve downtown traffic control utilities growth limit growth traffic water FAN manage growth! (Don't over develop!) manage utilities, minimize taxes remove confederate statue traffic property taxes affordable housing traffic flow electric and water rates new businesses public safety business friendly governance clear urban design, development codes STOP new commercial and residential development STOP killing trees and grass areas NO NEW apartments! maintaining city charm security, getting a handle on homeless proper zoning traffic flow new Aldi's store lower property taxes utility rate structure integrating more park trails public safety convenience to Drs emergency services location of grocery stores, shops, auto services get utilities under control cease rent assisted high density housing better manage growth on Williams Dr manage growth mindful of natural resources such as water and green spaces improve educational infrastructure maintain and improve mobility and transportation infrastructure selective development safety excellence in schools keep it conservative low crime keep original vibe dispose of the electric utility abandon public transportation M open backup fully traffic flow traffic utilities controlling growth conservative government responsible fiscal spending public safety electric prices traffic traffic light timing public safety safety continuing to foster a sense of community fair treatment of minorities increase police presence get utilities down and allow more competition correct traffic issues (especially on Williams Dr.) water, limit use by new construction traffic, easter path through east to west utilities, must plan for utilities before construction traffic need more facilities for children and teens entertainment location medical facilities taxes How are you going to handle the big influx of people? water conservation safety maintenance managing care limiting the COVID impact advancing pedestrian safety schools, improving test scores traffic congestion preserving the flavor of the square, it is a big part of what makes Georgetown special traffic growth schools clean water better traffic flow 79 keeping Georgetown safe notification of any problems keeping the city clean not force seniors to leave due to taxes expansion in moderation water, have to have and needs to be affordable public parks, areas traffic, roads water (future) electricity growth traffic litter keep Georgetown square somewhat historical safe drinking water better police training manage growth adequate water traffic control better schools, education low crime, safety wholesome values better development of our valuable river front land better use of prime downtown square commercial properties offering more shops other than attorneys and title company transportation economic growth safety keep it small town feel keep it safe keep it Christian based traffic, accessibility sidewalks everywhere one lane streets, parking safety not getting too crowded (already happening) good schools community engagement parks and upkeep small business support safety, protection stop growing! Stop building so much and killing trees public safety control of traffic reasonable limits on population growth support of schools and teachers support of downtown square and public transportation (Georgetown ISD and greenspace Southwestern Univ) lower property taxes increase water supply alternative Wi-Fi providers diversity, police substations traffic improvement affordable housing road improvements especially fewer strip mall developments controlled, smart development turn lanes at new developments traffic on Williams Dr major retail development (not more family and find dining gas stations, car washes, and fast restaurants, not fast food food) stop the overbuilding keep open spaces more police lower crime increase solar clean air making it safer to bike to work, easing traffic at 29 and 35, wolf easing traffic at Williams Dr schools ranch and 135 affordable utilities traffic control active downtown for food and entertainment safety efficient public transportation good medical services public safety traffic flow controlled growth regulated growth transportation enhancement continued park improvements bring in a Costco build a recreation indoor building connect Georgetown with rail to support small children, teens, service to Austin and adults 81 establish a public more accessible hazardous waste better public health facilities transportation system facilities plan ahead for our population traffic control growth traffic control property tax control street maintenance recycling program safety slow down the growth too many restaurants all at once also the rent for business results in not enough patrons to owners is way too high cover the owners' costs to stay open traffic control fix utilities systems to have more places to dispose to come to houses and trim trees if people have to use of paint, chemicals, etc. in between the electrical wires guidelines for watering in Georgetown to be free summer, the city should abide by it also traffic congestion through parking downtown another post office, too much whole town traffic mobility, public transportation, more furniture and department safety! Sidewalks, flat, etc. especially to Austin airport stores safety low crime traffic mobility police and fire parks limit growth establish firm rules for growth reduce property taxes (military exemption) 82 traffic general stores need cafeteria, no pizza mattress lessen traffic on Williams safety restaurants maintain COVID restrictions traffic congestion more retail west on Williams water for residents and commercial use controlled growth safety keep "small town" atmosphere traffic utility rates traffic control parking downtown well known restaurants more sidewalks more interesting restaurants, no more fast food! a flea market keep the square active expand busses to move over 55 community maintain roads safety (living conditions) traffic expenses keeping renewable energy controlling urban sprawl improving traffic flow keeping the roads clean keeping the city clean keeping everything clean no more apartments no more green energy! keep Georgetown normal! community activities water usage COVID-19 safe practices sufficient potable wateffl roads capable of handling increased volume of traffic maintaining growth correctly to not over tax capabilities of the city 83 road infrastructure housing for mid -income workers keeping small town feel and image safety and security managing growth staying on budget better management of new traffic flow along Williams businesses opening along Williams, moving west of DB Woods to Ronald Reagan, require landscaping increase, maintain excellent maintain flow of communication keep Georgetown affordable quality of life for residents and level of assistance between city and other levels of government traffic congestion lower speed limits on major more fine dining restaurants arteries (195, Williams, University, 35 Frontage) limit growth get ahead of infrastructure get rid of stupid politicians infrastructure parks, dog parks retail business (kitchen, cooking) safety, streetlights and street new development should pay for too much traffic on Williamson surface for seniors recreation, water and other services lower property taxes support local small businesses keep traffic flowing smoothly utilities and electric utilities, water traffic reduce property crime open Trader Joe's grocery store open massage school address growth, infrastructure community safety control of spending, affordable 84 getting out of solar contract I better rated schools I traffic on Williams maintain law and order manage growth public transport slow down growth!! Williams Dr. traffic lower electricity rates traffic control growth improvements of traffic flow safety traffic flow improvements better road management, as city grows when there is an event downtown you can't get anywhere sidewalks, bike lanes stop cutting down so many trees so animals can have a home and keep being beauty to the city, and keep it country style controlled growth water Georgetown needs to embrace residential customers who install solar, not punish them school excellence intelligent design making (v. political correctness) look out for the citizens, not developers traffic keep homeless people from Austin out, they are making certain trails their home and making it smell like urine utility debt traffic improvements of GISD schools variety of services Georgetown failed with an F grade when the city decided to put a park "golden bear park" on the street where families reside with no other entrance but Golden Bear Dr in Berry Creek. It has become a struggle leaving our driveways because all the cars parked the access turnaround, the people and noise 85 police fire dept medical limit growth traffic housing protect residential neighborhoods from retail stores, big box stores building too close more bike paths, lands for recreation and commuting preserve the "town" and "small business" feel of Georgetown low taxes low crime slow growth better internet, more providers clean up skate park lower property taxes better Wi-Fi choices and suppliers safety on residential streets responsible growth with water resources in mind growing too quick without proper infrastructure too many gas stations, mattress stores. Be more selective with permits traffic library stop spending money on what citizens cannot afford. Taxing people out of the homes water, stop blaming us for your poor planning. You keep giving permits when you didn't plan effectively mobility, most of your tax base commutes. What are you giving us back but pet programs? traffic sidewalks keeping up with complaints schools schools traffic downtown restaurants history safety controlling growth traffic lower taxes lower utilities improve traffic flow not a lot of bars, which is great! not having dumb places like Hooters, don't want here! postal services infrastructure taxes utility dept. errors growth planning taxes manage growth public safety break the cable service monopoly, not delivering promised services and rate increases escalating taxes need to be controlled keep the small town feel not growing too fast to make careful decisions spectrum cable safety, security limit, control residential growth support of local businesses synchronize lights if possible turn lanes added controlled growth expansion of roads better traffic management controlled growth improve school test score support police safety traffic lower property taxes open bars and restaurants more cops and firemen traffic, roads maintaining green space preserving character growth, traffic safety, crime water usage road improvements in old town near Annie park Code enforcement actually enforce code in this historical district industrial park good retail better traffic flow 87 controlling growth more shopping options (trader joe's whole foods) keep utility bills low better financial planning for future population growth better planning for Williams and 35 Schools and fire station expansion water roads and streets police and fire manage growth manage growth manage growth another, additional cable internet providers managing growth road designs for bicycle safety no real city plan, too many strip malls, tacky mini parks for walking, biking traffic on Williams, and 29 and University is so bad, need truck routes growth utilities additional street capacity lower electrical costs public safety transportation, traffic, infrastructure development, growth maintain services maintain order Maintain roads sidewalks along 29 into town street lights more patrol more security more street lights fix roads on Williams Dr. and the frontage road of highway 35 electric rate crisis taxes too high traffic and poor upkeep of roads traffic control possibly more parking garages a television station :: maintaining all that we have looking to future NEEDS acquire some of the WANTS unbiased law enforcement top rate education for all affordable housing police protection roadways youth recreation, sports control of growth management of water supply traffic sustainable growth small town charm (avoid looking like a strip mall like Round Rock) public safety slow down growth slow down growth slow down growth proper water management thoughtful development plans be inclusive and fair roads, traffic transportation other than my private auto cost of utilities downtown parking too much growth traffic protect courthouse square safe response to COVID19 electricity and water rates improve traffic flow on Williams Dr. Bus service to Sun City Increase amount of public parking safety quality services protect environment water, lack of it water, cost of it water, allowing too much growth roads, traffic encouraging named large retailers keeping taxes low for seniors water supply planning for drought fully funding law enforcement traffic flow improvements activities safety restaurants growth (slow down!) taxes, property, reduce stop lights, no more! zone control reduce property gas increases change yields to stops and enforce, people drive too fast in residential areas maintain small town charm! traffic flow welcoming to diverse population water conservation water conservation water conservation transportation, traffic flow increase commerce safety diversity water conservation parks maintenance reduce utilities charges, taxes maintain streets in top condition manage growth proximity things to do variety safety cleanliness family friendly expanding, widening, highly traveled roads installing traffic lights on Shell Rd. rapid growth, traffic need for more grocery stores controlled growth affordable housing water resources schools safety for communities less home building keep strong police and fire depts improve traffic flow accessibility (specifically sidewalks) safety bike lanes a preserve the beauty of the Georgetown square more parking spaces but not on the square more sidewalks not grow into another Round Rock too many new houses going up not to have too many businesses going in illegible sidewalks more trees, shrubs large gazebo in park traffic safety housing energy costs transportation roads get rid of Suddenlink get rid of Suddenlink water purification control of growth more services for disabled, mental and physical safety of children traffic quality eating, shopping quality entertainment restaurants roads schools managing growth and conservation expanding the animal shelter site and employ numbers cleaner air, less gravel roads ease traffic expand offerings for seniors expend business, retail offerings improve traffic flow slow down growth reduce property tax safety, police, fire and EMS health care, doctors and hospitals reliable electricity better traffic flow on busy roads lower taxes 0 safety population size electricity cost!!! property taxes street signal timing and length of time public safety tax burden traffic traffic management bike lanes and paths historic zone preservation op -in! Allow residents to choose an electric service plan that best meets their need. Just like the majority of Texans increase affordable housing partner with other cities to develop broader based public transit systems taxes not raised roads crime law and order street safety transparency water supply v. development Costco traffic more downtown parking fix the electricity mess more sidewalks energy rates, too high too many new apartments rapid growth, future traffic problems additional water treatment capacity immediately getting out of electrical contract increase internet providers, Suddenlink s**** safety low taxes clean environment stop low-income housing and apartment complexes get the electric utility situation under control stop spending money on parks, bike trails, and hiking trails have a recycling centers! less plastic bags! more welcoming! family living safety small town feel, love the square! 92 economy electricity water road maintenance infrastructure natural beauty limit growth suppress crime stop utilities increase best public school system in Texas excellent law enforcement great public infrastructure safety, law and order ease traffic problems excellent policemen control growth, we are losing our small-town feel too many cars on our streets road construction causing traffic backups manage traffic manage growth to control traffic attract higher -end businesses; don't run businesses off to put bars on the square traffic (congestion) safety living here lovely place to live provide adequate water manage development and growth provide safety and security traffic reduce traffic congestion control population growth maintain optimum property values managed growth maintain "small town" flavor and be a destination be tax friendly and provide superior services the environment "green" living bring in desired businesses (e.g., Trader Joe's, Costco, Home Goods!) preserve downtown charm encourage new businesses more restaurants, not fast food traffic flow, planned 93 traffic city services parks orderly growth Good traffic management responsible city government water electric costs roads, traffic traffic improvements parking at the square speed limit on highway 29 smarter zoning, planning traffic and roads attract businesses to 1st class business park create more affordable housing (<$200K) slow down growth until roads can accommodate traffic improve schools safety growth Roads traffic parking utility rates keep it safe allow more businesses, fewer residential another, HEB! traffic increasing, roads police, fire, ambulance parks and recreation 94 Respondent Characteristics Household Income 30 25 2424 21 21 22 21 20 1819 18 1516 14 14 15 L 15 12 12 a 10 10 5 5 0 ' Less than $251(to $50Kto 75K $75Kto $100Kto Over$150K $25K $50K $100K $150K ■ Merged Sample ■ Random Sample ■ ACS 95 Home Ownership 100 92 90 87 80 70 66 c 60 u 50 a 40 34 30 20 13 100 ■ Own Rent ■ Merged Sample ■ Random Sample ■ ACS 96 Race of Householder 100 90 88 8 8� 80 70 = 60 u 50 v 40 30 20 9 13 10 1 2 3 1 2 1 4 1 0 —M M. 0 6 EP White Black Asian Other Hispanic ■ Merged Sample ■ Random Sample , ACS 97 Over 18 Age Distribution 45 39 40 35 33 34 30 26 +� 24 U 25 21 L as 20 — 171616 15 14 14 11 10 9 4 4 5 18 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 + ■ Merged Sample ■ Random Sample ■ ACS 98 Open -Ended Questions About What the City Does Well and How it can Improve in General and with COVID Response What Would You What Does the City What Can the City What Did the City Do Recommend for Future Do Well? Improve Upon? Well with COVID? COVID Response? can't give anything, so much growth and no infrastructure need a library on followed state enforce mask wearing in planning westside of city guidelines public places!!! good at first provide a safe environment good they did everything traffic control and future planning to handle as well as could be good services expected growth expected continue .... traffic management, police, parks, and Williams is getting so n/a the response was commercial growth bad! everything sufficient not much I'm aware emails and or mail and phone fair water, safety, lighting of calls to those that don't email response to and cooperation with communication to schools and legal enforcement of local citizens traffic on main streets businesses ordinances observing distance and masks what they are doing now responsiveness on keeping us informed of pothole repair, schools must be excellent helped out the local hospitalization and death general questions. in ranking compared to businesses, didn't go numbers so that we can use This is a wonderful other school districts in nuts restricting our good judgement to city in which to live! Texas citizens protest ourselves communicate to traffic flow major tap in to federal leadership (if public police services intersections and more keep public informed it exists) diverse retail opportunities more roads, long traffic during the day maintain a balance in population growth and management overall infrastructure responded well status quo opening and closing businesses and treating all gather places socioeconomic groups relevant to the threat require mask usage, limit advertising city the same at the given time gatherings, social distancing listen to Austin and keep Georgetown open and follow them was a practice social distancing and safety, road repair ban hark bad mistake not allow protests! not much-- don't be scared, with a businesses were healthy lifestyle it'll be find. lost/economy Other viruses/diseases kill cleanliness get rid of Suddenlink impacted more each year not shut down small parks and rec/library businesses that make our (square events) water and utility prices they did a good job square so unique crime stopping some roads parks :-) downtown, adapting to change and maintaining information to maintain level of information charm more bike paths community to community mandate masks. Plan for left turns onto Williams rapid compliance and easy put out the welcome Dr, lots of people, vaccination of every resident mat for prospective especially seniors may be initial lockdown rapid in Georgetown at no or residents killed or injured and comprehensive minimal cot to the resident follow CDC guidelines, yes no opinion website information science counts 100 I think the city has a it seems like there is a genuine concern for large increase in crime, its citizens theft, vandalism not sure not sure development make downtown square into (commercial) utilizing San plaza block streets and traffic Gabriel River as a declaring mask and placing restaurant tables backdrop wearing across city out on streets fewer apartments means less crime homeowners awareness and set up more testing sites in care more about city reporting city face mask follow science keep city clean improve traffic flow requirements recommendations! city planning and management overall. maintaining the Utility rates. square, parks, and Transparency of city downtown area in government and general, fire and ems management. Increase in information on website, adherence to county and services police officers state emergency mandates keeping city safe and closing facilities, clean traffic control and roads opening slowly mandate face coverings! stay open, free rapid test eliminating low income housing near sun city drive thru following recommendation keeping the small town feeling from health "experts" I don't know attracting tourism open communication yes, generally mandate masks cancel all downtown planned utilities, especially activities "sidewalk sale" foster family friendly requiring better cable concept work for outside environment services responded quickly shopping 101 not allowing building I have been at home permits for buildings that 241-Iours do Don't I feel like we are getting lax just don't belong to know. Smart news in restaurants with number I have no complaints downtown area. gives updates of people open and transparent great communication maintain regular cadence of communication from continue to encourage about changes to city communication even if there city manager on down job growth services are no changes a very comfortable maintain personal place to live see 1, 2, 3 on target accountability utility and police services road repair, re-route 29 info reduce school taxes all was good remain the same keeping the character more sidewalks, clean up of the square alive, old businesses, especially wish the look/feel near the highways, first getting the word out was everywhere in impressions are and keeping n/a, think you all did a great our city important! continually informed job traffic flow, and clean up clean, police and fire some areas ok ok, require masks for the grocery stores to make it a dry county for for everyone to wear close @11, Walgreens, closing down the bars close bars by 11pm a mask pharmacy at 11pm maintaining quality of roads/streets life transportation ok keep citizens posted don't know city did fairly good website really listen to and act on anything beyond and community advisory board Governor's information recommendations recommendations use common sense improve roads/traffic, thinking outside the parks, library, build another library, box for downtown support local business, festivals, market days, support locally owned restaurants, keeping encourage local support and the square businesses library operational close NOTHING 102 treat residents as responsible adults --open the restaurants and bars road maintenance, EMS, garbage and get uncontrolled growth recycling pickup under control can't thing of one thing COVID is nonsense 35 has horrible traffic and but the city has it is nonsense, do the least friendly, quite, clean limits access handled it well required restrictions by law mandates for distancing and keep city attractive yes, generally masks property tax assessment water conservation canceled large events transparency communication; maintaining a well- plan and execute a better availability of medical identify additional cared for city system to traffic access services convenient testing sites planning for future growth including what did it do? provide guidance based upon responsive to citizen transportation Unaware of anything CDC and state/local health concerns roads/bridges significant officials police and fire reducing large group protection reduce property taxes meetings mandatory mask wearing keeping the public up lots of activities for to date on latest enforce masks mandate in all families and the parks bike lanes developments venues expand and improve architecture and preservation were slow to respond, but we need to keep people eventually did a good informed, more emails, job in messaging. regular mail to individuals, Needed to enforce posters and all rules enforce neighborhood mask and social enforced. Explain policies maintain peace beautification distancing and enforce them 103 city council acts thoughtfully, police officers are very better shopping near sun good information by need for a dedicated testing professional city zip code site for sun city residents it was new, no one open businesses. It you feel spend money and slow down on knew exactly what to unsafe --stay home, let the increase taxes unnecessary spending do people decide maintain a small city atmosphere encourage safety responses, keep residents informed masks, etc. EMS, police present road construction technology, innovation, bringing in other internet lots of info given on maybe places in providers the website neighborhood for testing required masks and continue to require masks I feel safe here enforce COVID rules social distancing and distancing safety plant trees everywhere too aggressive do nothing school district rating shut down and early and provide senior city improve, affordable grocery stores require all to follow support housing I required masks mandates Georgetown is developing too fast police, fire, trash traffic flow at kept people informed pickup intersections, utility fees on requirements nothing good amount of enforcing the shut consider re -shutting down if patrolling by police more street lights down cases rise kept the small town do not fall for unproven feeling, even if larger methods to reduce our allowed businesses to open when they felt safe to do than a small town cost of electricity so protects citizens, the sidewalks on the I thought judge allows development square, they really are a Gravell stepped up to that are good for hazard because of being the plate to handle have plenty of testing places Georgetown uneven and not level the response available 104 limit growth, roadways have too much traffic; every year we have water market days, summer restrictions; if you can't concerts, park grow infrastructure, quit following state continue to follow state maintenance growing housing guidelines mandates signal light timing (hwy don't know what encourage or require masks good quality of life 29) street maintenance they did depending on infection levels put a hold on rampant development mask requirement enforcement and signage social traffic congestion, waiting distancing utilities, through 3 lights on requirements for beautification, parks frontage road businesses continue #18 protect the citizens, HARC, relationships with zoning businesses not much lead don't follow sidewalks in neighborhoods, and road work, both sides of internet service, Williams law enforcement Dr. everything nothing everything everything pretty well, for now, common sense, listen to Dr.'s yet not enforced and science, mask up and development which is not after dark on the spread out. Think people, necessarily a good thing square not production do not know they did keep citizens informed what fire/EMS more city parks anything regulations in force followed federal and praise yourself traffic flow state directions see #18 community service increase patrolling in Sun City, break ins into homes and vehicles keeping the area around the square clean control expansion to infrastructure of roads, traffic 105 poor decisions at county level and judge, zero new cable provider, less communication from focus on development Georgetown mayor, mask requirements sooner, promoting the square and more on older so not much of safety of folks first, not area sections anything business police and fire dept streets very new to Georgetown, hard to say don't over populate the area delivering on controls and overall promises slow down development communication doing fine parks, retail growth, public education about followed state open up more business to walking trails I historical monuments guidelines get back to "normal" our library is world class, really fantastic! keep downtown let businesses decide how to square appealing utility planning and management regulation admission maintain the historic kept us well demand social distancing and ambiance of the informed, offered mandatory fast masks in square convenient parking testing public monitor traffic as city masks required and social police and fire grows in population testing distancing encourage small business road repair and trash pickup lowering electrical rates it's an entirely new frontier maintain "all" best practices communicated their learned from this current communicate cost of electric position very well outbreak does well investing in consider mobility, the town and walking, and safety on did well responding keep the community voice allowing for growth sidewalks to the community and support local businesses 106 Sun City management control of mayor and city implement controls, fine those not following the is done well council, poorly operated i.e., masks rules I like keeping old same as above. Be cautious, traditions alive (Xmas, did not go insane don't go insane. Allow etc.) but being with enforcing people the freedom of choice friending to other provide a safe haven for regulations. Kept while still trying to protect groups too conservative values businesses alive the vulnerable. close down sooner, wear everything good masks step up campaign to encourage or even require everyone to wear masks and social distance. Do not open had employees restaurants to inside dining follow CDC as well as other places guidelines. Other providing non -essential streets, traffic than that, nothing services not keep the classes of it is always attractive city news medical testing schools so long what did the city do community functions better traffic that they weren't on the square management told to do? no clue controlling growth (small town charm) signage faster responses shutdown for a time period, common mandate masks in public keeping a good image traffic sense places police are friendly, willing to help roads testing testing for antibodies city services are good, but the government stinks, growing bigger than infrastructure allows maintaining the charm and appeal of bring in more cable no more lockdowns. Focused the square; utilities providers to compete availability of testing protections for elderly, but management with Suddenlink sites let others live their lives 107 not as strict as it downtown area should be be more proactive cleanliness, library parking, congested nothing, stop the panic, it will library, parks, police streets closed too long! end! Georgetown it has done a great perform a lessons management allow/promote more job helping learned/follow federal state maintains a great individual home solar businesses stay alive guidelines and make living environment! energy and safe Georgetown citizens aware maintain quality of life and balance between historical the COVID-19 features and traffic control near 135 dashboard on the development exits and entrances internet more testing options planning desegregate neighborhoods enforce fair housing info on rates restrict gatherings street maintenance/paving. more frequent collection give more consideration to Encourage use of of recyclable and yard impact the shutting down downtown area waste reopening businesses businesses more diversity in CDC guidelines concern for residents shopping, restaurants enforcement improve tracing and testing police/FD are very they shut down right polite as well as city away. Just don't open later rather than early offices roads (not just Sun City) open too soon! make more testing available speeding in my neighborhood I love the small town have lots of family atmosphere and wish it entertainment would stay that way better than most I really don't know a good place to live 108 overall we like the safety of the city for improve the traffic on kept the city keep the numbers in the kids Williams drive informed news and updated keep masks/social distancing, make mandatory friendly, helpful good offer programs thru the parks and rec system, library competition, choices of services internet providers bring the community together, helping one another fewer subsidized housing maintain a small town developments, more big more free testing, more feel stores free testing frequency making local restaurants want to buy their customers quality food excellent and fine dining statistics for county open up services, both cable and electric to no response, the state put out mandates and city parks and rec competition followed had few mandates, create a family seemed to use the friendly small town local data to make feel environment decisions, showed continue using the local data, while still providing avoid packing to many good faith in setting lift mandates as soon as variety homes onto a small space plans to open up appropriate small town less building, it small atmosphere town everything continue good work electric rates, plan infrastructure with growth, more parking downtown, more internet send information in community safety, resources than mail, mandatory mailing works great along parks Suddenlink masks with website updates 109 please continue to keep Georgetown safe by trying to keep the old catching and holding town aesthetic accountable criminals keep government out of daily life choices better treatment by recreation police officers shut down masks get better options for cable/internet masks do more to support health care workers and hospitals, parks, resources for continue to educate the families emphasis on Georgetown is growing so fast, we need to keep public. Help fund more children up with the traffic issues workers for mobile outreach! preservation traffic news/communication mask mandate such a fluid situation, it is parks, city services traffic flow hard to say lock down, requiring react appropriately to the traffic masks conditions more mask enforcement and parks and recreation limiting size of public/private areas traffic and growth fair gatherings parks and recreation, square activities traffic flow wear your mask! wear your mask! beautification, safety electric and water rates masks masks city has no capability to respond. No commitment to recruit businesses very poor response public health informing of needed info encourage more integration of races mandatory mask! keeping a small town more quality shopping overall response was keep things open, but wear feel downtown good masks providing a nice provide clear communication community for me to mandate wearing for obtaining vaccine when it live in see question #1 face masks becomes available 110 better traffic flow on Williams Dr. --install concrete medians parks and recreation, community initiatives utility rate structure communicate about testing, etc. encourage social distancing (no lockdown, life must most all is good recycling pickup weekly ok continue for all) police dealing with the mayor and future public and policies that are in the availability of testing enforcement public's best interest sites keep up the good work keep city relatively mandate face mask follow recommendations clean and vagrant make it more walker in all indoor retail from the science experts, not free friendly I stores, restaurants political figures! close the airport to major traffic, continue to unified, enforced effort for improve police safety update areas/tear down make it an awesome old abandoned protect the vulnerable, but hometown feeling businesses fair keep open storm water drainage in and around old town friendly people keeping a Georgetown a great bringing more retail limited restrictions educate them let public place to live businesses on the public make own choice opened back up less restrictions, more public safety streets and traffic individual responsibility I feel like Georgetown is government has a not as safe as it once was, continue to offer free testing, history of doing address the higher require people to wear "community" well incidence of crime kept us informed masks downtown square is more marketing on the tried to pattern something everyone great things Georgetown response to what should appreciate has to offer Texas State did more transparency East - West traffic, better access to shopping leave decisions to people not street lighting and centers rules 111 parks, town square road maintenance, improve the performance beautification, safety of low performing schools quarantine open everything back up no!! No enforcement safety in property crime rates are rising yet at the town square, enforce protection, pedestrian you still have square mask wearing and wait for clean and bike safety events events until post-COVID listening to community allowing businesses lots of activities on issues on issues like to set up shop pay attention to the the square parking garage outside scientists traffic not overreacting caution safety good, fair quit building until infrastructure implore people to wear supports it traffic masks and self -distance keep downtown clean and orderly increase landscape pickup frequency two times a month attract great medical providers cost of electricity open up mandate wearing face masks in public continue to require wearing welcoming newcomers areas face masks in public areas tighter restrictions with number of people and mask community event better police training didn't act fast enough mandate excellent response-- keep testing regardless of testing what Trump says not building low income houses and apartments roads and traffic didn't overreact nothing wiser development around San Gabriel River- -valuable real estate parks and trails wasted with loading proactive communication 112 docks overlooking the bluff downtown square, street maintenance traffic light timing, reducing electric rates keep mask order-- social keeping traditions of distancing rules and less street festival, Red people outside bars in square Poppy, etc. alive police drive through pine street more often without masks Keep a safe sidewalks in hometown feeling, neighborhoods, traffic, place to live without parking on neighborhood obeyed all state laws continue to monitor how fear, comfortable; streets Down ??? Is not ad advice; more businesses is doing: help polite services safe testing sites opened them not to lose a living yes --its just getting stop building new way to crowed and residents so the city stops busy growing the library services were great get rid of it! Need to limit large gatherings and continue mask. People are quit brining in so much I liked the live going back to the old normal downtown is very retail, chain stores and meetings in the and we aren't ready for that nice killing beautiful trees beginning yet. parks, library and not allowing pan handling street maintenance and homeless camps or requiring masks closing at risk business, but keeping are excellent graffiti parks open. Also updates on website beautify university Ave the downtown from 135 to Southwestern more available testing sties -- square, events, promote tourism and and crack down on the non - businesses, library promote your connection mask wearers at Mesquite capitalize this to Southwestern U great! Good job Creek subdivisions and businesses need to quite city of Georgetown cutting down response to COVID continue with current police are excellent trees/wooded areas was fine guidelines 113 testing and continue transparency with communicate traffic distancing the community mostly everything except for traffic issues/types of new traffic volumes and emphasize social distancing construction, dollar roadway improvements and mask wearing to all store, nail salons, especially turn lanes (by citizens via informational quick marts developers) no opinion advertising and outreach maintaining historical character of the downtown square, social activities for a broad range of traffic; more varied shopping and restaurants (major retailers and fine dining, not residents fast food) police response and Fire Dept. repair of stop overbuilding, more open up more businesses streets nature spaces in town gave state and churches follow recommended keep it clean guidelines vaccinate everyone information Bikeability and traffic information dissemination flow availability require masks faster enforce mask wearing -- downtown visitors and love downtown and quality of Shell Rd. customers do not comply all the shops pavement for noise appreciate the free with the mask mandate. restaurants reduction testing Police do nothing to enforce keeping the library, keeping city clean traffic flow, access to better internet providers overall, all services I have utilized are excellent all good required masks, encourage residents to closed gyms, keep residents participate in community restricted store use require masks, Track COVID informed programs with social by zip code 114 distancing, tracked COVID by zip code mask mandates, increased testing, contact tracing. more bike lanes and Honest and complete enforce dog leash law at Nothing! Terrible reporting. Inform residents sense of community Bluehole response where COVID is present by the time this scare is over, why the scare tactics we'll have a vaccine nice community overall police and pine followed guidelines things are pretty organized and people more parking spaces, I hate to say it, but strict use in general are friendly things are growing too of masks (more!). Until this and helpful fast! they did a great job virus is under control or over! street maintenance, police better control of electric utility if you have issue with sewage, city comes the same day for the vehicle that sweeps the curb to come every month, not every so often encourage business Keeping city (small) traffic, Williams Dr. --Poor informed pass out masks watch the "stores" on the beautiful city better use of stop lights square i.e. mesquite Creek positive growth market the city keep businesses and schools maintain cultural and open. No shutdown, historic buildings get daily newspaper maximize life as usual keep me updated on current events continue wearing a mask and feel save in restaurants, require masks six feet apart 115 recommend those at risk take personal precautions, look at all resources for re -opened the but open businesses, schools, public safety the future use of water schools etc. limiting business keep business open, but at openings offering limited numbers of keeping city beautiful better traffic control testing customers provide additional funding to police and fire, scale way back. COVID is way to provide additional over blown and is a political police and fire staffing nothing, overblown response city services provided and downtown traffic control and they listen to what the CDC recommended and events downtown parking followed their recommendations reviving the square more sidewalks maintain appearance keep all info posted mandate masks leave it to the individual to library services less regulations decide encouraging and promoting small enforce mask mandates business and traffic flow and public better and spread info about renewable energy transportation not much health and safety keeping everything in closed down the city, nothing, they were quick to place. It's peaceful to prevent this virus, put mandatory mask in place here nothing really wear a mask (to wear a mask) it is well kept no city wide mandates I love the town square, parks, newsletter, and traffic lights can turn fast shopping centers and town square can be I think things are being nearby congested yes handled well. I feel safe traffic flow, manage don't know city did police and fire safety growth anything beyond more emailed information 116 governors recommendations do more to educate residents on recommendations (masks, enforcement of set restrictions (but social distancing, hand police and parks COVID019 restrictions did not enforce well) washing, etc.) pay attention to science police, fire and EMS don't allow Williams Dr. to be ruined by unsightly recommendations and make are quite good businesses and strip malls masks mandatory require masks and continue to mandate masks social distancing and social distancing, communicate! provide free testing continue to provide free Always informed! public transportation sites testing sites Georgetown is trying to meet the needs of lower the speed limits on a rapidly expanding 195, frontage roads, good communication enforce mask wearing and city population Williams and University to residents social distancing more water, lower utility let the public decide what nothing bills nothing, over acted they want to do continue mask wearing and street/sidewalk yes, like the mask enforce social gathering maintenance mandate restrictions overall safety traffic control face masks zone distance rapid, comprehensive shopping centers, response to pandemic in business closures, mandatory order to avoid/prevent the development traffic face masks dramatic increase in cases sense of community, city master planning get a promoting downtown handle on the electric testing locations and square. Parks and rec mess nothing availability each person with easy to get test at who is dong contract tracing? whom I have spoken Georgetown I applied to help and met to on the phone was add Trader Joes, Add community center with closed doors. I have 4 friendly Massage school and library decades of RN experience. 117 police, fire, recreation center infrastructure to address growth limit low income housing- -crime has risen since these opened. People communication; expressed this and were availability of medical earlier communication the small town feel shouted down services better even it is bad news followed the do not overreact! Protect draconian directions the vulnerable and allow Georgetown square road improvement, from experts who others to continue with a events Williams were wrong normal life downtown construction more walkways of bike law streets/traffic flow-- keep recommending safety seems like a busines can efforts, wear mask/control be built anywhere did very well traffic in restaurants good neighborhoods repair streets keeping it safe with respectful police officers. Beautiful natural parks and please don't cut anymore take it serious, but protect everyone and do as trails. Keeping trees down and don't let we need to save our necessary but protect out homeless population our city over populate only move theater in business that are good like from coming into like Austin so we can Georgetown, City City Lights and places that Georgetown keep up with our city Lights Theaters are a must have keeping business on the square, not just bars and restaurants free testing, requiring masks managing entertainment on the square traffic mandating masks continue to mandate masks 118 Georgetown must embrace its solar mask mandate in the downtown area is customers. We were treated very poorly when we installed solar in 2019 stores and business late but better late than never masks, distancing, limit crowds and capacities very nice, specifically the square having more than one keep the city clean cable company nothing I'm aware of more emails about updates traffic control good mandate mask I love Georgetown but I am afraid it will grow too big and lose following the state and its small town appeal no complaints yes federal guidelines we love the feel and atmosphere of keep shopping centers Georgetown. It is and retail away from new enforce the rules for warm and friendly neighborhoods business nothing different stay strongly conservative, eliminate communicate facts and let school district tax on people be free to decide how taxpayers with no they want to act. No safety children nothing mandates necessary open businesses back up, leave masks up to the safety in neighborhoods after dark individual store owner starting to put city sweeper schedule sidewalks and days. Recycling pickup financial grants to lower utility cost, financial crosswalks in weekly help small businesses property tax breaks require masks, even connecting sidewalks thought it wasn't through city for bike enforced. Closed require contact tracing in love the parks riders/walkers playgrounds businesses public library continue to fund library 119 make sure you and start listening even if we don't speak at a council employees model what you meeting, start believing the money you collect expect of a citizen who has marketing our city actually belongs to the people who pay for it their "rights" constrained take care of the house on Woodmont! river trail put pressure on the school board to improve follow the science a very friendly city! more grocery stores everything go with the flow control growth --major continue to follow state safety (overall) issue didn't panic recommended guidelines water quality, trash pickup cost of living --taxes keeping things closed, etc. due to COVID don't add stupid restaurants like Round Rock follow follow the state and USA CDC utilities roads and traffic recommendation recommendations police and emergency better on providing electricity generation --solar services an wind was stupid stay out of it provided testing sites overall environment good use of mask is user friendly support school districts mandates test public facing employees more time to consider city departments are future developments and run well needs of people very well enforce guidelines get spectrum added new cable/Suddenlink is close down bars and restaurants terrible restaurants everyone wear a mask responsive more police patrol in Berry Creek Don't Shut Down get a decent boat dock at cedar breaks launch ramp. I know its not yours but we cannot use our boat without a dock did a great job 120 provide services for keep citizens seniors traffic management informed increase testing availability friendly peaceful, fabulous library the solar debacle well informed satisfied shut downs and continue sharing current information shared information make a growth plan that will keep p with did the city do ok is a better term population explosion anything? opened businesses maintain parks, require masks at all indoor provides recreation, venues. Keep adequate maintains safety, facilities for hospitalizations, sponsor events zoning provide continuing guidelines keep a small town water usage, xeriscaping atmosphere push eventually shutting down the town promoting Georgetown streets in old town, no more chip and seal better retail. Better stores on the square. police and fire depts Look at Boerne What did they do? Strict on enforcement maintain the downtown area eliminate the DCA on electric bills opened restaurants activities when we and businesses can roads and access carefully continue testing and vaccines shutdown followed by careful reopening mandate masks in public road and street stay ahead of the growth with appropriate places where people expansion in streets and roads restrictions congregate clean city, good services reduce rates at city dump act independently of emphasis on quality needs more than one mayor video advising state/federal guidelines for of life cable internet company-- on actions safety of our citizens 121 break the Suddenlink monopoly walking and bike paths. require face masksM Connecting the entire Enforce it from beginning. maintain safe and city, too dependent on HEB and Home Depot had to caring city cars lock down complain to get compliance wireless very poor electric utility, improve streets did well followed state guidelines planning future closed parks, more testing sites, rapid development, growth establishments testing police streets good stay open nothing wear masks you do well by keeping the town walking distance to by making people continue to make the people beautiful and friendly places follow the rules follow the rules trash is picked up on schedule water treatment facilities to handle peak times continue masks, continue masking, social help senior citizens social distancing distancing always look to get better efficient in every way follow directives follow directives close blue hole and have more places for quick other areas, large testing and results. groups of people Enforcement of wearing face have a pretty clean town to attract people to gather masks and social distancing open up as quickly as encouraging more possible, as long as it is communicate grocery stores (Aldi) everything responsibly done keeping the small town keeping doing what you are try to be innovative vibe mask mandates doing get rid of bad mayors slow down growth general information make it go away 122 more restaurants and more testing and prepare for clean water and air delivery services I don't know the next stage I did not get out for 6 months. Library continuing service public safety, library utilities cost/roads was wonderful enforce masks requiring masks in businesses, expect in Home Depot. Worst prepare for more traffic, business in town for overall good manage development that more outdoor places to eat protect courthouse customers not wearing square control the growth masks require masks yes. Tourism parking increase testing maintain city streets, parking downtown for provide info on case mask mandate and follow parks seniors numbers Drs and scientist guidelines great place to live change the monopoly of Wi-Fi service (Suddenlink is terrible) cost and supply of water providing excellent police, fire and electricity, particular information, wearing require masks, but let the and EMS water masks businesses OPEN! emergency services traffic enforce mask requirements protection of better, make businesses deny historical buildings, emphasize water sensible rules and entry to non -mask wearers law enforcement planning guidance and empower them to do so renegotiate stupid windmills, slow down growth and lower taxes, Fire/EMS keep government small says open (mostly) keep everything open support conservative not much, 60% of enforce science based agenda based on free people on the square recommendations, we can't for all in square quality of education say F it go to the square anymore 123 because it looks like a Trump rally love the square and city festivals traffic flow. Better bike trails! EMS Water conservation no lock down, encourage common sense, give real parks traffic death stats concise language, direct statements/updates to the public so that people who maintaining small understate the seriousness of town feel while a PANDEMIC can't try to providing services of argue their way out of small city parks! More trails closed parks early on following rules planning for growth utility management communications communications wearing masks, variety of things to do roads shutting down shut down sooner safety I opening businesses, requiring masks police, fire garbage pickup higher priority for expanding roads and traffic lights listen and act on expert information on medical advice, ignore respond well traffic number of cases, etc politicians! take care of Sun don't know didn't provide sanitizer, gloves, City!!! keep up with lights venture out masks to poor areas great police department and fire department, promote the town square traffic flow, parking beautification, city testing, mask events, preemptive power stability. I've had requirements, traffic control during two major outages in the emails, transparency, events past few months closing down DO NOT open up too soon 124 safety --upkeep of old closing certain buildings, preserving traffic flow, deed businesses, wearing do not close business, but be common areas restrictions masks safe traffic anticipate traffic test 6 months after needs demand water sources from lakes north of city vaccination begins educate citizens budgeting, why do we sense of caring have only city run community utilities? communication push back on Trump and supporters. This pandemic should never have happened. cannot declare things Thugs in administration are get rid of Suddenlink, have been done well not interested in Americans' water purification if it is still present well being not enough --other testing and contact tracing sense of community, than requiring masks provide consistent events on the square, sidewalks in old town, in all public spaces reinforcement of science city is clean support to small business and businesses information good organized events (pre-COVID) traffic flow good response same --safety first! roads, taxes reduced (for seniors) animal shelter size increase and staffing increase; race relations, remove base pay for good free vaccines when available. good communication, utilities and add more communication, More support for small reasonable tiers to increase reasonable businesses and low-income constraints conservation constraints citizens still has small town improve offers for seniors city employees to model and feel (recreation) as well as expected follow directives parks and recreation traffic nothing follow science! 125 yes, police , fire and EMS are excellent. strong police force and Great doctors at reliable electricity (ours good response-- get a good supply of vaccines Baylor Scott and went off 2 times this amble info on the (when available) and make it white year) internet easy to get the vaccine everything they could don't know continue to monitor closely the immediate shut and depend on the health down in March experts to guide all decisions road repair traffic light timing do not lock down anything! notify public of number of cases, etc. more vigilance of public to traffic, parks, utilities closings, openings adhere to masks and delivery traffic control, finance etc. distancing ease of getting follow national health care parks and recreation, businesses open on the when they finally professional guidance, and beautification of the square and surrounding decided, mask wear ignore and guidance from square areas mandate Trump or Abbot open the local electric energy market to competition. not much the city's Approximately 80% of response was driven enforce the wearing of masks Texas residential by the county/state. and social distancing. police, fire and EMS customers can show for The lock downs were Increase testing of the appear to be well an electric service plan in a disaster, a massive geezers, them them play managed the deregulated market over reaction defense check vegetation blocking Fire, EMS, police, signs and visibility at making testing sites waste disposal intersections available assure distance and mask use water versus initially --closures development, electric masks less so in most things including power bills, Suddenlink response to ignorant follow the science!!! Be more hiring good people issues pressure like Austin 126 plan for growth get out of the owning utility business follow state guidelines less! Too much overkill. try to keep small anticipate growth needs More accurate website town feel, festivals, (water, internet) don't try shared where to be (hospitalization numbers etc., nice downtown to be green!!! tested were poorly maintained) who, what, when and where there are cases and if there is can't think of better plan and manage very poor putting a reason --if so what are you anything done well utilities and traffic froth information doing about it don't think they did overall anything special. Just communication, good stop the growth of followed the stupid no lock downs or closing of police presence apartment complexes! I state guidelines businesses!!! received two nice we received many more free gifts when moving annoying having to wear welcome gifts to Cedar park masks giving too much money keeping a small town to school district!!! feel to a rapidly Pretty schools do not making hard decisions in a difficult time of not growing town make smart students knowing the outcome! improve local roads and quality o life is good contribute more to limited social make mask mandates more so far education distancing violations viable and enforceable maintain small town limit development, followed state ambiance keeping green spaces mandates require masks after one and a half years, I like living here youth education enforcement of rules get a vaccine small town atmosphere, friendly response was people traffic improvement immediate continue current policies town hall meetings should have done county controls more than more to protect city. City should have more great job getting traffic, control growth, people, don't open so of say on restrictions than people to the square quality of businesses quickly county 127 provides a nice place provided information keep information flowing to to live traffic/congestion and testing those living here and testing police and fire providing data and keeping services available provide a safe environment slowing growth traffic good all wear masks maintaining a beautify down square public safety, manage contact, communication, communications, planning, provide a respond to local great hometown traffic, expand local jobs needs don't allow in city! telling people to be let people make their own provide activities that involve people of all ages, careful and protect decisions about masks and decorate the square themselves shutting down, closing, etc. provide alternatives to focus on "green" Suddenlink that are less Help small business owners living costly! kept public informed stay open roads --flow of traffic keep businesses open city services, historic traffic flow on major preservation streets email updates continue regular updates traffic light timing, roads, more mask and distancing education and safety electric costs public information enforcement followed the orders from state and federal mandates, parking area at the which personally I take a stand and allow square, traffic concerns, thought were/are not businesses to remain open a hometown feel speed on Hwy 29 productive and full capacity zone the area of Toll 130/135/Hwy 195 for a 1st class business park excellent response to with 1st class followed the national fire and EMS calls hotels/restaurants recommendations same as now 128 building affordable housing for young families like us who will be forced to move north because houses around masks, but now it's amenities here are $300K+ too long get rid of masks closing blue hole, mask requirement give seniors a discount asking for masks to provide more of the safety on streets rate on utilities enter businesses essentials for seniors shutdown, also enforce not only that masks be worn, but shutdown because that they cover both nose add turn late on Shell Rd. people can't seem to and month for the idiots that keeping it clean and allow more restaurants to wear their masks don't seem to understand safe open in Georgetown properly how the virus spreads street lighting, some police/fire/ambulance neighborhood street trash pick up repairs provide information provide timely information 129