Archive for January, 2007

Former CATC Chair named Austinite of the Year

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Gary FarmerGary Farmer, current CATC Board member and 2001-2002 Chair, has been named the 2006 Austinite of the Year by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. He will be recognized at the Chamber’s February 6 Annual Meeting.

Congratulations, Gary - it is well deserved!

LINKS: Austin Business Journal, GACC press release

Georgetown annexes SH 130 ROW

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As of December 29, 5.8 miles of SH 130 are within the Georgetown city limits.

The annexation, approved in November, also includes a 2.5-mile segment of IH-35 right-of-way as well, for a total of eight miles of interstate and highway right-of-way (ROW).

The city council chose annexed the property in order to regulate the expected commercial and residential development.

LINK: Austin Business Journal article