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Appeals court sides with FBISD on 'Sugar Land 95' By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM
Fort Bend ISD plans to reinter the “Sugar Land 95” without judicial oversight or involvement, following an opinion issued by an appellate court. On Oct. 3, a threejudge panel with the First Court of Appeals sided with the school district, saying it had the right to dismiss its 2018 suit that sought approval from a state district court to move the human remains it discovered while constructing a new building. The appellate court also agreed with FBISD that the district court “abused its discretion” when it did not dismiss the one-party proceeding and instead appointed an attorney
to oversee the case and another to represent the interests of the 95 African Americans whose remains were discovered, according to court documents. The FBISD board voted Sept. 23 to move forward with a plan to reinter the remains. Those found in the abandoned cemetery are believed to have been part of Texas’ convictleasing program that was in operation until 1911. “We are grateful for the opinion of the appellate court that supports the actions taken by Fort Bend ISD,” FBISD Board President Jason Burdine said in a statement released by the district. “We look forward to memorializing and honoring the Sugar Land 95 with our community. ... Crossing this hurdle now allows us to
FBISD board president Jason Burdine speaks about the Sugar Land 95 in July. The district is moving forward with its reinterment plan. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)
move forward to finalizing our ongoing negotiations with the county regarding the future conveyance of the land.” With the backing of school district and Fort Bend County officials, a state law was amended
earlier this year to allow the county to operate a cemetery. FBISD announced in July that it had reached an agreement to convey the land to the county and pay the county $1 million to help cover costs associated with rein-
terring the remains. But since pulling that monetary offer, negotiations with the county have stalled, with the main contention point being court oversight in reinterring the remains. The county has long wanted judicial involvement, but FBISD has said such action would be more costly to taxpayers. County Judge KP George declined comment. FBISD has enlisted a Missouri City funeral home for a memorial service to honor the Sugar Land 95, which has not been scheduled. The remains will be reinterred to the same locations they were discovered at the James Reese Career and Technical Center in 2018, according to the district.
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From Staff Reports
Multiple river channels in Fort Bend County will be getting an upgrade courtesy of federal funding, including one near Sugar Land and Missouri City. The Fort Bend County Drainage District recently approved and accepted just over $48 million of federal funds for work on projects within three county channels, including repair work on multiple sloughs and erosion repairs along Oyster Creek.
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Jean Therriault’s children screamed in joy and smiled wide as they rocketed around in a
Tilt-A-Whirl Sunday afternoon, as if it was their first time attending the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo. In reality, they’ve have been going for more than a decade in what has be-
come a family tradition since they moved to Sugar Land almost 20 years ago. But the allure hasn’t worn off. “They still look forward to it every year, and it’s always an awesome time,”
Therriault said. Therriault has made the roughly 12-mile drive from her home in Sugar Land to the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg with her now-teenage children every year for nearly
two decades. She and her kids were among thousands of residents from around the area who made their way out to the Fort
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Kermally holds Sugar Land’s first virtual town hall By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM
Listening to voices in the community is key for civic leaders. The city of Sugar Land recently embarked on a new frontier of community engagement it hopes will become more prevalent. Sugar Land City Councilman Naushad Kermally, Assistant City Manager Chris Stuebing
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and Police Chief Eric Robbins hosted a virtual town hall meeting Sept. 23, using a live stream
on Facebook to update citizens on crime trends, upcoming events and the Nov. 5 bond election. The trio also took part in a live question-and-answer session after their presentations. Kermally, the council member for District 2, said the event had been in the works for several months, with city officials brainstorming ways to better reach the citizens of Sugar Land. “People live busy lives,
and having a town hall in the evening is tough for people to make with all the other commitments they have. There have been times in the past when we have more staff than citizens at these events,” Kermally said. “These days, most people are glued to their phones. It’s an easier way for them to sit home and continue to do what they need to do and still be able to participate. We were very happy with the results.”
Questions posed to Kermally, Robbins and Stuebing included inquiries about crime statistics, the upcoming general obligation bond, property tax increases, flooding and drainage in areas such as Telfair and even how the city is accounting for climate change in infrastructure planning. “Thank you for organizing this virtual town hall.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION AND BOND ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION ESPECIAL Y ELECCION DE BONOS) To the registered voters of the County of Fort Bend, Texas: A los votantes registrados del Condado de Fort Bend, Texas: Notice is hereby given that an election shall be held in the County on the 5th day of November, 2019, in which all resident, qualified electors of the County shall be entitled to vote for in a special election to adopt or reject the proposed Constitutional Amendments as submitted by the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas and for voting approving, or disapproving, a public question submitted by Fort Bend County. Qualified voters of Texas House District 28 will also be able to vote to fill an unexpired term for State Representative, District 28. The polls shall be open for voting at such election from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fort Bend County has adopted a countywide polling place program allowing voting at any election day polling location, and the election shall be conducted at each polling place, respectively, by the officers previously appointed by order of the Commissioners Court. The listing of polling places for November 5, 2019 is made a part hereof for all purposes. Aviso por este medio es dado que una elección se celebrará en el condado el día 5 de noviembre de 2019, en el que todos los electores calificados, residentes del Condado tendrá derecho a votar en una elección especial para aprobar o rechazar las propuestas de enmienda constitucional presentado por la legislatura de 86 del estado de Texas y para votar la aprobación de, o desaprobación, un público pregunta enviadas por el Condado de Fort Bend. Los votantes calificados del Distrito 28 de la Casa de Representantes de Texas también podrán votar para completar un periodo no vencido para Representante Estatal, Distrito 28. Las urnas estarán abiertas para la votación en esas elecciones de 7:00 a 19:00 Condado de Fort Bend ha adoptado una tercera votación lugar programa permitiendo votar en cualquier lugar de votación del día de las elecciones, y la elección se realizará en cada lugar de votación, respectivamente, por los funcionarios previamente designados por orden de la corte de Comisionados. El listado de lugares de votación para el 05 de noviembre de 2019 se hace una parte presente para todos los efectos. At the election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law: En las elecciones se presentara la siguente proposición conforme a ley: FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION PROPOSITION A (FLOOD MITIGATION) SHALL THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,000,000, BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR RATES NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF SAID COMMISSIONERS COURT AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, AND MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE AT SUCH TIMES AS MAY BE FIXED BY SAID COMMISSIONERS COURT NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, FOR PURCHASING LANDS, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND STRUCTURES, AND FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DITCHES, CANALS, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING FOR ANY LOCAL MATCHING FUDS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED FLOOD PROJECTS TO RECOVER AND MITIGATE THE DAMAGES OF THE 2015 FLOOD, 2016 FLOODS, AND HURRICAN HARVEY IN 2017, FOR FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES AND THE RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE OF OVERFLOWED LANDS WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND ANNUALLY TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM TAX OF THE DISTRICT UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION OF SAID BONDS AT MATURITY? ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO DE DRENAJE DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND PROPOSICIÓN A (MITIGACIÓN DE INUNDACIONES) ¿SE DEBERÁ AUTORIZAR AL TRIBUNAL DE COMISIONADOS DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND, TEXAS, EN EJERCICIO DE SU FUNCIÓN DE ÓRGANO DE GOBIERNO DEL DISTRITO DE DRENAJE DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND A EMITIR LOS BONOS DE DICHO DISTRITO POR LA CANTIDAD DE $83,000,000, DEVENGAR INTERÉS A UN TASA O TASAS QUE NO SUPEREN LA TASA DE INTERÉS MÁXIMA AUTORIZADA POR LEY AHORA O DE AQUÍ EN ADELANTE, COMO LO DETERMINE DICHO TRIBUNAL DE COMISIONADOS A SU SOLA DISCRECIÓN EN EL MOMENTO DE EMISIÓN Y CON VENCIMIENTOS EN SERIE O DE OTRO MODO EN TALES PLAZOS QUE DICHO TRIBUNAL DE COMISIONADOS PUEDA FIJAR SIN SUPERAR LOS 40 AÑOS A PARTIR DE SU FECHA O FECHAS, CON EL FIN DE COMPRAR TERRENOS, SERVIDUMBRES, DERECHOS DE PASO Y ESTRUCTURAS Y PARA ADQUIRIR Y CONSTRUIR CUNETAS, CANALES Y OTRAS MEJORAS, INCLUSIVE PARA CUALQUIER FONDO DE CONTRAPARTIDA LOCAL PARA PROYECTOS DE INUNDACIÓN FINANCIADOS POR EL GOBIERNO FEDERAL PARA RECUPERAR Y MITIGAR LOS DAÑOS DE LA INUNDACIÓN DE 2015, DE LAS INUNDACIONES DE 2016 Y DEL HURACÁN HARVEY DE 2017, PARA PROPÓSITOS DE CONTROL DE INUNDACIONES Y EL RECLAMO Y DRENAJE DE TERRENOS DESBORDADOS DENTRO DEL DISTRITO PARA Y EN NOMBRE DEL DISTRITO DE DRENAJE DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND, Y A IMPONER ANUALMENTE UN IMPUESTO AD VALOREM DEL DISTRITO SOBRE TODA PROPIEDAD GRAVABLE DENTRO DE DICHO DISTRITO SUFICIENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERÉS DE DICHOS BONOS Y PARA CREAR Y PROVEER UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIÓN PARA REDIMIR DICHOS BONOS EN SU VENCIMIENTO?
OFFICIAL BALLOT BOLETA OFICIAL FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO DE DRENAJE DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND PROPOSICIÓN A (MITIGACIÓN DE INUNDACIONES) [ ] FOR PROPOSITION A
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THE ISSUANCE OF $83,000,000 FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT BONDS FOR FLOOD CONTROL AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS DE DISTRITO DE DRENAJE DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND $83,000,000 PARA EL CONTROL DE INUNDACIONES Y EL IMPUESTO DE UN IMPUESTO PARA EN EL PAGO DE LOS MISMOS
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the: (La votación adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo en:) Hours (Horas) Monday-Friday Oct. 21-25, 2019 (Lunes-Viernes) (Octubre 21-25, 2019)
Saturday October 26, 2019 (Sábado) (Octubre 26, 2019)
Sunday October 27, 2019 (Domingo) (Octubre 27, 2019)
Monday-Wednesday Oct. 28 – 30, 2019 (Lunes-Miercoles) (Octubre 28 – 30, 2019)
Thursday-Friday Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2019 (Jueves-Viernes) (Octubre 31 – Noviembre 1, 2019)
Irene Stern Community Center 6920 Fulshear-Katy Road, Fulshear Beasley City Hall (Boardroom) 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room) 18861 University Blvd, Sugar Land Lost Creek Park Conference Center 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land Meadows Place City Hall (Lobby) One Troyan Dr, Meadows Place Four Corners Community Center (Spirit Room) 15700 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land Cinco Ranch Library (Meeting Room) 2620 Commercial Center Drive, Katy Hightower High School (Front Lobby) 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City Sartartia Middle School (Front area) 8125 Homeward Way, Sugar Land Stafford City Hall (L. Conference Room) 2610 Main Street, Stafford
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Missouri City Community Center - Auditorium 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex – “A” Conference Room 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Clayton Oaks Assisted Living –(Activity Room) 21175 SW Freeway, Richmond
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Chasewood Clubhouse (level 1) 7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City
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Fort Bend County Road & Bridge 3743 School Street, Needville James Bowie Middle School (West Entrance) 700 Plantation Dr, Richmond Quail Valley Fund Office Board Room 3603 Glenn Lakes, Missouri City Sugar Land Branch Library Meeting Room 550 Eldridge, Sugar Land Sugar Land City Hall (Brazos Room) 2700 Town Center Blvd, Sugar Land James Reese Career & Technical Center 12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land
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Jacks Conference Center (main room) 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land Tompkins High School PAC 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd, Katy Sienna Annex Community Room 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City
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LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES: (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES) COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE Adams Junior High School Beasley City Hall Beck Jr. High School Beckendorf Jr High School Bowie Middle School (West Entrance) Brazos Bend Home & Ranch Briarchase Missionary Bapt Church Briscoe Junior High School Calvary Baptist Church Chasewood Clubhouse Cinco Ranch Branch Library Cindy's Palace Clayton Oaks Assisted Living Clements High School Jacks (First Colony) Conference Center Commonwealth Clubhouse DeSeo at Grand Mission Clubhouse Eagle Heights Church Elkins High School Fairgrounds Building "D" Firethorne HOA Clubhouse Four Corners Community Center Gallery Furniture Garcia Middle School George Bush High School George Memorial Library Great Oaks Baptist Church Greatwood Community/Rec Center Hightower High School Hunters Glen Elementary School Imperial Park Recreation Center Irene Stern Community Center James Reese Career & Technical Center Joy Lutheran Church Kempner High School Kendleton Church of God Knights of Columbus (Needville) Kroger's Riverstone (Community Room) Lake Olympia Marina Clubhouse Lantern Lane Elementary School Lexington Creek Elementary School Living Word Lutheran Church Lost Creek Conference Center Maryam Islamic Center Meadows Place City Hall Merrell Center Mission Bend Branch Library Missouri City Baptist Church Missouri City Community Center Missouri City Parks & Recreation M.R. Massey Admin. Building Museum of Natural Science Mustang Community Center Orchard City Hall Our Lady of Guadalupe Family Life Center Pinnacle Senior Center Quail Valley Elementary School QV Fund Office Richmond Water Maintenance Facility Ridge Point High School Ridgegate Community Association Ridgemont Early Childhood Ctr River Park Recreation Ctr. Rosenberg Annex Building Sartartia Middle School Seven Lakes High School Sienna Annex Simonton City Hall Stafford City Hall Sugar Creek Country Club Sugar Lakes Clubhouse Sugar Land Branch Library Sugar Land Church of God Sugar Land City Hall Tamarron Clubhouse Thompsons City Hall Tompkins High School PAC Townewest Towne Hall Travis Elementary School University Branch Library
Voting Location Gymnasium lobby City Hall Back Boardroom Main Room Main Room Main Hallway by Gym Store Fellowship hall Library Fellowship Hall Level 1 (Clubhouse Facility) Meeting Room Main Room Activity Room “Big” Auditorium Lobby main room Clubhouse clubhouse Foyer Front lobby Main Room Main Room “Sprint Room” Atrium Gym Area Gym Foyer Large Meeting Room, 1st Floor Main Room Banquet Hall Front Lobby Gym Meeting Room Community Center Main Room Parish Hall Side hallway thru student parking lot ED Building meeting room Community Room Ballroom cafeteria Gymnasium Life Center - Courtyard Side Main Room Multi-Purpose Area/Room Council Chambers Main Room Meeting Room Multipurpose Building Community Center Auditorium Main Room Event Space Snack Bar Classroom Room # 7 Family Life Center Multi-purpose Room Main Room Board Room 1st room to the right Main Room Main Room Extended Day Room Rec Center varies Front Area Main Room Community Room Meeting Room Large Conference Room Garden Room Clubhouse Meeting Room Fellowship Hall Brazos Room 154 and 155 Main Room Community Center Main Room Main Room School Hallway Meeting Room 2
ADDRESS 4141 Cross Creek Bend Lane 319 S. 3rd St 5200 S Fry Rd 8200 South Fry Rd. 700 Plantation Dr 22930 FM 1462 16000 Blue Ridge Rd 4300 FM 723 4111 Airport Ave 7622 Chasewood Dr 2620 Commercial Center Dr 1102 FM 2977 21175 Southwest Freeway 4200 Elkins Dr 3232 Austin Parkway 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd 19002 Mission Park Dr 16718 W. Bellfort Blvd 7007 Knights Court 4310 Highway 36 S 28800 S. Firethorne Rd 15700 Old Richmond Rd 7227 W. Grand Pkwy S 18550 Old Richmond Rd 6707 FM 1464 1001 Golfview Dr 7101 FM 2759 Rd 7225 Greatwood Pkwy 3333 Hurricane Lane 695 Independence Blvd 234 Matlage Way 6920 Katy-Fulshear Road 12300 University Blvd 717 FM 359 14777 Voss Rd 619 FM 2919 13631 Highway 36 18861 University Blvd 180 Island Blvd 3323 Mission Valley Dr 2335 Dulles Ave 3700 S. Mason Rd 3703 Lost Creek Blvd 504 Sartartia Rd One Troyan Dr 601 S. Stadium lane 8421 Addicks Clodine Rd 16816 Quail Park Dr 1522 Texas Parkway 2701 Cypress Point Dr 1570 Rabb Road 13016 University Blvd 4521 FM 521 9714 Kibler 1600 Avenue D 5525#C Hobby Road 3500 Quail Village Dr 3603 Glenn Lakes 110 N. 8th St 500 Waters Lake Blvd 5855 W. Ridgecreek Dr 5353 Ridge Creek Circle 5875 Summit Creek Drive 4520 Reading Rd 8125 Homeward Way 9251 S Fry Rd 5855 Sienna Springs Way 35011 FM 1093 2610 South Main 420 Sugar Creek Blvd 930 Sugar Lakes Dr 5500 Eldridge 1715 Eldridge Rd 2700 Town Center Blvd North 28707 Tamarron Pkwy 520 Thompson Oil Field Rd 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd 10322 Old Towne Ln 2700 Avenue K 14010 University Blvd
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Deep-fried simple pleasures represent keys to life It had been more than a decade since I last attended the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo. But the moment I stepped through the gate Sunday morning, I was transported to a simpler time and place – a time when my biggest worry was not weekly deadlines, but how much fried food I would consume despite my parents’ objections. The faces behind it have changed since I last participated in the festivities as a customer, but its simple pleasures have not. And in this case, simplicity and consistency are sights to behold rather than things to be criticized by those who seek change at every
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turn. I’ve never been much for the rodeo portion. But fried food and carnival rides never go out of style. Neither does family bonding. As the smell of corndogs and fried Twinkies and the sound of children’s joyful screams permeated the
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, I made my way around to all the rides, soaking it all in. All around, I witnessed the epitome of what an event like the county fair is supposed to be about – families taking a breather from the reality of work, school and life’s other stressors to simply be with each other. That point was hammered home even more as I started chatting with those spending their Sunday afternoon in Rosenberg, where the 10-day fair and rodeo concluded that day. With each story I heard, the feeling only grew stronger. On the front page of to-
day’s edition, you’ll read about the experiences ranging from fair veterans to relative newcomers. It doesn’t matter who you are, fun fried food at a Texas fairgrounds is a religion in and of itself, one that has bonded families for generations and figures to continue doing so. I ran into a Sugar Land mom who for two decades has used the event as an annual outing to bond with her three teenagers, and a Richmond resident and middle school principal making time to give his two young boys the time of their lives. Later, I watched a man who works long hours and rarely gets time to spend with his young
son and daughter enjoy a spinning, twirling ride with his kids with seemingly not a care in the world. Don’t get me wrong – I love my life in its current stage. I’ve made wonderful friendships and had the opportunity to work for good, if demanding, bosses and supervisors during every job I’ve had from high school to present day. I take joy in what I do. But I’d be lying if I said there weren’t some days I wish I could hit the rewind button and take myself back to those days at the county fair. So I can’t wait until it comes back to Fort Bend County next year. It represents a simpler time, one I didn’t take
enough advantage of when it was happening around me. I didn’t realize it then, but we need to take the time to make those memories when we can. And the easiest time to do that is earlier in life, before the stressors and hassles of life even have a chance to enter the conversation. Today’s world is all about the next big advancement, “progress” for no other reason than to try boasting that we have the next big thing. It’s all about life in the fast lane. But sometimes the best things in life are simpler pleasures, like fried Twinkies and a spin on the Tilt-A-Whirl with the ones you love.
Area company president elected chairman of national board From Staff Reports
The head of a local company has been selected to lead the board for a national construction organization. Steve McGough, president and CFO of Sugar Land-based Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS), was selected as the 2019-20 chairman for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association
(ARTBA) during the association's national convention held Sept. 22-25. McGough joined HCSS in 2005 as its chief operating officer, becoming its president in 2015, and is a 35-year veteran in the construction industry. HCSS specializes in developing software to help heavy, highway
and utility construction industry companies streamline their business operations, bid for new business, maintain construction equipment and manage projects. McGough, who lives in Kemah and is a graduate of Texas A&M and Tulane, has previously held ARTBA leadership positions such as senior vice
chairman (2019), first vice chairman (2018), central region vice chairman (2016-17), western region vice chairman (2013-16) and Materials & Services Division president (2012). He's also the chairman of the association's Membership Development Committee, a position he's held since 2015.
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Pelvic floor disorder treatment available at Methodist Sugar Land From Staff Reports
Pelvic health physical therapy, offered at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, can help manage and in some cases alleviate symptoms for those suffering from a pelvic floor disorder. “A lot of patients are afraid to admit – even to their doctor – that they’re
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NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO ALL THE DULY QUALIFIED, RESIDENT ELECTORS OF CITY OF SUGAR LAND: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held in the CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, on the 5th day of November, 2019, in accordance with the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2171
CITY OF SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION D
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019 FOR THE PURPOSES OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, ANIMAL SHELTER AND CONTROL FACILITIES; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,600,000, WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN VARIOUS ISSUES OR SERIES, MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION AND EQUIPMENT OF ANIMAL SHELTER AND CONTROL FACILITIES, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES, AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
WHEREAS, the City Council (the Ò City CouncilÓ ) of the City of Sugar Land, Texas (the Ò CityÓ ) finds and determines that it is necessary and advisable to call and hold an election for and within the City on the propositions hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that said election shall be held on a uniform election date established by Section 41.001(a), Texas Election Code as required by Texas law; and WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code, has agreed to enter into a Joint Election Agreement with Fort Bend County (the Ò CountyÓ ) and contract with the County Elections Administrator (the Ò County Elections AdministratorÓ ) for election services; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that the meeting at which this Ordinance is considered is open to the public, and that the public notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting was given, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; Now Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS:
Section 3. Official Ballot. (a) Voting at the Election, and early voting therefor, shall be by the use of the lawfully approved County voting systems and ballots. (b) The preparation of the necessary equipment and the official ballots for the Election shall conform to the requirements of the Code so as to permit the electors to vote Ò FORÓ or Ò AGAINSTÓ the aforesaid Propositions which shall be set forth on the ballots substantially in the following form: CITY OF SUGAR LAND SPECIAL ELECTION
Section 1. Findings. (a) The statements contained in the preamble of this Election Ordinance are true and correct and are hereby adopted as findings of fact and as a part of the operative provisions hereof. (b) If the issuance of bonds is authorized by voters, taxes sufficient, within the limits prescribed by law, to pay the annual principal of and interest on the bonds may be imposed. Based upon market conditions as of the date of this Election Ordinance, if the bonds are authorized and issued, the estimated total tax rate of the City is expected to be approximately $0.362 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation, which represents the sum of (i) the most recently adopted tax rate for operations and maintenance, which is $.19705 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation, plus (ii) the estimated tax rate for voted debt obligations of the City, including the bonds, which is expected to be approximately $.16495 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. This estimated total tax rate is derived from projections obtained from the CityÕ s financial advisor and the appraisal district and is provided without any assurance that such projections will be realized. At the time that bonds are issued, the actual total tax rate will depend upon, among other factors, prevailing interest rates, the assessed value of real property in the City and general market conditions. (c)
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THE ISSUANCE OF $26,300,000 BONDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES INCLUDING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER/PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH BUILDING AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY Ð PHASE TWO AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
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CITY OF SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION C 4 THE ISSUANCE OF $10,260,000 BONDS FOR STREETS AND RELATED DRAINAGE INCLUDING TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT, SIGNALIZATION AND STREET LIGHTING AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
As of the beginning of the CityÕ s current fiscal year,
1. the aggregate amount of outstanding principal of the CityÕ s debt obligations secured by ad valorem taxes was $335,212,425.87;
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2. the aggregate amount of outstanding interest on the CityÕ s debt obligations was $122,643,836.77; and 3. the CityÕ s ad valorem debt service tax rate as of the date of adoption of this Election Ordinance is $.13631 per $100 of taxable property. The statements contained in these findings (i) are based on information available to the City on the date of adoption of this Election Ordinance, including projections obtained from the CityÕ s financial advisor, (ii) necessarily consist of estimates and projections that are subject to change based on facts, circumstances and conditions at the time that bonds approved pursuant to this Election Ordinance are issued and (iii) are not intended to create a contract with the voters or otherwise limit the authority of the City Council to issue bonds in accordance with other terms contained in this Election Ordinance. Accordingly, actual tax rates, interest rates, maturity dates, aggregate outstanding indebtedness and interest on such debt will vary and will be established after the bonds are issued. To the extent of any conflict between this subsection and other terms of this Election Ordinance, such other terms control. Section 2. Election Ordered; Date; Propositions An election (the Ò ElectionÓ ) shall be held for and within the City on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 (Ò Election DayÓ ), in accordance with the Texas Election Code (the Ò CodeÓ ). At the Election, the following propositions (the Ò PropositionsÓ ) shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City in accordance with law: CITY OF SUGAR LAND SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION A SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,600,000, WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN VARIOUS ISSUES OR SERIES, MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, EXTENSION AND EQUIPMENT OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR ANY SUCH PURPOSES, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES, AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
CITY OF SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION B 2 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, BE ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,300,000, WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN VARIOUS ISSUES OR SERIES, MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN, ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER/PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH BUILDING AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY Ð PHASE TWO, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES, AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
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CITY OF SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION C SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,260,000, WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN VARIOUS ISSUES OR SERIES, MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, EQUIPMENT, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF STREETS, THROROUGHFARES AND INTERSECTIONS, INCLUDING STREETSCAPE, SIGNALIZATION AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT, OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROLS, STREET LIGHTING, AND RELATED UTILITY RELOCATION, AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE PURCHASE OF LAND, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND OTHER REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS RELATED THERETO, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES, AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
THE ISSUANCE OF $47,600,000 BONDS FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
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THE ISSUANCE OF $6,600,000 BONDS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER AND CONTROL FACILITIES AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
Section 4. Persons Qualified to Vote. All resident, qualified electors of the City shall be eligible to vote at the Election. Section 5. Election Precincts, Voting Locations and Voting Hours on Election Day. The election precincts for the Election shall consist of the territory within the boundaries of the City situated within one or more County election precincts, which bear the precinct numbers set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. The voting location for voting on Election Day for each election precinct shall be as set forth in Exhibit A, or at such other locations as hereafter may be designated by the County Elections Administrator. On Election Day the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Section 6. Early Voting Locations, Dates and Times. Early voting by personal appearance for all election precincts shall be held at the locations, at the times and on the days set forth in Exhibit B, or at such other locations as hereafter may be designated by the County Elections Administrator. The County Elections Administrator, John Oldham, is hereby designated as the Early Voting Clerk. Applications for ballots to be voted by mail should be mailed to: Fort Bend County Elections Attention: John Oldham 301 Jackson St. Rosenberg, TX 77471 Section 7. Joint Election. The City has agreed to participate in a joint election with other participating governmental entities in the County who are also holding elections on Election Day and has contracted with the County Elections Administrator for election services. Section 8. Appointment of Election Officers. Prior to the Election Day, the election judges, alternate judges, clerks and other personnel necessary for conducting the Election will be appointed by the County Elections Administrator, and the election judges and alternate judges may be changed and the polling places may be combined for some precincts, pursuant to decisions of the County Elections Administrator. The County Elections Administrator shall also be responsible 5 ballots cast in such election and appointing the for establishing the central counting station for the personnel necessary for such station. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Secretary to 106882.0000001 EMF_US 75310532v3 appoint any such other officials not designated herein or appointed by the County Elections Administrator as are necessary and appropriate to conduct the Election in accordance with the Code. Section 9. Notice of Election. Notice of the Election shall be given by: (i) publishing a substantial copy of this Ordinance, in English and Spanish, on the same day of each of two (2) successive weeks, with the first publication not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day nor later than the fourteenth (14th) day prior to the date set for the Election, in a newspaper published in the City, (ii) posting a substantial copy of this Ordinance, in English and Spanish at the City Hall on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of the City Council and at three (3) other public places within the boundaries of the City, not later than the twenty-first (21st) day prior to the date set for the Election and (iii) posting a copy of this Ordinance, in English and Spanish, on the CityÕ s website, prominently and together with the notice of the Election, the contents of the Propositions and any sample ballot prepared for the Election, not later than the twenty-first (21st) day prior to the date set for the Election through Election Day. Additionally, on Election Day and during early voting by personal appearance, this Ordinance shall be posted in a prominent location at each polling place. Notice of the Election shall also be provided to the County Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas and the Fort Bend County Voter Registrar not later than the sixtieth (60th) day before Election Day. Section 10. Conduct of Election. Voting at the Election, and early voting therefor, shall be by the use of the lawfully approved County voting systems and ballots. Said Election shall be held in accordance with the Code, except as modified by other applicable provisions of law. Section 11. Necessary Actions. The Mayor and City Council of the City, in consultation with the CityÕ s attorney and bond counsel are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code and the Federal Voting Rights Act in carrying out and conducting the Election, whether or not expressly authorized herein. Section 12. Effective Date. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1201.028, Texas Government Code, this Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption, notwithstanding any provision of the City Charter to the contrary.
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Fort Bend tax office holding educational seminar From Staff Reports
The Fort Bend County Tax Office, in conjunction with the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, will host a property tax Seminar from 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 19 at the George
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WILLIAM JAMES SMITH William James Smith passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 9:22 a.m. He was 86 years old. Bill was born on June 6, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William and Caroline Smith. He attended Frankford High School and the University of Delaware. He went on to lead an accomplished career as an engineer. He was employed by Ingersoll Rand since 1955 moving from Los Angeles, Minnesota, Chicago, and lastly Houston. After retiring, he became a consultant for Lummus Crest (Abb). He was
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well-respected throughout his prolonged career as a manager, mentor and salesman. Bill continuously earned top awards and was sought after with his wisdom and passion for the industry. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sister and aunts.
on hand to answer questions from property owners relating to delinquent property taxes. The seminar is free and open to the public. All current and potential property owners in Fort Bend County are encouraged to attend.
ers to protest those values, examples of exemptions for which property owners may be eligible and the benefits that come with tax exemptions. The seminar will also review tax calculations for individual properties, the accrual of penalties and
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interest from delinquent taxes, payment options for property owners whose taxes are in arrears and potential legal remedies tax entities may seek for unpaid property taxes. Chip Sutton with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, will be
Memorial Library in Richmond. Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carrie Surratt and newly appointed chief appraiser Jordan Wise will address topics such as how property values are assessed, the process for property own-
He is survived by his love and best friend, Frances (De Villers) Smith, his four children, Sarah (Smith) Wilson, Gretchen (Smith) Debbage, Sean MacMahon and Moira MacMahon, his grandchildren; Rachael and Grant Wilson, Megan and Grace Debbage, many nephews, in-laws, and others who considered him a father. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at The Settegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek located at 15015 SW Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478.
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The Rosenberg Main Street Program will host the inaugural Rosenberg Artisan Market from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday in historic downtown Rosenberg. Vendors will fill streets
with their selections of handcrafted items, local art and unique gifts while patrons enjoy live music and food. The downtown shops will be participating with sales and specials throughout the event, and vendors will be set up with handcrafted jewelry, custom
furniture and one-of-a-kind artwork. For more event information, or to learn how to become one of the featured artisan vendors, visit the Rosenberg Main Street Program's Facebook page or email jwehring@rosenbergtx.gov.
Area veterans legal clinic is Oct. 12 From Staff Reports
Veterans who need legal advice or legal assistance can visit a free legal clinic scheduled in Fort Bend
County Oct. 12. at the Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic, 22001 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 200 in Richmond from 9 a.m.-noon. Any veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran, can receive one-on-one
advice and counsel at the clinic from a volunteer attorney in any area of law, including family, wills and probate, consumer, real estate and tax law, as well as disability and veterans benefits.
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO ALL THE DULY QUALIFIED, RESIDENT ELECTORS OF CITY OF SUGAR LAND: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held in the CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, on the 5th day of November, 2019, in accordance with the following ordinance:
ADOPTED on first consideration on August 14, 2019 under Article II of the City Charter.
EXHIBIT B
Fort Bend County Early Voting Schedule November 5, 2019 Joint Election Horario de Votaci— n Temprana 5 de Noviembre del 2019, Elecci— n Conjunta
/s/ Joe R. Zimmerman Mayor City of Sugar Land, Texas
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ATTEST: /s/ Thomas Harris III City Secretary City of Sugar Land, Texas (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY: /s/ Tom Sage Bond Attorney Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
EXHIBIT A ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS
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Monday-Friday Oct. 21-25, 2019 (Lunes-Viernes)
Sunday October 27, 2019 (Domingo) (Octubre 27, 2019)
Monday-Wednesday Oct. 28 – 30, 2019 (Lunes-Miercoles) (Octubre. 28 – 30, 2019)
Thursday-Friday Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2019 (Jueves-Viernes) (Octubre 31 – Noviembre 1, 2019)
(Octubre 21-25, 2019)
Saturday October 26, 2019 (Sábado) (Octubre 26, 2019)
Irene Stern Community Center 6920 Fulshear-Katy Road, Fulshear Beasley City Hall (Boardroom) 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room) 18861 University Blvd, Sugar Land Lost Creek Park Conference Center 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land Meadows Place City Hall (Lobby) One Troyan Dr, Meadows Place Four Corners Community Center (Spirit Room) 15700 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land Cinco Ranch Library (Meeting Room) 2620 Commercial Center Drive, Katy Hightower High School (Front Lobby) 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City Sartartia Middle School (Front area) 8125 Homeward Way, Sugar Land Stafford City Hall (L. Conference Room) 2610 Main Street, Stafford
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Missouri City Community Center - Auditorium 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex – “A” Conference Room 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Clayton Oaks Assisted Living –(Activity Room) 21175 SW Freeway, Richmond
8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m
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8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m
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Chasewood Clubhouse (level 1) 7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City
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Fort Bend County Road & Bridge 3743 School Street, Needville James Bowie Middle School (West Entrance) 700 Plantation Dr, Richmond Quail Valley Fund Office Board Room 3603 Glenn Lakes, Missouri City Sugar Land Branch Library Meeting Room 550 Eldridge, Sugar Land Sugar Land City Hall (Brazos Room) 2700 Town Center Blvd, Sugar Land James Reese Career & Technical Center 12300 106882.0000001 University Blvd,EMF_US Sugar Land 75310532v3
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AVISO DE ELECCIÓN DE BONOS A TODOS LOS ELECTORES DEBIDAMENTE HABILITADOS, RESIDENTES DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND: SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE que se llevará a cabo una elección en la CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, el 5 de noviembre de 2019, de acuerdo con la siguiente ordenanza ORDENANZA NRO. 2171
PAISAJISMO URBANO, SE„ ALIZACIî N Y EQUIPO DE MONITOREO, OTROS CONTROLES DEL TRç NSITO, ILUMINACIî N DE CALLES Y LA REUBICACIî N RELACIONADA DE SERVICIOS Pò BLICOS Y MEJORAS DE DRENAJE, LA COMPRA DE TERRENOS, SERVIDUMBRES, DERECHOS DE PASO Y OTROS INTERESES SOBRE LOS BIENES INMUEBLES RELACIONADOS CON ESTO, Y A GRAVAR IMPUESTOS SOBRE TODA LA PROPIEDAD GRAVABLE DENTRO DE LA CIUDAD SUFICIENTES ANUALMENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERƒ S DE LOS BONOS A MEDIDA QUE SE ACUMULE Y PARA CREAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIî N PARA PAGAR EL CAPITAL DE LOS BONOS CUANDO VENZA?
ORDENANZA DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PARA CONVOCAR UNA ELECCIî N DE BONOS A CELEBRARSE EL 5 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2019 PARA PROPî SITOS DE MEJORAS DE DRENAJE, INSTALACIONES DE SEGURIDAD Pò BLICA, MEJORAS EN LAS CALLES E INSTALACIONES DE CONTROL Y REFUGIO DE ANIMALES, Y PARA ESTABLECER OTRAS DISPOSICIONES RELACIONADOS CON ESTO. EN VISTA DE QUE, el Consejo Municipal (el Ò Consejo MunicipalÓ) de la Ciudad de Sugar Land, Texas, (la Ò CiudadÓ) halla y determina que es necesario y aconsejable convocar y celebrar una elecci— n para la Ciudad y dentro de esta sobre las proposiciones descritas m‡ s adelante en la presente; y
PROPOSICIî N D DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND À SE DEBERç AUTORIZAR AL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, A EMITIR Y VENDER BONOS DE LA CIUDAD A CUALQUIER PRECIO O PRECIOS POR LA CANTIDAD DE $6,600,000, DE MODO QUE DICHOS BONOS PUEDAN EMITIRSE EN VARIAS EMISIONES O SERIES, VENZAN EN SERIE O DE OTRA MANERA EN EL PLAZO DE 40 A„ OS DESDE SU FECHA O FECHAS Y DEVENGUEN INTERƒ S A CIERTA TASA O TASAS QUE NO SUPEREN LA TASA DE INTERƒ S Mç XIMA AUTORIZADA AHORA O EN EL FUTURO POR LEY COMO LO DETERMINE EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL, A SU DISCRECIî N, EN EL MOMENTO DE EMISIî N CON EL FIN DE DISE„ AR, CONSTRUIR, ADQUIRIR Y EQUIPAR INSTALACIONES DE CONTROL Y REFUGIO DE ANIMALES, Y A GRAVAR IMPUESTOS SOBRE TODA LA PROPIEDAD GRAVABLE DENTRO DE LA CIUDAD SUFICIENTES ANUALMENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERƒ S DE LOS BONOS A MEDIDA QUE SE ACUMULE Y PARA CREAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIî N PARA PAGAR EL CAPITAL DE LOS BONOS CUANDO VENZA?
EN VISTA DE QUE, por la presente, se halla y determina oficialmente que dicha elecci— n se celebrar‡ en una fecha de elecci— n uniforme establecida por la Secci— n 41.001(a) del C— digo Electoral de Texas, conforme lo requieren las leyes de Texas; y EN VISTA DE QUE, el Consejo Municipal, en conformidad con las disposiciones aplicables del C— digo Electoral de Texas, ha acordado firmar un Convenio de Elecciones Conjuntas con el Condado de Fort Bend (el Ò CondadoÓ) y un contrato de servicios electorales con el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado (el Ò Administrador de Elecciones del CondadoÓ); y EN VISTA DE QUE, el Consejo Municipal halla y declara que la asamblea en la cual se considera esta Ordenanza est‡ abierta al pœ blico, y que se dio aviso pœ blico de la hora, el lugar y el prop— sito de la asamblea, segœ n lo exige el Cap’ tulo 551 del C— digo de Gobierno de Texas; ahora, por lo tanto, EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ORDENA: Secci— n 1. Hallazgos. (a) Las declaraciones contenidas en el pre‡ mbulo de esta Ordenanza de Elecci— n son verdaderas y correctas y, por la presente, se adoptan como determinaciones de hechos y como parte de las disposiciones operativas de la presente. (b) Si los votantes autorizan la emisi— n de los bonos, se podr‡ n gravar impuestos suficientes, dentro de los l’ mites estipulados por ley, para pagar el capital y el interŽ s anuales de los bonos. Segœ n las condiciones del mercado a la fecha de esta Ordenanza de Elecci— n, si se autorizan y emiten los bonos, se espera que la tasa impositiva total estimada de la Ciudad sea aproximadamente de $0.362 por cada $100 de tasaci— n gravable, lo que representa la suma de (i) la tasa impositiva adoptada m‡ s recientemente para operaciones y mantenimiento, que es $0.19705 por cada $100 de tasaci— n gravable, m‡ s (ii) la tasa impositiva estimada para las obligaciones de deuda de la Ciudad votadas, incluidos los bonos, la cual se espera que sea aproximadamente de $0.16495 por cada $100 de tasaci— n gravable. Esta tasa impositiva total estimada se deriva de los pron— sticos obtenidos del asesor financiero de la Ciudad y del distrito de tasaci— n, y se proporciona sin ninguna garant’ a de que tales pron— sticos se cumplan. Al momento de la emisi— n de los bonos, la tasa de impuestos total real depender‡ , entre otros factores, de las tasas de interŽ s prevalecientes, 099900.16459 EMF_US 76513042v2 de la tasaci— n de los bienes inmuebles en la Ciudad y de las condiciones generales del mercado. (c)
Al comienzo del a– o fiscal actual de la Ciudad,
Section 3. Boleta oficial de votaci— n. (a) La votaci— n en la Elecci— n y su votaci— n anticipada se realizar‡ n mediante el uso de sistemas de votaci— n y boletas del Condado legalmente aprobados. (b) La preparaci— n del equipo necesario y las boletas oficiales de votaci— n de la Elecci— n deber‡ n respetar los requisitos del C— digo de forma de permitir a los electores votar Ò A FAVORÓ o Ò EN CONTRAÓ de las Proposiciones antedichas, las cuales se presentar‡ n en las boletas de votaci— n sustancialmente de la siguiente forma: ELECCIî N ESPECIAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND PROPOSICIî N A []
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1. la cantidad total de capital pendiente de las obligaciones de deuda de la Ciudad asegurada con impuestos ad valorem era de $335,212,425.87; 2. la cantidad total del interŽ s pendiente de las obligaciones de deuda de la Ciudad era de $122,643,836.77; y 3. la tasa impositiva ad valorem del servicio de la deuda de la Ciudad a la fecha de adopci— n de esta Ordenanza de Elecci— n es $0.13631 por cada $100 de propiedad gravable. Las declaraciones contenidas en estos hallazgos (i) se basan en la informaci— n de la que dispone la Ciudad a la fecha de adopci— n de esta Ordenanza de Elecci— n, incluidos los pron— sticos obtenidos del asesor financiero de la Ciudad, (ii) consisten necesariamente en estimaciones y pron— sticos que est‡ n sujetos a cambio con base en los hechos, las circunstancias y las condiciones al momento en que se emitan los bonos aprobados conforme a esta Ordenanza de Elecci— n y (iii) no est‡ n pensadas para crear un contrato con los votantes ni de otro modo limitar la autoridad del Consejo Municipal en la emisi— n de bonos de acuerdo con otros tŽ rminos contenidos en esta Ordenanza de Elecci— n. Consecuentemente, las tasas de impuestos, las tasas de interŽ s, las fechas de vencimiento, el endeudamiento total pendiente y el interŽ s sobre tal deuda reales variar‡ n y se establecer‡ n tras la emisi— n de los bonos. En la medida en que haya algœ n conflicto entre esta subsecci— n y otros tŽ rminos de esta Ordenanza de Elecci— n, esos otros tŽ rminos regir‡ n. Section 2. Elecci— n ordenada; fecha; proposiciones. Se celebrar‡ una elecci— n (la Ò Elecci— nÓ) para la Ciudad y dentro de ella, el martes 5 de noviembre de 2019 (el Ò D’ a de Elecci— nÓ), de acuerdo con el C— digo Electoral de Texas (el Ò C— digoÓ). En la Elecci— n, las siguientes proposiciones (las Ò ProposicionesÓ) ser‡ n presentadas ante los votantes calificados de la Ciudad en conformidad con la ley: ELECCIî N ESPECIAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND PROPOSICIî N A DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND À SE DEBERç AUTORIZAR AL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, A EMITIR Y VENDER BONOS DE LA CIUDAD A CUALQUIER PRECIO O PRECIOS POR LA CANTIDAD DE $47,600,000, DE MODO QUE DICHOS BONOS PUEDAN EMITIRSE EN VARIAS EMISIONES O SERIES, VENZAN EN SERIE O DE OTRA MANERA EN EL PLAZO DE 40 A„ OS DESDE SU FECHA O FECHAS Y DEVENGUEN INTERƒ S A CIERTA TASA O TASAS QUE NO SUPEREN LA TASA DE INTERƒ S Mç XIMA AUTORIZADA AHORA O EN EL FUTURO POR LEY COMO LO DETERMINE EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL, A SU DISCRECIî N, EN EL
MOMENTO DE EMISIî N CON2 EL FIN DE DISE„ AR, ADQUIRIR, REHABILITAR, EXTENDER Y EQUIPAR MEJORAS DE DRENAJE, LO QUE 099900.16459 EMF_US 76513042v2 INCLUYE LA ADQUISICIî N DE TERRENOS Y DERECHOS DE PASO PARA CUALESQUIERA DE TALES PROPî SITOS, Y A GRAVAR IMPUESTOS SOBRE TODA LA PROPIEDAD GRAVABLE DENTRO DE LA CIUDAD SUFICIENTES ANUALMENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERƒ S DE LOS BONOS A MEDIDA QUE SE ACUMULE Y PARA CREAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIî N PARA PAGAR EL CAPITAL DE LOS BONOS CUANDO VENZA? PROPOSICIî N B DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND À SE DEBERç AUTORIZAR AL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, A EMITIR Y VENDER BONOS DE LA CIUDAD A CUALQUIER PRECIO O PRECIOS POR LA CANTIDAD DE $26,300,000, DE MODO QUE DICHOS BONOS PUEDAN EMITIRSE EN VARIAS EMISIONES O SERIES, VENZAN EN SERIE O DE OTRA MANERA EN EL PLAZO DE 40 A„ OS DESDE SU FECHA O FECHAS Y DEVENGUEN INTERƒ S A CIERTA TASA O TASAS QUE NO SUPEREN LA TASA DE INTERƒ S Mç XIMA AUTORIZADA AHORA O EN EL FUTURO POR LEY COMO LO DETERMINE EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL, A SU DISCRECIî N, EN EL MOMENTO DE EMISIî N CON EL FIN DE DISE„ AR, ADQUIRIR, CONSTRUIR Y EQUIPAR INSTALACIONES DE SEGURIDAD Pò BLICA, LO QUE INCLUYE EL CENTRO DE OPERACIONES DE EMERGENCIA/EDIFICIO DE DESPACHO DE SEGURIDAD Pò BLICA Y LAS INSTALACIONES DE ENTRENAMIENTO EN SEGURIDAD Pò BLICA, SEGUNDA ETAPA, Y A GRAVAR IMPUESTOS SOBRE TODA LA PROPIEDAD GRAVABLE DENTRO DE LA CIUDAD SUFICIENTES ANUALMENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERƒ S DE LOS BONOS A MEDIDA QUE SE ACUMULE Y PARA CREAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIî N PARA PAGAR EL CAPITAL DE LOS BONOS CUANDO VENZA? PROPOSICIî N C DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND À SE DEBERç AUTORIZAR AL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, A EMITIR Y VENDER BONOS DE LA CIUDAD A CUALQUIER PRECIO O PRECIOS POR LA CANTIDAD DE $10,260,000, DE MODO QUE DICHOS BONOS PUEDAN EMITIRSE EN VARIAS EMISIONES O SERIES, VENZAN EN SERIE O DE OTRA MANERA EN EL PLAZO DE 40 A„ OS DESDE SU FECHA O FECHAS Y DEVENGUEN INTERƒ S A CIERTA TASA O TASAS QUE NO SUPEREN LA TASA DE INTERƒ S Mç XIMA AUTORIZADA AHORA O EN EL FUTURO POR LEY COMO LO DETERMINE EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL, A SU DISCRECIî N, EN EL MOMENTO DE EMISIî N CON EL FIN DE DISE„ AR, CONSTRUIR, ADQUIRIR, EQUIPAR, REPARAR Y REHABILITAR CALLES, CARRETERAS E INTERSECCIONES, LO QUE INCLUYE ELEMENTOS DE 3
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Section 4. Personas habilitadas para votar. Todos los electores habilitados residentes de la Ciudad ser‡ n elegibles para votar en la Elecci— n. Section 5. Precintos electorales, lugares de votaci— n y horarios de votaci— n del D’ a de Elecci— n. Los precintos electorales para la Elecci— n estar‡ n formados por el territorio dentro de los l’ mites de la Ciudad situado dentro de uno o m‡ s precintos electorales del Condado, que tienen los nœ meros de precinto indicados en el Anexo A adjunto e incorporado a la presente. El lugar de votaci— n para votar el D’ a de Elecci— n de cada precinto electoral ser‡ el que se indica en el Anexo A, o en ciertos otros lugares que de aqu’ en adelante puedan ser designados por el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado. El D’ a de Elecci— n las casillas estar‡ n abiertas de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Section 6. Lugares, fechas y horarios de votaci— n anticipada. La votaci— n anticipada en persona de todos los precintos electorales se5 llevar‡ a cabo en los lugares, las fechas y los horarios indicados en el Anexo B, o en ciertos otros lugares que de aqu’ en adelante puedan ser 099900.16459 EMF_US 76513042v2 designadas por el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado. Por la presente, se designa al Administrador de Elecciones del Condado, John Oldham, como el Oficial de Votaci— n Anticipada. Las solicitudes de boletas de votaci— n para votar por correo deber’ an enviarse por correo postal a: Fort Bend County Elections Attention: John Oldham 301 Jackson St. Rosenberg, TX 77471 Section 7. Elecci— n Conjunta. La Ciudad ha convenido participar en una elecci— n conjunta con otras entidades gubernamentales participantes en el Condado que tambiŽ n celebran elecciones el D’ a de Elecci— n y ha contratado al Administrador de Elecciones del Condado para que provea los servicios electorales. Section 8. Designaci— n de funcionarios electorales. Antes del D’ a de Elecci— n, los jueces electorales, jueces alternos, funcionarios y dem‡ s personal necesario para la celebraci— n de la Elecci— n ser‡ n designados por el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado. Se pueden cambiar los jueces electorales y los jueces alternos y se pueden combinar los lugares de votaci— n para algunos precintos, en conformidad con las decisiones del Administrador de Elecciones del Condado. El Administrador de Elecciones del Condado tambiŽ n ser‡ responsable de establecer la estaci— n central de conteo de los votos emitidos en dicha elecci— n y de designar el personal necesario para dicha estaci— n. Por la presente, el Consejo Municipal autoriza al Secretario de la Ciudad a nombrar a cualquier otro funcionario no designado en la presente o nombrado por el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado segœ n sea necesario y adecuado para celebrar la Elecci— n en conformidad con el C— digo. Section 9. Aviso de Elecci— n. Se dar‡ aviso de dicha Elecci— n mediante: (i) la publicaci— n de una copia sustancial de esta Ordenanza, en inglŽ s y espa– ol, el mismo d’ a de cada una de dos (2) semanas sucesivas, de modo que la primera publicaci— n no se realice antes del trigŽ simo (30.¼ ) d’ a ni m‡ s tarde del decimocuarto (14.¼ ) d’ a previos a la fecha programada para la Elecci— n, en un peri— dico publicado en la Ciudad, (ii) la colocaci— n de una copia de esta Ordenanza, en inglŽ s y espa– ol, en la cartelera de anuncios del City Hall, utilizada para colocar avisos de las asambleas del Consejo Municipal y en otros tres (3) lugares pœ blicos dentro de los l’ mites de la Ciudad, no m‡ s tarde del vigŽ simo primer (21.er) d’ a anterior a la fecha programada para la Elecci— n, y (iii) la colocaci— n de una copia de esta Ordenanza, en inglŽ s y espa– ol, en el sitio web de la Ciudad en un lugar destacado junto con el aviso de Elecci— n y el contenido de las Proposiciones y toda boleta de votaci— n de muestra preparada para la Elecci— n, no m‡ s tarde del vigŽ simo primer (21.er) d’ a anterior a la fecha programada para la Elecci— n y hasta el D’ a de Elecci— n inclusive. Adem‡ s, el D’ a de Elecci— n y durante la votaci— n anticipada en persona, esta Ordenanza deber‡ estar colocada en un lugar destacado en cada lugar de votaci— n. 6 099900.16459 EMF_US 76513042v2
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Missouri City's Parker sentenced for 2018 murder From Staff Reports
A Missouri City man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after confessing to the 2018 murder of his girlfriend, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s office said 21-year-old Troy Parker recently pleaded guilty to the murder of 19-year-old Sabrina Herrera. Prosecutors said the
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Sugar Land's Halloween Town will be at Constellation Field this year. The event is scheduled for Oct. 26 (Contributed photo)
Constellation Field to host annual Halloween festivities From Staff Reports
An annual Halloween event in the area is shifting venues but still promises spooky fun for families. The Sugar Land Skeeters will host Sugar Land’s annual Halloween Town event from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 26 at Constellation Field, located at 1 Stadium Dr. Previously hosted at Sugar Land Town Square,
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while supplies last. Adult and children's tickets will be available for purchase beginning in mid-October for $7 and $5, respectively. Pre-registry for the costume contest is $3, while the price for entries is $5 on site. For more information on the event and updates about when tickets will go on sale, visit the Sugar Land Skeeters event page at sugarlandskeeters. com/halloweentown.
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TambiŽ n se dar‡ aviso de la Elecci— n al Secretario del Condado del Condado de Fort Bend, Texas, y al Registrador de Votantes del Condado de Fort Bend hasta, a m‡ s tardar, el sexagŽ simo (60.¼ ) d’ a anterior al D’ a de Elecci— n. Section 10. Celebraci— n de la Elecci— n. La votaci— n en la Elecci— n y su votaci— n anticipada se realizar‡ n mediante el uso de sistemas de votaci— n y boletas del Condado legalmente aprobados. Dicha Elecci— n se llevar‡ a cabo en conformidad con el C— digo salvo lo modificado por otras disposiciones legales aplicables. Section 11. Medidas necesarias. Por la presente, se autoriza e instruye al Alcalde y al Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad, con el asesoramiento del abogado y del asesor de bonos de la Ciudad, a que tomen todas y cada una de las medidas necesarias para cumplir con las disposiciones del C— digo y de la Ley Federal de Derechos de Votaci— n para realizar y celebrar la Elecci— n, sean expresamente autorizadas en la presente o no. Section 12. Fecha de entrada en vigencia. En virtud de las disposiciones de la Secci— n 1201.028 del C— digo de Gobierno de Texas, esta Ordenanza entrar‡ en vigencia inmediatamente despuŽ s de su adopci— n, no obstante cualquier disposici— n de la Carta Org‡ nica de la Ciudad que disponga lo contrario. ADOPTADA en su primera consideraci— n el 14 de agosto de 2019, en virtud del Art’ culo II de la Carta Org‡ nica de la Ciudad. /firma/ Joe R. Zimmerman Alcalde Ciudad de Sugar Land, Texas ANEXO B
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Fort Bend County Early Voting Schedule November 5, 2019 Joint Election Horario de Votaci— n Temprana 5 de Noviembre del 2019, Elecci— n Conjunta Hours(Horas)
/firma/ Thomas Harris III Secretario de la Ciudad Ciudad de Sugar Land, Texas
(Octubre 21-25, 2019)
Saturday October 26, 2019 (Sábado) (Octubre 26, 2019)
Sunday October 27, 2019 (Domingo) (Octubre 27, 2019)
Monday-Wednesday Oct. 28 – 30, 2019 (Lunes-Miercoles) (Octubre. 28 – 30, 2019)
Thursday-Friday Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2019 (Jueves-Viernes) (Octubre 31 – Noviembre 1, 2019)
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Missouri City Community Center - Auditorium 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex – “A” Conference Room 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg Clayton Oaks Assisted Living –(Activity Room) 21175 SW Freeway, Richmond
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Chasewood Clubhouse (level 1) 7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City
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Fort Bend County Road & Bridge 3743 School Street, Needville James Bowie Middle School (West Entrance) 700 Plantation Dr, Richmond Quail Valley Fund Office Board Room 3603 Glenn Lakes, Missouri City Sugar Land Branch Library Meeting Room 550 Eldridge, Sugar Land Sugar Land City Hall (Brazos Room) 2700 Town Center Blvd, Sugar Land 099900.16459 EMF_US 76513042v2 James Reese Career & Technical Center 12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land
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★ FAIR, FROM PAGE 1 Bend County Fair and Rodeo, which was held from Sept. 27-Oct. 6. It has long created lasting memories for county residents such as the Therriaults, and this year’s trip was more of the same. “Riding the rides and eating the food, and having a day where the kids are having a blast is the best part of it,” said Therriault, whose children are ages 14, 16 and 18. “They can just get a wristband and ride. They don’t have to hear me say, ‘No, it’s too expensive,’ and ride as many as they want to until they drop.” In addition to the fun and fanfare that accompanies it, the event’s roots are planted in youth education, which has been a driving force in the fair’s activities since it began in 1933. The development of a scholarship program in 1979 has provided deserving Fort Bend County students with scholarships to Texas colleges and universities since its inception. According to the fair’s website, it has awarded more than 800 scholarships to date.
Patrick Brdecka, left, rides with children Addison and Aiden Sunday afternoon at the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)
“I just cannot give enough thanks to all the buyers, bidders and sponsors. Once again we were able to help the youth of our county to continue their educational goals,” 2019 Fair President Marjie Pollard said. “This is what our fair is about and I could not be more proud.” This year’s event also generated more than $620,000 through the Junior Livestock Auction, commercial heifer auction, Freezer Sale and art auction for youth exhibitors. “My favorite part is seeing the community come together. It’s a universal event that brings in people from all walks of life – farming agriculture, fam-
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It had been a rough go for Stafford during the football season’s first month, with losses to Katy Paetow, Port Lavaca Calhoun, Bellville and St. Thomas. But the Spartans finally got that elusive first victory of the year Friday night with a 300 shutout of Yates. Stafford quarterback Cameron Peters completed 14 of 24 passes for 226 yards and three scores to carry the Spartans, while Jadon Winston also contributed 70 yards and a touchdown on the ground to drive their attack. Peters has now amassed 687 total yards and seven touchdowns on the season. Jaydon Johnson was Peters’ favorite target, hauling in four catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns, while Ty’Dedrick Anderson also chipped in 108 yards and a touchdown. It was the third consecutive game with a touchdown for Anderson, who has amassed 371 receiving yards this season. The Spartans are now 1-4 on the year and will
Marshall scores early, often against Willowridge Before the season, head coach James Williams and the Marshall Buffaloes insisted they were looking at what’s ahead of them as opposed to looking back and dwelling on last season’s defeat in the state title game. They have certainly looked the part through the midway point of the season, and the trend continued last Friday night with a 48-16 victory over the Willowridge Eagles at Hall Stadium. It was the fourth time this season and third time in four games the Buffaloes eclipsed the 30-point plateau. A long touchdown run from Devon Achane on the first possession of the game sparked Marshall early and it never looked back, taking a two-touchdown lead into the break before pulling away in the second half behind four touchdown passes from quarterback Malik Hornsby.
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son. Below is last week’s area scoreboard and this week’s schedule. Last Week’s Scores Oct. 3 Hightower 23, Angleton 20 Travis 48, Dulles 7 Oct. 4 Elkins 56, Clements 0 Marshall 48, Willowridge 16 Stafford 30, Yates 0 Oct. 5 Bush 21, Kempner 12 Ridge Point 48, Austin 7 Stafford quarterback Cameron Peters tries to stiff arm a St. Thomas defender during their matchup earlier this year. Peters threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartans’ 30-0 win over Yates last Friday. (Contributed photo)
All told, the Buffaloes racked up 249 yards on the ground and nearly 400 yards of total offense to make up for a couple of early turnovers. Marshall is now 5-1 on the season and 3-1 in District 20-6A play, while the loss dropped Willowridge to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in 20-6A. Other notable performances Bush quarterback Jaden Pete threw for 217 yards and a touchdown in the
Broncos’ 21-12 win over Kempner, which helped the Broncos improve to 41 overall and 2-0 in District 20-6A. Eric Rodriguez amassed 318 total yards and accounted for four touchdowns in Travis’ 48-7 win over Dulles, which ran the Tigers’ record to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in District 20-6A. Receiver Parker Washington hauled in six catches for 195 yards and all three of Rodriguez’s passing touchdowns.
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in the projects, which are in response to damage caused by the Tax Day flood in 2016 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017 according to officials. “Instead of having a nice, smooth, sloped bank growing at an angle, you’ve got a straight up-and-down wall,” Fort Bend County Drainage District chief engineer Mark Vogler said. “That thing continues to erode further away from the channel, just because it’s a sheer wall on there right now.” According to Vogler, the funds that represent the county’s match for the federal dollars is included in the upcoming $90 million flood bond referendum that will be on the ballot in November.
★ TOWN HALL, FROM PAGE 1 What a great idea,” Sugar Land resident Kristi Nix wrote in a comment during the event. At one point, Kermally said roughly 50 people were streaming the meeting live on the city’s Facebook page, which he said is better attendance than many town halls. As of Monday, a video of the virtual town hall had about 1,400 views. “We were able to tackle the questions immediately,” Kermally said. “These are questions you’re not exactly prepared for, but we had the answers for them.” Early feedback from members of District 2 has largely been positive. “Thank you Chief Robbins, Council member Kermally and Chris Stuebing. This was a great
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Ducks came and took title from Skeeters ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
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In defense of the 2018 Atlantic League championship, the Sugar Land Skeeters issued the challenge to “come and take it!” The Long Island Ducks did just that. After three straight years of championship series futility, the Ducks took down the Skeeters on Sunday night, winning 8-4 at Constellation Field in the decisive fifth game of their league championship series. Long Island came back after losing two of the first three games in the series. “It was a great series,” Ducks manager Wally Backman said. “I think that both Sugar Land and us showed that we were the best two teams in the league consistently all year long and it was a good series. It was a fight. “They tried to come back in this game. It’s not easy to beat them in their own ballpark, but we got really quality pitching from our starters. That’s really why we won was the quality pitching from our starters and timely hitting.” Sugar Land won the Atlantic League championships in 2016 and 2018 by beating the Ducks. In 2017, the York Revolution won the championship against Long Island. The lead in the championship series went back and forth. The Ducks won the first game in Long Island, with the Skeeters taking the second. The series then moved to Constellation Field, where Sugar Land took Game 3 for a 2-1 lead. On Saturday, the Skeeters held an early lead, but the Ducks tied it up and won 3-2 in 10 innings. Late in the game, manager Pete Incaviglia aggressively argued a call at first base and was ejected with a suspension for Game 5. Player-pitching coach Dan Runzler – who pitched in relief in Game 4 –
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Skeeters second baseman Jason Martinson makes the catch to get the Ducks' David Washington out during Game 5 at Constellation Field. The Ducks won the game 8-4 and the Atlantic League championship. (Photo by Joe Southern)
Skeeters batter Denis Phipps gets a hit during Game 4 of the Atlantic League Championship Series against the Long Island Ducks. Sugar Land lost the last two games and the championship to the Ducks.(Photo by Joe Southern)
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us tonight and beat us in the series, but I wouldn’t go to battle with anyone other than this dugout. I was proud of the way we conducted ourselves and we were never out of it the whole way. We battled all night and, like I said, you can’t win them all. It stings a little
MISSOURI CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST • 281-261-8944 2019 Bright Meadows Dr. - Missouri City, TX 77489 www.mocitycoc.org Sunday morning services: 10:15 am (includes separate youth, bible hour and nursery services)
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CHRIST CHURCH SUGAR LAND • 281-980-6888 A United Methodist Community 3300 Austin Parkway • Sugar Land, TX 77479 Sunday Worship in the Sanctuary Simple Service / Prayer & Communion: 8 am Contemporary: 9:15 am / Traditional: 10:30 am Modern: 10:30 am Sunday School for all ages available at 9:15 www.christchurchsl.org
SUGAR LAND METHODIST CHURCH • 281-491-6041 431 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Worship @ 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 am Bible Study, all ages, @ 9:45 am www.sugarlandmethodist.org EPISCOPAL
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH • 281-499-9602 605, Dulles Avenue, Stafford, TX 77477 SUNDAY: Bible Study: 9 am Worship: 10:15 am THURSDAY: Bible Study 11:30 am www.allsaintsstafford.org
he said. “In a game like this or a series like this it’s whoever makes the least mistakes. They came out the last two nights and capitalized on our mistakes. We capitalized on theirs as well as we could, and congrats to Long Island. Tough, tough loss. It’s one of those things. We played hard and I’m proud of the guys.”
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bit, but like I said, I’m proud to go to battle with these guys.” Team captain Anthony Giansanti sat stoically in the Skeeters dugout while the Ducks celebrated. “They played well. They answered the cap. They capitalized where we didn’t. They had some timely hitting. It’s just one of those things, man,”
Outfielder Zach Borenstein was dejected as he made his way toward the clubhouse. “It’s tough, you know, being up in the series 2-1, we’ve been playing good all postseason and yesterday was a game that got away from us – very winnable game, we had a lot of situations where we didn’t capitalize where we normally would have. Anything happens in Game 5, we battled back, we fought, but it just wasn’t our night,” he said. Atlantic League President Rick White made the presentation of the trophy to the Ducks after the game. He commented afterward that the series featured the two best teams in the league. “Both clubs lost to transfer over 15 players apiece. Despite that they were incredibly competitive throughout the season,” he said. “All due respect is owed to the skippers of the respective squads – Pete Incaviglia with the Sugar Land Skeeters and Wally Backman with the Long Island Ducks. I think this series is actually exciting. It could have gone either way all the way up until tonight and even tonight, while the Ducks were ahead most of the evening, it was still very competitive and until the last out one had hope, so overall you can’t be any happier with it.”
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Fort Bend resident selected for leadership program From Staff Reports
Fresno resident Desiree Collins-Bradley was recently selected for Texas Partners in Policymaking, a statewide leadership training program designed to impact disability-related policies in Texas. Texas Partners in Policymaking is an advanced leadership development training program for selfadvocates and parents of
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Riverstone hosting Halloween-themed Bite Nite From Staff Reports
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