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‘We need prayers’ Rally will be held tonight for Austin High School football player.
ABC13.com reports that “a prayer rally will be held for a 15-year-old high school football player in Fort Bend County who was left paralyzed after a tackle during a game two weeks ago.” “Jordyn Hawkins plays running back for the Austin High School...Sugar Land fiscal year 2020 budget and tax rate are approved.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land City Council approved the fiscal year 2020 budget of $272.6 million and tax rate of 33.2 cents at their Sept. 17 meeting. The approved budget and capital improvement program (CIP) emphasize the implementation of priority...
Three have been arrested in clerk’s murder.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land police issued an arrest warrant for Treveon James Young, 24, of Houston, for the murder of Hamid Lakhani, 63, of Sugar Land. Detectives believe Young shot and killed Lakhani during a robbery at WB Food Mart, 13003 West Bellfort,...Sugar Land will honor fallen Hero.
From the City of Sugar Land: A public service is scheduled for Sugar Land Fire-EMS Assistant Chief Clay Fenwick, 57, who died on Friday after battling cancer for almost two years. Visitation will be held on Friday at Clayton Funeral Home Pearland, 5530 West Broadway,...Citizens are asked to help identify framework for future mobility needs.
From the City of Sugar Land: The city of Sugar Land is accepting applications for a Mobility Master Plan Citizen Task Force. The citizen-led task force of at least 18 members is intended to build on years of mobility planning and investments. Members will be selected...The City and Sugar Land Legacy Foundation is asking for Legacy Award Nominations.
From the City of Sugar Land: The Sugar Land Legacy Foundation — a charitable organization created to support and fund local quality of life projects that benefit the residents of Sugar Land — is accepting nominations for the annual Legacy Awards through...City’s hosts first ever Virtual District Town Hall Meeting September. 23 for District 2.
From the City of Sugar Land: District 2 City Council Member Naushad Kermally will host the city’s first ever completely virtual District Town Hall meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, from 6-7:30 p.m., on the city of Sugar Land’s Facebook page at...Serve City Government Through Service on Boards and Commissions.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land is looking for volunteers interested in giving their time, energy and expertise to serve as members on the Building Standards Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Sugar Land 4B Corporation (SL4B). Applications must...
Woman uses a power tool to steal Botox.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land police are looking for a woman who used a battery-powered grinding saw to cut into the front door of Botox RN MD Spa, 13500 Southwest Freeway, and steal anti-aging products. Surveillance cameras captured the burglary on Aug. 23...
SLPD will be targeting impaired driving during the Labor Day holiday.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land police will conduct a special drunk driving enforcement initiative from Aug. 31 through Sept. 8. The enforcement period covers the Labor Day weekend and is funded by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through a...
New spin-off event September 7: Sugar Land’s Art of Wining and Dining: Brunch & Bubbly.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land Town Square, Visit Sugar Land and the Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Department will partner for a spin-off of the traditional Art of Wining and Dining event — now with a Brunch and Bubbly theme — on Saturday, Sept....City Council votes 7-0 to call Bond Election.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land City Council called a $90.7 million bond election for Nov. 5 to address drainage, public safety facilities and equipment, mobility and an animal shelter. City Council’s unanimous 7-0 vote occurred during a special meeting on...
Houston Man Charged with Murder, Attempted Murder of Peace Officer.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land police arrested Sheldon Magee, 44, of Houston, for the murder of Kiva Herrera, 38, of Houston, on Aug. 11. Police responded to a shooting at the Courtyard by Marriott, 16740 Creekbend Drive, on Aug. 11 at 1:15 p.m. Witnesses...Sugar Land begins a search for a new City Manager.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land City Council hired Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct a national search for Sugar Land’s next city manager. Allen Bogard plans to retire on Jan. 31, 2020. He joined the city in January 1995 as a deputy city manager and...Fort Bend County and Fort Bend ISD are at odds over burial site.
The Houston Chronicle reports that “a historic plan to memorialize 95 African Americans whose remains were found at a Sugar Land school construction site may be imperiled as negotiations between the county and school district have fallen into disarray.”...Sugar Land City Manager receives an award for Award for career excellence.
From the City of Sugar Land: The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) selected City Manager Allen Bogard to receive the Award for Career Excellence. ICMA is the world’s leading association of professional city and county managers and other employees...Sugar Land presents Proposed FY2020 Budget, Capital Improvement Program.
From the City of Sugar Land: City Manager Allen Bogard recently submitted a proposed $272.1 million budget for fiscal year 2020, which begins Oct. 1. The proposed budget includes $231.6 million for operations and $40.5 million for capital projects. It follows...
Thieves go shopping with stolen credit cards.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land police are looking for two people who used fraudulent credit cards to purchase more than $20,000 worth of merchandise at Sam’s Club stores in the region. Detectives believe mail stolen during February and April from at least...Sugar Land Homestead Exemption has been raised for the 2019 tax year.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land City Council voted on June 25 to raise the residential homestead exemption for the 2019 tax year to 12 percent. The increase offsets the residential impact of a planned tax rate increase of approximately 1 cent to fund the...
