Sugar Land Named
ADL Community of Respect
Four years after being named the nation’s first “Community of Respect,” the Anti-Defamation League again recognized Sugar Land for its ongoing commitment to foster an inclusive and respectful community.
Sugar …

Rosenberg Development Corp. Approves IPA Proposal
The Rosenberg Development Corporation voted to enter into a performance agreement with Imperial Performing Arts Inc. to develop a performing and cultural arts program in historic downtown Rosenberg at its …

SL Multicultural Outreach Lands National Recognition
The International City/County Management Association presented Sugar Land with the 2011 Community Sustainability Award for the city’s multi-cultural outreach and education efforts.

Sugar Land Animal Services Breaks Adoption Record
Sugar Land Animal Services set a new record with 376 pet adoptions in 2011, an increase of more than 50 from 2010.
Kathryn Ketchum, animal services manager, attributes the increase …

Landmark Graduation For Missouri City Police and Fire Academy
Celebrating 25 years of tradition in Missouri City, 23 people graduated from the Police and Fire Academy after completing six weeks of training that offered a “behind-the-scenes” …

Sugar Land 101 Graduates 2011 Class
Sugar Land City Council recently recognized 28 graduates of Sugar Land 101 — a 10-week course focusing on city operations and preparing participants for leadership roles in the community.
By the …

Memorial Hermann Signs on as Skeeters Founding Partner
The Sugar Land Skeeters, Houston area’s minor league baseball team, and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital announced a founding partnership agreement that will make Memorial Hermann the official …

Sgt. Mike Richards Recognized as Officer of the Year
Sugar Land Police Department’s 2010 Officer of the Year Award went to a sergeant whose leadership resulted in more than 70 arrests during a six-month period …

Sugar Land Again Named ADL Community of Respect
Three years after being named the nation’s first “Community of Respect,” the Anti-Defamation League again recognized Sugar Land for its ongoing commitment to foster an inclusive and respectful …

Sugar Land Graduates First Class of Future Leaders
A group of Sugar Land employees graduated from the Emerging Leader Academy, a new program intended to provide leadership skills necessary to lead Sugar Land in the …

Missouri City Awarded Grants for High-Tech Emergency Response System
Missouri City is taking the first steps toward implementing a high-technology radio system that will provide residents with more efficient and effective responses from both the police …

Time Line for Minor League Baseball Stadium
Sugar Land began the process to select a final design-build contractor for the construction of a minor league baseball stadium northeast of State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 59. …

Missouri City’s Gateway Corridors Receive Improvements
Two gateway corridors into Missouri City kicked off the start of a multi-million dollar facelift with a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 9. The Texas Parkway/Cartwright Road area will undergo …

Minor League Baseball Is Coming To Sugar Land
Formal Agreements Inked with ODP, Johnson Development for Baseball Stadium
Sugar Land City Council approved on Oct. 5 formal agreements with Opening Day Partners (ODP) and Johnson Development for …

Baseball Project Speakers Bureau
Due to high public interest, a speakers bureau has been established by the city of Sugar Land to help residents keep up with the latest information on the city’s baseball project. The …

Johnson Development’s Imperial Project Selected as Site for Baseball Stadium
Imperial, a 700-acre master-planned community located in Sugar Land at the historic Imperial Sugar Company refinery, has been selected as the site for city’s new …

First Colony Community Association 10-Year
Amenities Master Plan Fact Sheet
Last year, First Colony Community Association completed a 10-year update to its Amenities Master Plan. The master planning process was overseen by a local consulting firm and included …

Thomas Abraham Elected Mayor Pro-Tem
Thomas Abraham, the fourth term councilman for the At-Large Position was elected as Mayor Pro-Tem for the city of Sugar Land on May 1, during the council meeting. Mayor Jimmy Thompson …

Community Leaders Work to Ensure
Sugar Land is Counted in Census
Haven’t completed a Census form? Avoid visits from Census workers by calling 1-866-872-6868.
The deadline to mail forms has passed. The U.S. Census is compiling a list …

Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land Celebrates Topping Out
Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land, a nine-story structure, held a topping out ceremony to mark the completion of the building’s highest point, which is107 feet above ground.
The 214-room hotel is expected to …