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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Georgetown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Financial Sustainability Study and Cost Recovery Plan
The city is reworking how it prices parks and rec programs, moving from a pyramid to a continuum model and replacing the 100% non-resident surcharge pilot with a flexible differential. Resident priority registration proved the best tool for getting residents into high-demand programs.
FY2026 second-quarter financial report
The EDC's main funding source is sales tax, and collections are tracking about 1% ahead of last year — a modest but positive signal for the local economy. The corporation's big spending item is economic development agreements, budgeted at $3.3 million.
GTEC FY2026 second-quarter finances
The corporation's $19.2 million revenue budget is mostly sales tax driven, and its $73 million expense budget is dominated by capital projects. Sales tax revenue is tracking slightly ahead of last year.