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Aug 21, 2026

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Council Establishes Stormwater Coalition Fees

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council Establishes Stormwater Coalition Fees

Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing Stormwater Coalition fees and related stormwater provisions. The council also approved a $151,187 water-line construction contract and other grants, contracts, and budget amendments.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Reviews Center Study and Training

The City Council reviewed the T.E. Harman Center Feasibility Study Final Report and discussed annual cybersecurity and artificial intelligence awareness training requirements. No formal action on either workshop topic is recorded.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council Approves 2026 Bond Issuances

The City Council approved ordinances authorizing 2026 certificates of obligation, general obligation or refunding bonds, and waterworks and sewer system revenue or refunding bonds. It also advanced a stormwater ordinance establishing stormwater coalition fees, while tabling Mister Car Wash’s water drilling permit and groundwater plan agreement.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council Pauses Proposed Gas Rate Increase

The City Council suspended the June 8 effective date of SiEnergy Gas, LLC’s requested rate increase so Sugar Land can study the proposal, seek reasonable rates, and coordinate possible legal action with other cities.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Trail Phase II Design Contract Approved

Sugar Land approved a $791,576.75 contract with Consor North America, Inc. to design Sugar Land Trail Phase II. The Council also approved a $379,681.19 annual preventive-maintenance contract for the water system’s SCADA controls.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council advances airport rates and projects

The City Council unanimously approved publishing notice of its intent to issue certificates of obligation and advanced updated airport rates and charges on first reading. It also approved infrastructure contracts including $425,053.87 for Sweetwater Boulevard reconstruction design, up to $1.1 million per year for sidewalk replacements, and $189,853.15 for airport control-tower equipment.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council approves $2.35 million water rehabilitation contract

Sugar Land approved a $2,352,810 construction contract to rehabilitate the water distribution system on Industrial Boulevard and Hodges Bend Circle. Council also approved a $251,295 freshwater mussel survey and relocation contract amendment, accepted a completed drainage improvements project, and approved public safety and animal services funding.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council Approves $880,000 World Cup Watch Parties

Council approved, 6-1, an agreement for public World Cup 2026 watch parties at Sugar Land Town Square, with funding capped at $880,000: $400,000 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund and $480,000 from the Special Event fund.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Approves $250,000 World Cup Sponsorship

Sugar Land City Council approved a $250,000 sub-sponsorship agreement with Fort Bend County and a matching budget amendment to support FIFA World Cup 2026-related tourism and economic development efforts.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Imperial Historic District Vision Adopted

Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 26-11, adopting a vision statement and guiding pillars for the Imperial Historic District.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves $9 million redevelopment bonds

Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved issuing $9 million in Imperial Redevelopment District unlimited tax bonds. It also approved a fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment, raised the airport community hangar rental fee to $0.75 per square foot per month with a $1,237.50 minimum, and authorized several infrastructure contracts.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council Authorizes Public Safety Grant Applications

Sugar Land City Council unanimously authorized applications for fiscal year 2026 bulletproof-vest funding and fiscal year 2027 traffic-enforcement grants, with six members voting yes and one absent. The council also approved a new aviation-fuel contract for Sugar Land Regional Airport beginning after January 31, 2026, and accepted $3,498 in donations for Animal Services.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Council approves $66.7 million infrastructure contracts

Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved accepting three construction contracts totaling $66,717,285 for a water plant, wastewater treatment plant, and mass grading and detention pond, along with budget reallocations among capital projects.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Council Approves Major Flood Mitigation Contract

Sugar Land City Council approved a $19,967,739 construction contract for Oyster Creek diversion-channel and detention improvements, including regional floodplain mitigation. The council also approved a $6,004,810.95 contract to rehabilitate Lift Station 48 and install a 16-inch force main.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Council Approves Flood and Mobility Projects

Sugar Land City Council approved a $19.97 million contract for Oyster Creek diversion and detention facilities and accepted $56.01 million in County Mobility Bond funds for eligible projects in the city’s 2023 Mobility Bond Program.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Council funds wastewater plant design

Sugar Land approved a $2.96 million contract with Quiddity Engineering, LLC to design improvements for the existing West Wastewater Treatment Plant. The council also approved a zoning-height amendment, advanced food-service regulations and fees on first reading, and accepted a rifle-resistant body armor grant.

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Briefing

Oct 21, 2025

Council Adjusts FY2026 Budget

The City Council unanimously approved a FY2026 budget amendment reducing revenues and expenditures to align with the adopted property tax rate of $0.358827. It also approved major sidewalk, wastewater, fire-alerting, transportation-grant, and redevelopment actions.

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Briefing

Oct 7, 2025

Council approves FY26 services and contracts

The City Council unanimously approved all consent agenda items, including FY2026 contracts and purchases, a $90,990 traffic safety grant, and Fiscal Year 2026 budgets for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones 3 and 4.

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Briefing

Sep 16, 2025

Council Approves Budget and Lower Tax Levy

Sugar Land approved its fiscal year 2026 budget and a 2025 property tax rate of 0.358827, representing an effective 1.4% decrease in the tax levy. The council also approved a revised fee schedule affecting city services, rates, charges, and the municipal drainage utility system.

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Briefing

Sep 9, 2025

Council hears proposed 2025 tax rate

Sugar Land City Council held a public hearing on the proposed 2025 property tax rate of $0.363210. The minutes do not record a vote adopting or rejecting the rate.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

Council Approves World Cup Support Agreement

Sugar Land approved a $2.5 million Host City Supporter Agreement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including a $100,000 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund budget amendment; the vote was 6-1.

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Briefing

Aug 28, 2025

Council Reviews Proposed Budget and Capital Plan

The City Council reviewed and discussed the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and the five-year Capital Improvement Program for 2026–2030, covering all funds and forecasts.

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Briefing

Aug 21, 2025

Council Reviews Proposed 2026 Budget

Sugar Land City Council reviewed and discussed the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and the 2026–2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, covering all funds and forecasts.

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Briefing

Aug 19, 2025

Council Sets Proposed Property Tax Rate

The council approved a proposed 2025 property tax rate of $0.36321, described in the minutes as an effective 1.2% decrease, and scheduled a public hearing for September 9, 2025.

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