Sugar Land City Council The Sugar Land City Council is made up of, from left: Himesh Gandhi, Amy Mitchell, Mayor James Thompson, Joe Zimmerman, Bridget Yeung, Harish Jajoo and Steve Porter.[/caption]

Big decisions made in 2015

  • Ambulance implementation The city launched its first-ever ambulance transport service in January 2015 to decrease emergency response times within the city.
  • Schlumberger headquarters City Council approved a multifaceted incentive package to secure the retention and expansion of Schlumberger’s headquarters in Sugar Land.
  • Smart Financial Centre The city broke ground and began construction on its $84 million indoor performing arts venue, which is expected to be complete in the fall.
  • Cullinan Park annexation The city signed an agreement with Houston for the development of Cullinan Park. Sugar Land will annex and maintain the park as part of the agreement.

Top issues for 2016

  • EMS billing Council will work to receive approval from Medicare and Medicaid to bill patients covered under the programs for ambulance transport in Sugar Land.
  • Public safety priorities City public safety priorities will focus on preventing all types of burglaries as well as the possible development of a public safety training facility.
  • Bond project construction The city will continue work on bond projects, such as the construction of the outdoor festival site, Phase 2 of the Brazos River Park project and the Imperial Park Connector Trail.
  • Working with Fort Bend ISD Council will continue to prioritize its work with FBISD on land use and the effects of developments on schools.

Meetings

Council meets at 5:30 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month.

2700 Town Center Blvd. N., Sugar Land 281-275-2730 www.sugarlandtx.gov

Terms and pay

Mayor and council members serve two-year terms and cannot be elected more than four times in nine years. Council members earn $712 per month, and the mayor earns $1,424 per month.

Video coverage

Meetings are televised live on SLTV16 on Comcast Channel 16 for subscribers within the corporate city limits. Meetings can also be viewed on the city’s website.