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Bits of info from Ginny’s desk
Submitted by Ginny Wagner, Community Standards Supervisor
The City of Georgetown has made changes on how it issues per- and hot tubs, water features over 30 inches, outdoor fireplaces
mits and for what types of projects it requires permits. Updated and room additions.
brochures on project planning and the required permitting and
approval process by Sun City Texas and Georgetown will soon Georgetown needs to issue permits for solar tubes, irrigation
be available from the monitors, the Community Standards Office systems, water heater replacements, interior remodels, electrical,
and in the newcomer packets. plumbing, water softeners and interior remodeling; permits for
these projects are not obtained from the Modifications Committee.
The Modifications Committee still requires a fence permit for
both patio and perimeter fences, but the City of Georgetown only The Modifications Committee reviews and permits landscape
requires a permit for a perimeter fence. Another change is that modifications, but Georgetown does not.
Georgetown no longer issues a permit for window replacements,
however, the Modifications Committee still must approve all The City of Georgetown has a complete list of projects that
window replacements. need to be permitted on their website at https://inspections.
georgetown.org//. The complete list of Sun City Modifications
Driveway widening and sidewalk additions must be approved Committee requirements is located on the Sun City Texas website
by both Georgetown and by the Modifications Committee as under Documents in a PDF file entitled “Design Guidelines.”
well as patios, decks, handicap ramps, swimming pools, spas
Ginny Wagner can be reached at 512-948-7462 or email
[email protected]
Emergency Management Committee overview
Submitted by Dan Dodson, EMC Chair
Many Sun City residents are surprised to needed. Day and night the
learn of all of the functions performed by the patrols observe and report
Emergency Management Committee (EMC), a suspicious activities to law
committee of the Sun City Texas Community enforcement. They are our
Association. As an advisory committee, the eyes and ears whose presence
EMC is chartered to make recommendations to the associa- help us maintain a safe com-
tion’s board of directors concerning procedures and processes munity.
of emergency management that include developing and imple-
menting activities that support mitigation, preparedness, While on patrol, COPS mem-
response and recovery. The EMC is also responsible for the bers can assist residents as
operational oversight of the Citizens on Patrol (COPS) and needed. Members assist in
Firewise subcommittees. The nine EMC committee members traffic control for many Sun City functions, including the an-
are supported by more than 400 resident volunteers who carry nual Shred Day, the Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies
out the EMC’s responsibilities. and EMC evacuation drills.
The resident education volunteers gather, prepare and dis- The Firewise Group is chartered to maintain Sun City as
tribute information to residents about actions Sun City resi- a certified Firewise Community. The group uses nationally
dents need to take to prepare for an emergency event. The recognized criteria tailored to Sun City Texas to evaluate
group organizes the annual EMC Town Hall, which provides the dangers to homes from wildfires and flying embers. The
information on resident health and safety. In the event of an evaluations provide proactive steps that, if taken, can greatly
emergency, these volunteers provide management, setup and reduce the fire danger. Trained volunteers perform the evalu-
operation of our emergency resident evacuation and first aid ations free of charge at the request of an individual resident.
centers. Other volunteers operate the pet evacuation centers.
Each of the EMC groups depends on volunteers to carry out
The resident education group organizes the annual flu shot the EMC charter. All of us have an active interest in serving
clinic where residents get flu shots. They also assist in the Sun City and many of us use the many years of experience
organization and operation of first aid, CPR and automated we gained before moving here to help fulfill the EMC mission.
external defibrillator classes for community residents and staff. The EMC invites other like-minded residents to volunteer and
join us in serving our community.
The neighborhood emergency coordinators provide a link for
the EMC to individual neighborhoods in Sun City. They work CPR/FIRST AID/AED CLASSES
with the EMC and with neighborhood representatives to carry CPR/First Aid/AED classes are taught monthly
information directly to our residents. in Sun City. For information, contact Barbara
Akers at [email protected].
COPS are resident volunteers who commit to giving at least
four hours a month toward patrol and other functions, as
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