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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS Leo and Vivian Wood have resided in and supported the growth of Georgetown since
1969; when Leo Wood became City Manager of Georgetown, when the population was only 6,000, a job which
included physically throwing the switch to turn on and off the street lights in downtown as well as the switch
for the water pump that fed Georgetown’s single fire hydrant; and
WHEREAS Leo Wood was elected Mayor of Georgetown in 1992 and served until 1999, during which
time he provided leadership for the growth and improvement of Georgetown including revitalization of the
downtown square (which won the Great American Main Street Award in 1997), construction and growth of
additional parks and trails, recruitment of Sun City to Georgetown (which has added 8500 new homes and
15,700 residents) and the vision to build SH 130; and
WHEREAS Vivian Wood was elected Williamson County Treasurer in 1994, named Outstanding
Texas County Treasurer in 2004, and re-elected five times, serving a total of 22 years; and Vivien served as
Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce for 17 years.
WHEREAS Leo Wood remained very active as a private citizen in encouraging development and
growth in Georgetown, restoring the historic Williamson County Courthouse, organizing dozens of charitable
events and promoting veterans’ issues; and
WHEREAS despite many offers which were presented to Leo and Vivian Wood which would have
required them to relocate, all were turned down so that they could remain here and continue to support
Georgetown and Williamson County; now therefore
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the CITY OF GEORGETOWN is grateful for the tireless efforts and
dedication of Leo and Vivian Wood, and hereby proclaims that May 18, 2021 be dedicated as
“Mr. and Mrs. Georgetown Day” in honor of Leo and Vivian Wood.