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Georgetown City Council, District 6

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    Emily Kaye Kipp
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    Jake French
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Biographical Information

Qualifications: What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?

Responsiveness: How will you ensure there is two-way communication between citizens and the City Council?

Water and Energy: What specific steps would you take to guarantee access to clean water and reliable energy?

Public Safety: What are your top three priorities related to public safety and how do you plan to address them?

Infrastructure: How would you bolster infrastructure in regards to population growth, especially in traffic / transportation and housing?

Small business owner, therapist, mom of four, Southwestern alum, Leadership Georgetown grad, Chamber member, nonprofit founder, and award-winning entrepreneur living and working in District 6.
I will host bi-weekly District 6 coffee meetings, quarterly town halls, and regular listening sessions. I’ll send clear email updates summarizing Council actions and respond promptly to calls and emails. By partnering with neighborhood groups, schools, and businesses, I’ll ensure residents are heard, informed, and part of the decision-making process.
I will prioritize long-term water planning, conservation incentives, and infrastructure investment to protect clean, reliable supply. I support diversified water sources and balanced growth tied to capacity. For energy, I will advocate grid reliability, local resiliency planning, and partnerships that strengthen infrastructure while keeping costs stable for families and small businesses.
My top priorities are: 1) Supporting police, fire, and EMS staffing and retention; 2) Expanding mental health crisis response partnerships; 3) Proactive traffic and pedestrian safety improvements. I will prioritize smart budgeting, infrastructure upgrades, and collaboration with first responders and community providers to keep District 6 safe and responsive.
I support balanced growth tied to infrastructure capacity. We must prioritize roadway expansion, intersection improvements, and long-term traffic planning before approving high-density projects. I also support diverse housing options that fit our historic character. Strategic planning, impact fees, and phased development will ensure roads, utilities, and services keep pace with growth.
Campaign Website http://jakeforgeorgetown.com
I'm a long time Georgetown resident, as a construction project manager I've worked with local governments. I have served on GTAB, a city board, and two terms representing District 6 on City Council.
I will continue hosting town hall meetings, I've hosted 5 or 6 with extensive Q&A time. Feedback that I have gained listening to people has been an invaluable tool to help me represent my constituents well. I prioritize constituent correspondence and am very responsive to email. I also am available to meet people in person at coffee shops and neighborhood meetings listening and sharing ideas.
I will work to implement an integrated water resource plan that pursues multiple long-term water resources and prioritizes water conservations. I will promote continued investment into Georgetown's water treatment capacity. I will promote electric policy that mitigates the risk of large load electric users to Georgetown's overall load and promotes equitable access to energy for all citizens.
Short response times: this can be achieved by adequately resourcing police and fire in terms of staffing, equipment, and facilities. Preventative action: I will continue to support proactive communication campaigns around fireworks and theft prevention, crisis intervention, and high levels of traffic enforcement. Employee retention: competitive pay, first-class training, top-tier resourcing.
I would implement Georgetown's future mobility plan and present the voters a thoughtful new road bond project that prioritizes corridors that are under-sized, have experienced population growth, or that have a lot of current permitted development. For housing, I would preserve single family residential zoning, over multi-family or industrial, and promote this in the comprehensive plan update.