Sugar Land City Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which includes a Stormwater Compliance Fee meant to pay for stormwater-related activities that are part of state and federal environmental protection requirements.
Environmental Manager Georgia Tate said the establishment of this fee provides a dedicated and sustainable revenue source for one of the most important infrastructure programs in the city.
Stormwater is the collection of water that is the result of a rain event, Tate said. And our drainage system carries the stormwater off the roads and out of neighborhoods into ditches and pipes, so maintaining the
SUGAR LAND, Texas Sugar Land, Texas, is included on a new ranking by Fortune -- the city is No. 17 on its list of 25 Best Places to Live for Families.
Fortune Well launched the inaugural Fortune 25 Best Places to Live for Families ranking on Wednesday, highlighting areas in the U.S. where multigenerational families are most likely to have access to critical resources, community support, and financial well-being.
The top 25 best places to live for families, according to the listing, are:
1. Ann Arbor, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Population: 122,004
2. Wylie, Texas, Collin
SUGAR LAND, Texas Sugar Land is named after its origins as a sugar producer, and namely, Imperial Sugar. However, the plant itself -- the inspiration and heart of the name of the vibrant city to Houstons southwest -- sits derelict. Why?
Sugar Land is addressing that issue this week on its officially-run blog.
Doug Adolph, the citys communications director, shared an explanation of sorts on Tuesday, saying the city does not own the Imperial Sugar site and never has, adding the site is privately owned and is looking for a developer experienced in historic preservation and whose
SUGAR LAND, Texas Sugar Land Police Department announced they have named a new police chief on Friday.
Undersheriff and Colonel Mark J. Poland, of Loudoun County, Virginia, was chosen after a nationwide search and by Sugar Land City Manager Michael Goodrum, according to the release.
Poland most recently served as undersheriff for Virginias largest full-service sheriffs department in Loudoun County, where he supervised over 800 law enforcement officers. He is set to replace Eric Robins, who retired in July.
I am looking forward to joining the Sugar Land team and working together to ensure we remain
Sugar Land will keep last year's tax rate and invest $99 million in capital projects in the upcoming fiscal year. The city projects $382 million in expenditures in the upcoming fiscal year, including $282.8 million for operating funds and $99.2 million for capital projects. The council unanimously approved the FY 2022-23 budget at its Sept. 20 meeting. Thats a significant investment, and those projects will pay dividends going forward for the community, Director of Budget and Strategy Scott Butler said.