A. • Ordinances and ResolutionsCity of Sugar Land (Fort Bend County)

Resolution No. 26-38 - Grant Acceptance from Policy Lab/Houston Endowment

Presented in: City of Sugar Land City Council Special Meeting on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Approve Resolution 26-38.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 26-38 authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the Policy Lab/Houston Endowment and implementation of the Voter Engagement Initiative.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).