Sugar Land residents could see another general obligation bond, or GO bond, on their November election ballots.
What residents need to know
City Council member Suzanne Whatley said officials with the city of Sugar Land are considering a GO bond to address a number of community needs, including:
- Public safety
- Infrastructure
- Parks and recreation
The cost of the facility was previously estimated to be approximately $9 million before construction inflation and more space was required for sheltered dogs by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
Remember this?
In November 2019, Sugar Land residents approved an approximately $91 million bond featuring four propositions, including:
- $47.6 million: drainage projects
- $26.3 million: public safety and public facilities, including $11.5 million to fund a new emergency operations center and public safety dispatch building
- $10.26 million: street projects
- $6.6 million: a new animal shelter
Prior to 2019, the last bond for the city of Sugar Land was in 2013 to support parks projects, according to the city’s website.
Looking ahead
Sugar Land City Council will discuss bond options at an upcoming workshop but no date has been determined.
The city has until Aug. 19 to call the bond election, according to the Texas Secretary of State website. The November uniform election will be held on Nov. 5 with early voting running from Oct. 21-Nov. 1.