The thirteenth annual State of the City Sugar Land Address will be held Friday, February 19, 2021.
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the thirteenth annual State of the City Sugar Land Address focusing on the City’s 2020 accomplishments. The program will be held Friday, February 19, 2021 as a virtual presentation from 11:30-1:30 PM. Join Mayor...
A Sugar Land 4th grader was named the Lemonade Day Houston 2020 Youth Entrepreneur of the Year!
From the City of Sugar Land: Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their very own business – a lemonade stand. Each year, in participating cities, youth have the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by...
Newly elected sheriff pledges to reform policing in Fort Bend County.
The Houston Chronicle reports that “the last time Fort Bend County elected an African-American sheriff, four years after the Civil War, the racial caste system was so firm in the United States that Walter Moses Burton had to hire a white deputy to handle all...Commissioner DeMerchant continues efforts to assist small businesses.
Additional funding has been added to the Fort Bend County Small Business Grant Program. Businesses who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 can apply for a forgivable grant. On December 15, 2020, Fort Bend County Commissioner Ken R. DeMerchant motioned and the...Utility rate increases begin January 1.
From the City of Sugar Land: City Council approved utility rate increases in September of 2020 to be effective January 1, 2021. Residents can expect to see the rate changes on bills issued after that date. The city is committed to continuing to provide a high level of...
Sugar Land Movie Night Series
Date/Time Saturdays, Dec 12 – Jan. 2 7:00 pm Location The Crown Festival Park Details The Sugar Land Movie Series at Crown Festival Park is a drive-in movie experience that is fun for the whole family. Purchase your tickets in advance and enjoy a night out under...Sugar Land 101 Class applications are now available.
From the City of Sugar Land: The city of Sugar Land is accepting applications through Dec. 22 for the next Sugar Land 101 class scheduled to be held virtually in January through March 2021. Sugar Land 101 participants learn about city operations from Sugar Land’s top...City Council accepts a donation from Cullinan Park Conservancy.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land City Council accepted a donation from the Cullinan Park Conservancy for $287,465.93 to be used for Cullinan Park phase two improvements. Of the donation amount, $56,346.93 was paid by the Conservancy directly to a consultant for...Sugar Land Movie Series to Screen Festive Films at Drive-In Movie Experience
From the City of Sugar Land: The city of Sugar Land is partnering with Facilities Concession Services, Inc. (Spectrum) to celebrate the holidays with a six-week drive-in movie series at Crown Festival Park at Sugar Land from Nov. 27 through Jan. 2. The Sugar Land...
Visit Santa at Santa’s Magisphere
Date/Time November 27 12:00 am Location Sugar Land Town Square Details This year, in an experience unlike any other, Santa will be coming to Sugar Land Town Square! Kids of all ages will be able to safely interact with Santa through a magical holographic snow globe...
Sugar Land Police provide an update on three recent crimes.
From the Sgar Land Police Department: The Sugar Land Police Department has been made aware of our communities concerns regarding several recent incidents, so we would like to provide an update on these investigations. · SLPD responded to an assault at Wilmington Court...Sugar Land rolls out ‘Tis the Season for Sweet Cash Holiday Shopping Incentives.
From the City of Sugar Land: ‘Tis the Season for Sweet Cash launches today for Sugar Land’s holiday shopping season, bringing back the popular program with a festive twist and simplified features to continue supporting local businesses and frontline workers who have...
Food Truck Fridays
Date/Time November 6 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location Sugar Land Memorial Park Details Fall Food Truck Fridays October 23 | October 30 | November 6 6 – 8 p.m. Sugar Land Memorial Park 15300 University Blvd, 77479 Enjoy music and munchies at the City of Sugar Land’s...
There has been a shooting in Sienna Plantation.
UPDATE from FBCSO: Shooting suspect Matthew Reshon Jacobs has turned himself in. One person was killed in a shooting in Sienna Plantation. From the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office: One person was shot at the 2500 block of Amethyst Isle Ln in Sienna Plantation in...
Halloween Town is returning to Constellation Field October 31.
From the City of Sugar Land: The city of Sugar Land is partnering with the Sugar Land Skeeters to host Halloween Town on Oct. 31, from 4-8 p.m., at Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Drive. Previously hosted at Sugar Land Town Square, Halloween Town remains a family-fun,...Sugar Land Police are searching for carjacking suspect.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land detectives are looking for a person of interest seen on surveillance video shortly before a woman’s vehicle was stolen at gunpoint in a parking lot. The woman said she was parked at 8410 U.S. Highway 90A eating lunch just after...Sugar Land adopts FY2021 budget and tax rate.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land City Council adopted a $254.3 million budget for fiscal year 2021 and a tax rate of 33.65 cents per $100 — one of the lowest in the state of Texas among similarly sized cities — as proposed after a series of...Sugar Land shoppers honor Frontline Workers through Sweet Cash Program.
From the City of Sugar Land: The Sugar Land Office of Economic Development launched the Sweet Cash program in June to support Sugar Land businesses, frontline workers and the local economy as part of the #AllInForSLTX economic recovery campaign. To date, the program...City Council, Charter Election early voting to begins soon.
From the City of Sugar Land: Early voting will be held Oct. 13-30 for Sugar Land’s Nov. 3 City Council and charter election. In addition to the positions of mayor, at-large one, and at-large two, the ballot will include nine possible changes to the city’s charter....
