Sugar Land, TX

Sugar Land Development Corporation

City Council

Sugar Land City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:30 PM at City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North. Most items sit on a consent agenda voted on in one motion, including roughly a dozen contracts for paving, vehicles, fuel, medical supplies, uniforms, software, and employee health insurance. A few items stand out: a $1,021,040.25 construction contract for the Austin Parkway at Commonwealth intersection safety project, plus a $600,000 budget amendment tied to a settlement with Hillsboro Estates, LLC. The agenda also includes TIRZ No. 1, 3, and 4 budget actions, grant acceptances, and a Fire Prevention Month recognition.

• $1,021,040.25 contract with Indi Construction Partners for the Austin Parkway at Commonwealth Intersection Safety Modification Project (CIP CTR2504), plus a $600,000 budget amendment from a settlement with Hillsboro Estates, LLC
• $2,000,000 not-to-exceed fuel contract with Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc. for FY2027 gasoline and diesel
• $1,428,400 CIGNA health contract plus BCBS vision and $9,400 WEX spending account fees for Jan 1–Dec 31, 2027
• Two $1,000,000 not-to-exceed vehicle contracts (Lake Country Chevrolet and Silsbee Ford) under TIPS USA for the FY2027 Fleet Replacement Plan
• TIRZ No. 1 final allocation of $138,927.41; TIRZ No. 3 and No. 4 FY2026 amendment and FY2027 budget adoption

Sugar Land Development Corporation

Planning & Zoning Commission

Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

Independent Ethics Review Board

City Council

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Animal Advisory Board

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

Planning & Zoning Commission

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Sugar Land Development Corporation

Sugar Land Development Corporation

Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

Planning & Zoning Commission

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Zoning Board of Adjustment

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

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Planning & Zoning Commission

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Sugar Land Development Corporation

Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

Building Standards Commission

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 3

Planning & Zoning Commission

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Sugar Land 4B Corporation

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Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

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Sugar Land 4B Corporation

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Planning & Zoning Commission

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Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

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Sugar Land Development Corporation

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Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

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Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

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Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

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Sugar Land 4B Corporation

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Sugar Land Development Corporation

Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

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Sugar Land Development Corporation

Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

General

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Sugar Land Planning & Zoning Commission will meet to consider approval of the Ryehill Section Five Final Plat, a subdivision plat. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the August 27, 2026 meeting, and liaison and staff reports. Public comment is permitted.

• Final Plat - Ryehill Section Five
• Approval of minutes from August 27, 2026 meeting
• Planning and Zoning Commission Liaison Report (City Council meetings Sept 1 & 15)
• City Staff Report on calendar of meetings and events

City Council

The Sugar Land City Council is meeting for a workshop session with three discussion items: the Imperial Sugar Char House Preservation Project (design, noise mitigation, guaranteed maximum price, construction approach, schedule), the Mister Car Wash private well and groundwater reduction plan (including potential back billing of water/wastewater fees), and a proposed Community Champion Award program. The council will also hold a closed executive session for legal advice. No formal votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Imperial Sugar Char House Preservation Project: design alternatives, noise mitigation, guaranteed maximum price, construction approach, schedule
• Mister Car Wash Private Well: groundwater reduction plan participation, potential back billing of water and wastewater fees
• Sugar Land Community Champion Award: proposed community recognition program, presentation at 2027 Community Expo
• Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 for legal advice
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker (6 with translator)

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 4

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 4 Board of Directors will consider approving the minutes from its December 15, 2025 meeting, receive orientation on board roles, elect officers, undergo annual ethics training, and act on a Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment and adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. The agenda is largely procedural, with the budget action being the only substantive item.

• Consideration and action on Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment and adoption of proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
• Election of Vice-Chairman, Secretary, and other officers
• Annual ethics training on Sugar Land Code of Ethical Conduct
• Approval of December 15, 2025 meeting minutes
• Board orientation on purpose, roles, and responsibilities

General

This agenda is a procedural notice, not a decision-making meeting. It announces that a possible quorum of the Sugar Land City Council and other board members may attend two public events, but no formal deliberation or action will be taken. The events are a fire department push-in ceremony and a groundbreaking for Del Webb Sugar Land.

• Sugar Land Fire Department Push-In Ceremony at Fire Station #7, 1301 Chatham Avenue, Sept 17, 2:30 P.M.
• Groundbreaking for Del Webb Sugar Land at Ryehill Amenity Center, 7500 Cedar Apple Rustway, Sept 18, 9:00 A.M.

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

The Sugar Land 4B Corporation will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to fund construction improvements for Eldridge Park (CIP CPK2504) requested by the City of Sugar Land. The board will also approve minutes from the August 26, 2026 meeting and hear a director's report on marketing, capital projects, and business recruitment.

• Public hearing and vote on Resolution SL4B-R-26-07 to fund Eldridge Park construction improvements (CIP CPK2504)
• Approval of August 26, 2026 meeting minutes
• Director's report on marketing, promotions, events, strategic/capital projects, and business recruitment

Zoning Board of Adjustment

City Council

The City Council will review the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. The meeting includes decisions on a new property tax rate and several contract approvals ranging from software services to aviation updates.

• Adoption of the FY 2026-2027 annual budget and Capital Improvements Program
• Levying a property tax rate for the year 2026
• $647,367.19 agreement with Vertosoft, LLC for OpenGov Software
• $228,012.84 contract with BGE, Inc. for Traffic Signal Rehabilitation Project
• $2,750,000.00 change order for AvFuel Corporation contract

• Agreement with Vertosoft, LLC for OpenGov Software with Support Services
  $647,367
• Professional services contract with BGE, Inc for Traffic Signal Rehabilitation Project CIP CTR2502
  $228,013
• Ordinance No. 2412: Designation of Reinvestment Zone No. 2026-01
  Commercial Reserve “E” in the Sugar Land Business Park Parce · 3.3544 ac
• Amendment of contract with Sugar Land Legacy Foundation
  $120,000
• Contract Change Order with AvFuel Corporation
  $2.8M

General

The Sugar Land City Council will hold a workshop to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (2027-2031). The agenda includes a taxpayer impact statement showing a proposed tax rate increase from 0.358827 to 0.381116 per $100 valuation, which would raise the estimated annual tax bill for a median homestead by $96. No final decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion item.

• Proposed FY 2027 tax rate of 0.381116 per $100 valuation, up from 0.358827
• Estimated median homestead tax bill increase of $96 (from $1,312 to $1,408)
• Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 2027-2031 review
• Public comment period limited to 3 minutes per speaker

Planning & Zoning Commission

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 3

The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 3 Board of Directors will meet to consider and act on amending the FY26 budget to projections, adopt the proposed FY27 budget, and recommend it to City Council. The board will also review its purpose and roles, elect officers, and receive annual ethics training. Public comment is allowed on posted agenda items.

• Consideration and action on amending FY26 budget to projections and adopting FY27 budget
• Election of Vice Chairman, Secretary, and other officers
• Annual ethics training on Sugar Land Code of Ethical Conduct
• Review of TIRZ No. 3 Board purpose, roles, and responsibilities
• Approval of minutes from December 10, 2025 meeting

Building Standards Commission

The Sugar Land Building Standards Commission will hold a public hearing to determine whether the property at 13405 Southwest Fwy has complied with a July 8, 2026 order to repair or demolish the structure. The commission may order corrective action, including repair, removal, or demolition, and could assess a lien if the owner fails to comply. The agenda also includes approval of the July 8, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on compliance with July 8, 2026 order for 13405 Southwest Fwy
• Possible order for repair, removal, or demolition of structure
• Potential lien against property for non-compliance
• Approval of minutes from July 8, 2026 meeting

Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

General

The Sugar Land City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider a resolution accepting grant funding for a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative and to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 property tax rate. The meeting will also include public comment and ordinance/resolution actions.

• Consideration of Resolution 26-38 to accept $0.381116 property tax rate for 2026 (up from $0.358827 in FY 2025-2026)
• Public hearing on proposed property tax rate of $0.381116 per $100 valuation
• Grant funding acceptance from National Civic League and Houston Endowment for voter engagement initiative

Sugar Land Development Corporation

Sugar Land Development Corporation

The Sugar Land Development Corporation is meeting to consider adopting a new policy on granting economic development incentives, which would repeal the previous policy. The board will also vote on amending the FY26 budget and approving the proposed FY27 budget for recommendation to City Council. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and a board orientation, plus a director's report on marketing, capital projects, and business recruitment.

• Resolution SLDC-R-26-04 adopting a policy on economic development incentives, repealing Resolution SLDC-R-24-01
• Amendment of FY26 budget to projections and adoption of proposed FY27 budget
• Approval of minutes from July 7, 2026 meeting
• Orientation on purpose, roles, and responsibilities of the Sugar Land Development Corporation
• Director's report on marketing, strategic/capital projects, and business recruitment

General

The Sugar Land Town Square Development Authority will approve minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting and authorize a Lease Estoppel Certificate. The certificate relates to the Conference Center and Parking Lease Agreement with HH Texas Hotel Associates, L.P. No other substantive decisions are scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting
• Authorization of a Lease Estoppel Certificate for the Conference Center and Parking Lease Agreement with HH Texas Hotel Associates, L.P.

City Council

The Sugar Land City Council is meeting to consider routine consent items, including airport rental car leases and a $2.53 million interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County, plus public hearings on a new reinvestment zone, a revised city fee schedule, and the Park at Eldridge PID assessment. The council will also discuss tax abatement guidelines and consider a budget amendment.

• Rental car concession leases with Hertz and Go Rentals at Sugar Land Regional Airport
• Contract amendment with GMSTEK (X-1FBO) for $58,294.61
• Interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County for Next-Gen ITS Upgrades ($2,530,000)
• Contract with Trojan Technologies for membrane filter modules ($697,682.68)
• Public hearing on designating 3.3544 acres in Sugar Land Business Park as Reinvestment Zone No. 2026-01

General

The Sugar Land City Council will hold a workshop to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2031. The agenda includes a taxpayer impact statement showing a proposed tax rate increase from $0.358827 to $0.381116 per $100 valuation, which would raise the estimated annual tax bill for a median homestead from $1,312 to $1,408. No final votes are scheduled; this is a discussion item.

• Proposed FY 2027 budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 2027-2031 review
• Proposed tax rate of $0.381116 per $100 valuation, up from $0.358827
• Estimated annual tax bill increase of $96 for median homestead
• No-new-revenue rate of $0.355381 per $100 valuation
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Sugar Land Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider recommending text amendments to the Lake Pointe Redevelopment District, Chapter 2 (Zoning), and Chapter 10 (Definitions) of the Sugar Land Development Code. The commission will also consider a preliminary plat extension for Ryehill Section Six. The agenda includes routine items such as approving prior meeting minutes and receiving liaison and staff reports.

• Public hearing on proposed text amendments to Lake Pointe Redevelopment District, Chapter 2 Zoning, and Chapter 10 Definitions
• Consideration of Ryehill Section Six Preliminary Plat Extension
• Approval of minutes from August 13, 2026 meeting
• Liaison report on City Council meeting of August 18, 2026

Sugar Land 4B Corporation

The Sugar Land 4B Corporation is meeting to consider amending the FY26 budget, adopt the proposed FY27 budget, and recommend it to City Council. The board will also hold a workshop on its own purpose and roles, and review updates on the Eldridge Park Improvements project it funds.

• Consideration of minutes from July 15, 2026 meeting
• Action on amending FY26 budget and adopting proposed FY27 budget, with recommendation to City Council
• Workshop: orientation on Sugar Land 4B Corporation purpose, roles, and responsibilities
• Workshop: updates on Eldridge Park Improvements project funded by the corporation

City Council

The Sugar Land City Council is holding a workshop-only meeting with a single substantive item: a review and discussion of the Duhacsek Park planning update presented by Fort Bend County Precinct 4. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Workshop review of Duhacsek Park master plan update from Fort Bend County Precinct 4
• Presentation by Kimberly Terrell, Director of Parks & Recreation
• Public comment period limited to 3 minutes per speaker (6 with translator)

The City Council held a workshop to review and discuss the Duhacsek Park master plan update presented by Fort Bend County Precinct 4. No formal decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after the discussion.

• Reviewed Duhacsek Park master plan update (workshop only)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:01 p.m. (7-0)

General

The Sugar Land City Council is holding a budget workshop to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2031. The agenda includes a taxpayer impact statement showing a proposed tax rate increase from 0.358827 to 0.381116 per $100 valuation, which would raise the estimated annual tax bill for a median homestead by $96. No final decisions are being made at this workshop; it is for discussion only.

• Proposed FY 2027 tax rate of 0.381116 per $100 valuation, up from 0.358827
• Estimated median homestead tax bill would rise from $1,312 to $1,408
• No-New-Revenue Rate is 0.355381 per $100 valuation
• Review of Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 2027-2031
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker

Zoning Board of Adjustment

City Council

The Sugar Land City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget and vote to propose the 2026 tax rate, which would increase the estimated annual tax bill for a median homestead by $96. The council will also consider a consent agenda including a software contract amendment for the fire department and approve meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 2027 budget; proposed tax rate $0.381116 per $100 valuation, up from $0.358827
• Vote to propose 2026 tax rate and schedule public hearing
• Amendment No. 2 with First Due Holdings, Inc. for fire department software, not to exceed $126,420.25
• Approval of August 4, 2026 meeting minutes
• Recognition of Keep Sugar Land Beautiful Youth Advisory Board and Robo Sapiens FIRST Tech Challenge Team No. 14503

The City Council approved setting a maximum proposed property tax rate of $0.381116 per $100 valuation (a 6.18% increase) and scheduled a public hearing for September 8, 2026. The council also set September 15, 2026, for budget deliberation and approved consent agenda items including a $126,420.25 software contract amendment. The vote was 6-1, with Council Member Sanjay Singhal dissenting on the tax rate and budget date.

• Approved proposed tax rate of $0.381116 per $100 valuation (6-1)
• Set public hearing on tax rate for Sept. 8, 2026 (6-1)
• Set Sept. 15, 2026, for FY 2027 budget deliberation (6-1)
• Approved consent agenda including $126,420.25 First Due Holdings amendment (unanimous)

General

The Sugar Land City Council is holding a budget workshop to review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2031. The agenda includes a taxpayer impact statement showing a proposed tax rate increase from 0.358827 to 0.381116 per $100 valuation, which would raise the estimated annual tax bill for a median homestead from $1,312 to $1,408. The council will also receive and record the certified tax roll and truth in taxation calculations from the county assessor. This is a discussion and workshop session, not a final adoption of the budget or tax rate.

• Proposed FY 2027 budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 2027-2031 review
• Proposed tax rate of 0.381116 per $100 valuation, up from 0.358827 adopted rate
• Estimated median homestead tax bill increase from $1,312 to $1,408 per year
• No-new-revenue rate calculated at 0.355381 per $100 valuation
• Receive certified tax roll and truth in taxation calculations from Fort Bend County

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider and vote on the Abbey Lakes Section Two Preliminary Plat. The meeting also includes approval of the July 23, 2026 minutes and liaison reports from City Council and staff.

• Abbey Lakes Section Two Preliminary Plat — consideration and action
• Approval of minutes from July 23, 2026 meeting
• Planning and Zoning Commission Liaison Report on August 4, 2026 City Council meeting
• City Staff Report on scheduled meetings and events

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the Abbey Lakes Section Two Preliminary Plat and approved the minutes of its July 23, 2026 meeting. Both votes were unanimous among the eight members present, with Timothy Hart absent. The meeting also included a liaison report on the August 4, 2026 City Council meeting and a staff report on upcoming meetings and events, then adjourned at 6:10 p.m. The attached July 23, 2026 minutes record approval of the Ryehill Parkway Street Dedication Section Three Final Plat and a workshop discussion on changes to the Lake Pointe Redevelopment (LPR) zoning district, with no action taken on the zoning changes.

• Approved Abbey Lakes Section Two Preliminary Plat (8-0; Timothy Hart absent)
• Approved minutes of the July 23, 2026 meeting (8-0; Timothy Hart absent)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m. (8-0; Timothy Hart absent)
• July 23, 2026 minutes: Approved Ryehill Parkway Street Dedication Section Three Final Plat (5-0; four members absent)
• July 23, 2026 minutes: Approved July 9, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0; four members absent)
• July 23, 2026 minutes: Nominated Fareena Dawood as Chair Pro Tem (passed unanimously)
• July 23, 2026 minutes: Lake Pointe Redevelopment (LPR) zoning district changes discussed in workshop; no action recorded

Building Standards Commission

Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture, and Streetscapes Board

The PARCS Advisory Board will review findings and next steps for Duhacsek Park, and consider recommending the FY27 annual civic arts work plan. The meeting includes public comment, approval of April 14, 2026 minutes, and a director's report on upcoming events.

• Review of Duhacsek Park engagement process and County direction
• Consideration of FY27 annual civic arts work plan
• Approval of April 14, 2026 meeting minutes