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How will Stafford balance its budget and attract new businesses to bolster its economy and revitalize key retail spaces? How will Stafford Municipal School District work to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and fill in educational gaps for students who have fallen behind?

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The candidates for SMSD Board of Trustees Position 1 seat are Darren Keith Blakemore, Clint Mendonca, Edward E. Rector, Dawn

Reichling, Mary Ann Smith and Suzette Thompson.

Blakemore and Smith did not participate in the forum.

Alice Chen, the Mayor Pro Tempore and Position

1 council member, is facing a challenge from Thomas John.

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Leaving her mark

Fort Bend lowers local COVID-19 threat level

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Fort Bend County Judge KP George and other local officials announced April 13 that the county’s COVID-19 risk level had been lowered from orange (moderate/ significant risk) to yellow (low/ moderate risk).

At the time of the announcement, the county was reporting a steady decrease in reported cases of COVID-19 over a 14-day period. Hospitals in the county were reporting an average decrease in hospitalizations of 8 percent, the county said.

Under the yellow risk level, residents can resume “careful” contact with others, though it is still recommended to avoid large gatherings as well as non-essential business and personal travel.

As of Monday, there had been a total of 56,195 cases of COVID-19 in Fort Bend, with the disease having caused at least 592 deaths and 54,464 people having recovered.

According to data from the county and Texas Department of State Health Services, more than 465,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to county residents as of Monday. More than 46 percent of the county’s population that is age 16 and older had received at least one dose.

"I am happy about the work that we have done in Fort Bend County to ensure that the rate of COVID-19 cases in our county and region is decreasing,” George said in a news release. “It is through the efforts of our County Commissioners, the Office of Emergency Management, Health and Human Services, Emergency Medical Services, our community partners, and residents that we see a decrease in the spread of this virus."

For more information about the county’s threat level and guidelines, visit coronavirusfortbend. gov/.

Colony Bend Elementary School teacher Rosa Castille reacts April 13 after being named Fort Bend ISD's Elementary Teacher of the Year for the 2020-21 school year. FBISD superintendent Charles Dupre surprised Castille in her classroom with the announcement. (Photo from Twitter)

Colony Bend teacher wins districtwide award

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From the moment she could read, Rosa Castille has been an avid reader.

“I always had stacks of books. I lived at the library,” Castille said. “I just loved books. I think that was like an escape for me, to visit different places and be in different worlds.”

The longtime elementary school teacher and Louisiana native has left her mark

on Colony Bend Elementary School in Sugar Land through generations of students. Castille was recognized as Fort Bend ISD’s Elementary Teacher of the Year on April 13.

The district also recognized a secondary teacher of the year, Sherman Batiste of Elkins High School, and 10 other teachers in its annual awards for the 2020-21 academic year.

Castille moved to Sugar Land in 2007 to work at Colony Bend, where she serves

Rosa Castille, left, is shown with Fort Bend ISD superintendent Charles Dupre during an awards ceremony. (Photo from Twitter)

as a third-grade teacher of English and Language Arts as well as Social Studies.

“I love the family atmosphere here,” Castille said. “The administrators encourage us to reach to do something higher. I’ve always wanted to better myself and do things to

challenge myself. I think through all of that support it’s made me a stronger mentor and a better teacher.”

She spent the first 17 years of her teaching career in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, where she taught special education.

Castille started out at Colony Bend in the special education department, and after a few years, said she

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Local nonprofit, county supporting seniors

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Few populations in Fort Bend County have been more devastated by the social isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic than those who belong to the 65-and-up demographic, particularly those who are living alone.

“Scams can happen, falls can happen, and people live in a busy time, especially during COVID-19 when

people weren’t getting out and visiting with folks,” Michael Kahlenberg said. “We wanted a program where real people were making real phone calls and talking with them and seeing what’s going on in their world.”

Kahlenberg is the director of You Are Not Alone (YANA), a local nonprofit organization geared toward providing aid and comfort to seniors who are disabled and/or living alone. He’s looking for more volunteers

to help some of the county’s most vulnerable residents.

Any Fort Bend County resident who has graduated from the police academy in their municipality is eligible to volunteer, he said.

He said shift lengths average between 2-4 hours, and volunteers are required to serve only two shifts per month.

YANA was founded three years ago and partnered

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FBISD opens registration for fine arts summer programs

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conducted June 7-11 in a virtual format from 8 a.m.-noon for high school students who will be enrolling in AP Art & Design in the fall of 2021. The district is also offering an in-person band camp June 27-July 2 at Hightower High School (3333 Hurricane Ln.) for FBISD students entering grades 7-9 who have completed at least one year of musical training on their instrument. Classes will be 8 a.m.-2 p.m. from June 27 through July 1 and 8 a.m.-noon on July 2.

The camps open to area students regardless of enrollment in FBISD are the orchestra camp from June 20-25, and

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Local students with audio or visual arts inclinations can register for Fort Bend ISD’s fine arts summer programs, which begin in June. FBISD’s Fine Arts Department will offer four student camps, several of which are open to all Fort Bend-area students regardless of whether they attend an

Shown is a previous session of Fort Bend ISD's summer orchestra camp. (Photo courtesy of Fort Bend ISD)

FBISD school.

Registration for the camps began Monday. Parents can register their students online by going to fortbendisd.revtrak.

net/Fine-Arts/#/list and clicking on the appropriate camp.

Programs offered for FBISD students include the AP Art Summer Studio, which will be

the choir camp on July 26-27.

Orchestra camp will be held at Sugar Land Middle School (321 7th St.) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for students in grades 7-9 or those who have completed at least one year of musical training on their instrument. The choir camp is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in their school choir, and will be held at Ridge Point High School (500 Waters Lake Blvd.) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Students will be required to wear face coverings at inperson camps, according to FBISD. For more information on the summer programs, visit fortbendisd.com/Page/81647.

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The physicals began April 14 and will be offered at various FBISD school sites through the middle of May, according to a news release from FBISD. Physicals will cost $20, and only cash will be accepted.

Students must wear a mask to enter the buildings and during the physicals, and only one parent or guardian will be allowed

per student in order to maintain social distancing. Students are asked to wear light, comfortable clothing and bring or wear their glasses or contact lenses. They must also have their school physical form with a medical history completed and a signed physical consent form.

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Reason to celebrate Why we don't just tell you what you want to hear A frustration I have shared with journalism friends and colleagues going back to my college days that persists ever so stubbornly is the questionbegging and strawmen that reporters are often faced with when they report on topics that are “bad news” or “negative.”

I’m not one to point fingers at everyone else, and so I start with myself, as usual. If you’ve ever gotten the impression that I enjoy making people upset by telling the truth, I hope I can set things straight by letting you in on how we react and process stories just as humanely and emotionally as anyone else, even if we don’t show it during interactions with sources or let it bleed through into our coverage.

While we certainly aren’t obliged to reveal just exactly how the sausage is made in all instances, it may be a shortcoming that we can rectify on a case-by-case basis.

I’m referring to a story that I found to be equal parts heartwarming and encouraging and also deeply disturbing, and that is the problem of seniors or anyone living alone who is experiencing depression or isolation or suffers from a debilitating condition that hinders their quality of life.

Those are the people who the Fort Bend County You

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Are Not Alone program and director Michael Kahlenberg are looking to assist During my phone call with Kahlenberg, I couldn’t help but think about how well my grandparents were taken care of by my own parents and a multistate network of extended family who looked out for them until their last days, and made sure they were constantly surrounded by loved ones.

Part of growing up is learning that whatever is considered normal in your family sphere may or may not be relatable or familiar to other people who have different backgrounds.

Whatever the reasons are for loneliness — separation, estrangement, the death of a partner or spouse, physical distance from friends, children or relatives, poverty or still other circumstances you or I could not imagine — they are certainly very real and only magnified during a global pandemic.

So I feel lucky to have been raised with family values and to be in a situation where love and cohesion

are paramount, as is being there for each other when you need help.

Pew Research Center estimated in March 2020 that 27 percent of Americans over age 60 live alone each year, and they are more likely to do so in the U.S. than anywhere else.

The report also found that economic and cultural factors play a big role in the average household and family unit size, noting that Hindu families were much less likely to have their elderly populations living in isolation. And because Fort Bend County is a hub of cultural diversity, perhaps we should be comfortable looking globally for solutions Japan is home to the world’s fastest-aging population, according to the Washington Post, and there has been a tragic uptick in the number of elderly people dying in homes. They even have an entire industry dedicated to Kodokushi, or “lonely death.”

I met with Croatian bureaucrats three years ago during my graduate program abroad with a couple of colleagues from the local chapter of the nonprofit we had founded only weeks earlier. One of our first goals was to seek government funding to address this very issue there. And there were creative solutions being bandied about that had been tested else-

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Of course, the pandemic has put many of these wholesome solutions which require human interaction on hold. Sometimes these stories will elicit a reaction that calls into question the need to bring attention to the topic, as if ignoring it would make it go away. So if this applies to you, I just want you to consider next time you’re considering writing out an angry tweet or email that the person writing the article about the issue you’re rightfully upset about doesn’t have the ability to change it with the push of a button.

But my goal is to continue to educate people as best as I can in this space to be better-informed media consumers and to establish examples of how good journalism can encourage more civic-minded and community-oriented citizens. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to having discussions with you about how we can continue to solve problems locally like the good people at You Are Not Alone.

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Big win keeps Austin in playoff contention scored. Reagan Green had a two-run double.

Malyn Simmons had two RBIs of her own while also pitching a complete game with four strikeouts.

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Four Austin High School baseball players drove in multiple runs in a 12-5 win over District 20-6A foe George Ranch on April 16, helping the Bulldogs stay in contention for a playoff berth.

Ryan Branch drove in three runs for Austin, while Marc Sherman, Blake Watts and Logan Witt had two RBIs apiece.

Sherman and Harrison Golden each had two hits for the Bulldogs (12-11, 3-5 district), who sit in fifth place, one and a half games behind Dulles (119-1, 4-3) for the district’s fourth and final playoff berth.

Ridge Point (17-5, 7-0) was in first place heading into this week’s action, followed by Travis (19-41, 8-1) and Elkins (13-7-2, 7-2). Most 20-6A teams are a little more than halfway through their 14-game district schedule.

Adam Wade threw a complete game for Elkins as it prevailed in a pitchers’ duel over Bush by a score of 2-0. Wade allowed one hit while striking out a season-high 13 batters.

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Last Week’s Scores BASEBALL April 13 District 20-6A Travis 5, George Ranch 4 Elkins 2, Bush 0 Dulles 9, Clements 3 District 24-5A Marshall 17, Willowridge 7 District 25-4A Stafford 12, La Marque 2 April 15 District 20-6A Travis 6, Dulles 1 April 16 District 20-6A Austin 12, George Ranch 5 Travis 13, Bush 3

Travis High School's Ashley Rojas, left, and Ariel Kowalewski hold their home run balls following a 14-0 win over Dulles on April 13. (Photo from Travis Softball Twitter)

Austin's Harrison Golden had two hits for the Bulldogs in a 12-5 win over George Ranch on April 16 to help them stay in the District 20-6A playoff race. (Photo from Texas High School Baseball Twitter)

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With the victory, Stafford (7-9-1, 3-3) remained a game behind Bay City for District 25-4A’s final playoff spot.

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Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and CCTV Inspection for the Orchard Lake Estates, Old Orchard, Chelsea Harbour and CLASSIFIED Oak Lake Court Subdivisions (the “Work”). Sealed, competitive bids will be received no later than 10:00 A.M., May 13, 2021 in the District Office located at 10347 Clodine Road, Richmond, Texas 77407.

Specifications and bidding documents for the project are available at the following locations: Civcast USA Civcastusa.com (281) 376-4577 In general, the work consists of cleaning and CCTV inspection of sanitary sewers in the Orchard Lake Estates, Old Orchard, Chelsea Harbour and Oak Lake Court Subdivisions. Pipe diameters range from 6 to 12 inches.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference Call will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. Prospective bidders shall contact Mr. Hector Pena, P.E. at hpena@ardurra.com for details on how to join the pre-bid conference call.

Owner will be bound by the terms of this invitation only to the extent funds, from whatever source, are available.

All bids must be accompanied by proposal guaranty in the form of a Certified or Cashier’s Check, or Bidders Bond drawn to the order of Fort Bend County MUD No. 25, and in the minimum amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after receipt of bids except with the approval of Owner. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid from any responsible person which will be most advantageous to it and result in the best and most economical completion of the Work. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in full amount of the contract.

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2020 WATER PLANT REHABILITATIONS ADS THAT GET RESULTS CALL US The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all AT 281-690-4200 labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work

required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: 2020 Water Plant Rehabilitations CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA2004 LOCATION OF WORK: River Park Water Plant – 6303 Sandy Ridge Ln, Sugar Land, TX 77479 First Colony Water Plant – 1922 Willow Lakes Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Thompson Chapel Water Plant – 238 Darby Trails Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Homeward Way Water Plant – 5505 Homeward Way, Sugar Land, TX 77479 New Territory Water Plant – 4403 Mesa Crossing Ln, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Greatwood West Water Plant – 6550 Greatwood Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Greatwood East Water Plant – 8802 Greatwood Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from www.civcastusa.com. Details for the teleconference call-in information will be provided to all plan holders the day before the pre-bid and bid dates. It will be each bidder’s responsibility to ensure they receive the call-in details prior to the pre-bid and bid opening. Scheduled times for site visits by interested parties will be announced at the pre-bid.

Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or be-fore 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read via teleconference. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held via teleconference at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by May 7, 2021 on or before 5:00 PM. All questions must be submitted via www. civcastusa.com.

The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

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Families and loved ones of persons buried in the Stafford Cemetery: Stafford Cemetery is physically located at 13617 Stafford Road, Stafford, Texas 77477. A portion of that cemetery is wrongfully located on private land.

The remains of those persons who are buried on that portion of the Stafford Cemetery that has been determined to be private, shall be removed. If you are related to, or know of someone buried in the Stafford Cemetery, please immediately contact the Law Offices of Stanley B. Broussard at (713) 229-0800.

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A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on April 19, 2021, @10:00 A.M Central, 1522 Texas Parkway. Missouri City, TX 77489, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of: City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –IFB No. 21-327 Polymers for use in Surface Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489 Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

CITY OF MISSOURI CITY 21-326 IFB for Chemicals for use in Surface Water Treatment Plant Commodity Code: 885-00 A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on April 19, 2021, @10:00 A.M Central, 1522 Texas Parkway. Missouri City, TX 77489, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of: City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –IFB No. 21-326 Chemicals for use in Surface Water Treatment Plant 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489 Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

CITY OF MISSOURI CITY 21-325 IFB for Citric Acid 50% and Sodium Permanganate 40% for Surface Water Treatment Plant Commodity Code: 885-00 A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on April 19, 2021, @10:00 A.M Central, 1522 Texas Parkway. Missouri City, TX 77489, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of:

21-328 IFB for Liquid Ammonium Sulfate for use in Groundwater Treatment Plants Commodity Code: 885-00 A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on April 19, 2021, @10:00 A.M Central, 1522 Texas Parkway. Missouri City, TX 77489, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of: City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –IFB No. 21-328 Liquid Ammonium Sulfate for use in Groundwater Treatment Plants 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489 Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

CITY OF MISSOURI CITY 21-329 RFQ for Township Lane at SH 6 Signal Design Commodity Code: 885-00 Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RFQ name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of: City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –RFQ No. 21-329 Township Lane at SH 6 Signal Design 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489 Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

CITY OF MISSOURI CITY 21-319 IFB for Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH) for Surface Water Treatment Plant Commodity Code: 885-00 A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on April 19, 2021, @10:00 A.M Central, 1522 Texas Parkway. Missouri City, TX 77489, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of:

City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –IFB No. 21-325 Citric Acid 50% and Sodium Permanganate 40% for Surface Water Treatment Plant 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489

City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –IFB No. 21-319, Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH) for Surface Water Treatment Plant 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489

Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

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21-324 IFB for Chlorine Gas for Wastewater and Groundwater Treatment Plants Commodity Code: 885-00

21-323 IFB for Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCL) for Surface Water Treatment Plant Commodity Code: 885-00

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on April 19, 2021, @10:00 A.M Central, 1522 Texas Parkway. Missouri City, TX 77489, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on April 19, 2021, @10:00 A.M Central, 1522 Texas Parkway. Missouri City, TX 77489, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of:

Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of:

City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –IFB No. 21-324 Chlorine Gas for Wastewater and Groundwater Treatment Plants 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489

City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office/Public Works –IFB No. 21-323, Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCL) 10% for Surface Water Treatment Plant 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489

Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

Prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

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NOTICE OF GENERAL 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 1ST DAY OF MAY, 2021, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: ORDINANCE NO. 2222 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION FOR SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 TO ELECT A COUNCIL MEMBER TO SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT ONE, TWO, THREE, AND FOUR; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING AND FOR NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ELECTION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT UNDER SECTION 3.004 OF THE ELECTION CODE, IT ORDERS AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4.

SECTION 2. ELECTION PRECINCTS, VOTING LOCATIONS AND VOTING HOURS ON ELECTION DAY. THE VOTING LOCATION FOR VOTING ON ELECTION DAY FOR EACH CITY ELECTION PRECINCT SHALL BE AS SET FORTH IN PUBLISHING THE NOTICE OF ELECTION IN THE FORT BEND STAR NO LATER THAN APRIL 21, 2021 AND INCORPORATE THEREIN COUNTYWIDE ELECTION DAY CENTERS, OR AT SUCH OTHER LOCATIONS AS HEREAFTER MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT B. ON ELECTION DAY THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. SECTION 3. 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 A, 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. RICHMOND, TX 77469 OR YOU MAY FAX YOUR SIGNED APPLICATION TO 281-341-4418.

SECTION 4. JOINT ELECTION. THAT JOHN OLDHAM, ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, WILL ACT AS CONTRACTING OFFICER AND WILL APPOINT ELECTION JUDGES, ALTERNATE JUDGES AND CLERKS AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES BETWEEN COUNTY OF FORT BEND, CITY OF SUGAR LAND, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. SECTION 5. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION OFFICERS. PRIOR TO 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 BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION FOR THE BALLOTS CAST IN SUCH ELECTION AND APPOINTING THE PERSONNEL NECESSARY FOR SUCH STATION. THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE CITY SECRETARY TO 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 ELECTION CODE. SECTION 6. NOTICE OF ELECTION. NOTICE OF THE ELECTION, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, STATING IN SUBSTANCE THE CONTENTS OF THIS ORDINANCE, SHALL BE (I) PUBLISHED ON THE SAME DAY IN EACH OF TWO SUCCESSIVE WEEKS IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION WITHIN THE CITY TERRITORY, WITH THE FIRST PUBLICATION TO BE NOT EARLIER THAN THE THIRTIETH (30TH) DAY OR LATER THAN THE FOURTEENTH (14TH) DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION; (II) POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD USED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO POST NOTICES OF MEETINGS NO LATER THAN THE TWENTY-FIRST (21ST) DAY BEFORE THE DATE OF THE ELECTION; AND (III) POSTED, NOT LATER THAN THE TWENTY-FIRST (21ST) DAY BEFORE THE DATE OF THE ELECTION, IN THREE (3) PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY AND AT CITY HALL. SECTION 7. CONDUCT OF ELECTION. SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTION CODE AS AMENDED, INCLUDING CHAPTER 272 OF THE CODE PERTAINING TO BILINGUAL REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 8. VOTING SYSTEM. VOTING AT THE ELECTION, INCLUDING EARLY VOTING, WILL BE BY USE OF THE COUNTY ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE. SECTION 9. CANVASS. THE OFFICIAL CANVASS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A CITY COUNCIL MEETING BETWEEN MAY 4, 2021 AND MAY 12, 2021. UNDER ARTICLE II SEC 2.01 (D) OF THE CITY CHARTER, THE PERSONS ELECTED SHALL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE AND BEGIN THEIR DUTIES AT THE MEETING AT WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARES THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. SECTION 10. RUN-OFF ELECTION. IF NEEDED, A RUN-OFF ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 12, 2021.

ADOPTED ON FIRST CONSIDERATION ON FEBRUARY 2, 2021, UNDER ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CHARTER. NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION IS GIVEN BY POSTING A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF THIS ELECTION NOTICE, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AT CITY HALL AND THREE OTHER PLACES IN THE CITY, NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN DAYS NOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR THE ELECTION; AND A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF THIS ELECTION NOTICE, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, PUBLISHED ON THE SAME DAY IN EACH OF TWO SUCCESSIVE WEEKS IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION PUBLISHED IN THE CITY, THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION BEING NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS AND NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR THE ELECTION.

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AVISO DE ELECCIONES GENERALES A TODOS LOS ELECTORES RESIDENTES DEBIDAMENTE CALIFICADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND: POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE SE LLEVARÁ A CABO UNA ELECCIÓN EN LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, EL 1 DE MAYO DE 2021, DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SIGUIENTE ORDENANZA: ORDENANZA N.º 2222 ORDENANZA DE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, POR LA QUE SE CONVOCA A UNA ELECCIÓN QUE SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EL SÁBADO 1 DE MAYO DE 2021 CON EL FIN DE ELEGIR A UN MIEMBRO DEL AYUNTAMIENTO PARA LOS DISTRITOS UNINOMINALES UNO, DOS, TRES Y CUATRO, ESTABLECER LA VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA Y EL AVISO DE ELECCIONES, Y DISPONER DE OTROS ASUNTOS PERTINENTES A LA ELECCIÓN. EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ORDENA LOS SIGUIENTE: SECCIÓN 1. QUE DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 3.004 DEL CÓDIGO ELECTORAL, SE ORDENE LA REALIZACIÓN DE UNA ELECCIÓN EL SÁBADO 1 DE MAYO DE 2021, CON EL FIN DE ELEGIR A CUATRO MIEMBROS DEL AYUNTAMIENTO PARA LOS DISTRITOS 1, 2, 3 Y 4.

SECCIÓN 2. DISTRITOS ELECTORALES, LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN Y HORARIOS DE VOTACIÓN EL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN. LOS LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN PARA SUFRAGAR EL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN EN CADA ZONA ELECTORAL DE LA CIUDAD SERÁN AQUELLOS QUE SE ESTABLEZCAN AL PUBLICAR EL AVISO DE ELECCIONES EN EL PERIÓDICO FORT BEND STAR ANTES DEL 21 DE ABRIL DE 2021, EN EL CUAL TAMBIÉN FIGURARÁN LOS CENTROS DEL CONDADO PARA EL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN, O BIEN LOS LUGARES QUE DESIGNE POSTERIORMENTE EL ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE ACUERDO CON LO ESTIPULADO EN EL ANEXO B. EN EL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN, SE PODRÁ VOTAR DESDE LAS 7:00 A. M. HASTA LAS 7:00 P. M. SECCIÓN 3. LUGARES, FECHAS Y HORARIOS PARA LA VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA. LA VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA POR PRESENTACIÓN PERSONAL EN TODAS LAS ZONAS ELECTORALES SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EN LOS LUGARES, LOS HORARIOS Y LOS DÍAS ESTABLECIDOS EN EL ANEXO A O BIEN EN LOS LUGARES QUE POSTERIORMENTE DESIGNE EL ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO. JOHN OLDHAM, EL ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO, ES POR ESTE MEDIO DESIGNADO COMO EL FUNCIONARIO DE VOTACIÓN TEMPRANA. LAS SOLICITUDES DE VOTOS PARA SER ENVIADOS POR CORREO POSTAL SE DEBERÁN ENVIAR A: ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO FORT BEND ATENCIÓN A: JOHN OLDHAM 301 JACKSON ST. RICHMOND, TX 77469 O TAMBIÉN PUEDE ENVIAR POR FAX SU SOLICITUD FIRMADA AL 281-341-4418.

SECCIÓN 4. ELECCIÓN CONJUNTA. QUE JOHN OLDHAM, ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND, TEXAS, SE DESEMPEÑE COMO FUNCIONARIO CONTRATADO Y DESIGNE A LOS JUECES ELECTORALES, LOS JUECES SUPLENTES Y LOS FUNCIONARIOS QUE SE DESCRIBEN EN EL ACUERDO DE ELECCIÓN CONJUNTA Y EL CONTRATO PARA SERVICIOS ELECTORALES ENTRE LA CIUDAD DE SUGAR LAND DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND Y DEMÁS SUBDIVISIONES POLÍTICAS. SECCIÓN 5. DESIGNACIÓN DE FUNCIONARIOS ELECTORALES. PREVIO AL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN, EL ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DESIGNARÁ A LOS JUECES ELECTORALES, A LOS JUECES ALTERNATIVOS, A LOS FUNCIONARIOS Y DEMÁS PERSONAL NECESARIO PARA LLEVAR A CABO LA ELECCIÓN; ASÍ MISMO, SE PUEDEN CAMBIAR LOS JUECES ELECTORALES Y LOS JUECES ALTERNATIVOS; LOS LUGARES DE LA VOTACIÓN PUEDEN COMBINARSE EN ALGUNOS RECINTOS, CONFORME A LAS DECISIONES DEL ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO. EL ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO SERÁ RESPONSABLE DE ESTABLECER LA ESTACIÓN CENTRAL DE RECUENTO DE LOS VOTOS EMITIDOS EN DICHA ELECCIÓN Y DE LA DESIGNACIÓN DEL PERSONAL NECESARIO EN ESA ESTACIÓN. EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD POR ESTE MEDIO AUTORIZA AL SECRETARIO DE LA CIUDAD PARA QUE DESIGNE A CUALESQUIERA OTROS FUNCIONARIOS QUE AQUÍ NO HAYA DESIGNADO O NOMBRADO EL ADMINISTRADOR ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO, SEGÚN RESULTEN NECESARIOS PARA CELEBRAR LA ELECCIÓN, DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL CÓDIGO ELECTORAL. SECCIÓN 6. AVISO DE ELECCIONES. EL AVISO DE ELECCIONES, EN INGLÉS Y ESPAÑOL, EN EL CUAL SE ESTABLEZCA DE MANERA RESUMIDA EL CONTENIDO DE LA PRESENTE ORDENANZA DEBERÁ (I) PUBLICARSE EL MISMO DÍA EN CADA UNA DE LAS DOS SEMANAS POSTERIORES EN UN PERIÓDICO DE CIRCULACIÓN GENERAL DENTRO DEL TERRITORIO DE LA CIUDAD Y LA PRIMERA PUBLICACIÓN NO DEBE SER ANTERIOR AL DÍA TREINTA (30) NI POSTERIOR AL DÍA CATORCE (14) ANTES DE LA ELECCIÓN; (II) PUBLICARSE EN EL TABLERO DE ANUNCIOS QUE UTILICE AL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD PARA DIVULGAR AVISOS DE ASAMBLEAS ANTES DEL VIGÉSIMO PRIMER (21.ER) DÍA ANTERIOR A LA FECHA DE LA ELECCIÓN Y (III) PUBLICARSE, ANTES DEL VIGÉSIMO PRIMER (21.ER) DÍA ANTERIOR A LA FECHA DE LA ELECCIÓN EN TRES (3) LUGARES PÚBLICOS DENTRO DE LA CIUDAD Y EN EL AYUNTAMIENTO. SECCIÓN 7. CELEBRACIÓN DE LA ELECCIÓN. LA ELECCIÓN SE LLEVARÁ A CABO DE ACUERDO CON EL CÓDIGO ELECTORAL Y SUS ENMIENDAS, INCLUIDO EL CAPÍTULO 272 DEL CÓDIGO EN LO QUE REFIERE A LOS REQUISITOS BILINGÜES. SECCIÓN 8. SISTEMA DE VOTACIÓN. LA VOTACIÓN EN LA ELECCIÓN, INCLUIDA LA VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA, SE EFECTUARÁ MEDIANTE EL USO DEL SISTEMA ELECTORAL ELECTRÓNICO DEL CONDADO QUE HA SIDO APROBADO POR LA SECRETARÍA DE ESTADO. SECCIÓN 9. ESCRUTINIO. EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD REALIZARÁ EL ESCRUTINIO OFICIAL EN UNA ASAMBLEA QUE TENDRÁ LUGAR ENTRE EL 4 DE MAYO DE 2021 Y EL 12 DE MAYO DE 2021.

SEGÚN LA SECCIÓN 2.01(D) DEL ARTÍCULO II DE LOS ESTATUTOS DE LA CIUDAD, LAS PERSONAS ELEGIDAS DEBERÁN PRESTAR JURAMENTO AL CARGO Y COMENZAR A CUMPLIR CON SUS OBLIGACIONES EN LA ASAMBLEA EN LA QUE EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DECLARE LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS ELECCIONES. SECCIÓN 10. SEGUNDA VUELTA. DE SER NECESARIO, SE LLEVARÁ A CABO UNA SEGUNDA VUELTA, LA CUAL SE CELEBRARÁ EL 12 DE JUNIO DE 2021.

ADOPTADA EN SU PRIMERA DELIBERACIÓN EL 2 DE FEBRERO DE 2021 EN VIRTUD DEL ARTÍCULO II DE LOS ESTATUTOS DE LA CIUDAD. (ESTE DECRETO DE TAL ELECCIÓN CONSTITUIRÁ UN AVISO DE ELECCIÓN Y SE FIJARÁ EN EL TABLÓN DEL AYUNTAMIENTO Y TAMBIÉN EN TRES OTROS LUGARES EN LA CUIDAD EN INGLES Y EN ESPAÑOL NO MENOS DE CATORCE DÍAS NI MÁS DE TREINTA DÍAS ANTES DE LA FECHA FIJADA PARA LA ELECCIÓN; Y UNA COPIA SUSTANCIAL DE ESTE DECRETO DE LA ELECCIÓN SERÁ PUBLICADA EN INGLES Y EN ESPAÑOL EN EL MISMO DÍA EN CADA UNA DE DOS SEMANAS SUCESIVAS EN UN PERIÓDICO PUBLICADO EN LA CIUDAD DE CIRCULACIÓN GENERAL NO MÁS TEMPRANO QUE 30 DÍAS NI MÁS TARDE QUE 14 DÍAS ANTES DEL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN.) EMITIDO ESTE DÍA 14TH DE ABRIL, 2021.

FORT BEND COUNTY EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE MAY 1, 2021 JOINT ELECTION PROGRAMA DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND 1 DE MAYO DEL 2021 ELECCIÓN CONJUNTA

Hours (Horas)

Early Voting Location Chasewood Clubhouse - 7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City Cinco Ranch Library - 2620 Commercial Center Drive, Katy Commonwealth Clubhouse - 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd, Sugar Land Fort Bend County Road & Bridge - 3743 School Street, Needville Fort Bend ISD Admin Building - 16431 Lexington, Sugar Land Jacks Conference Center - 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land Four Corners Community Center - 15700 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land Fulshear High School - 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear George Memorial Library - 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmondnd Greatwood Community & Rec Center - 7225 Greatwood Pkwy, Sugar Land Hightower High School - 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City James Bowie Middle School - 700 Plantation Dr, Richmond James Reese Career & Technical Center - 12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room) - 18861 University Blvd, Sugar Land Lost Creek Park Conference Center - 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City Quail Valley Fund Office - 3603 Glenn Lakes, Missouri City Richmond Water Maintenance Facility - 110 N. 8th St, Richmond Sienna Annex Community Room - 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City Stafford City Hall - 2610 Main Street, Stafford Sugar Land Branch Library - 550 Eldridge, Sugar Land Sugar Land City Hall - 2700 Town Center Blvd, Sugar Land Fort Bend County Condado de Fort Bend

Monday-Friday April 19-23, 2021 (lunes-viernes) (abril 19-23, 2021)

Saturday April 24, 2021 (sábado) (abril 24, 2021)

Sunday April 25, 2021 (domingo) (abril 25, 2021)

Monday-Tuesday April 26-27, 2021 (lunes- martess) (abril 26 -27, 2021)

8:00 a.m.

To 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

To 5:00 p.m

CLOSED (Cerrado)

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Election Day Vote Centers centros de votacion del dia de las elecciones

May 1, 2021 1 de Mayo de 2021

COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE

VOTING LOCATION

ADDRESS

CITY

ZIP

Beck Jr. High School Bowie Middle School (West Entrance) Briarchase Missionary Bapt Church Chasewood Clubhouse Cinco Ranch Library Clements High School Commonwealth Clubhouse Crockett Middle School Eagle Heights Church Fort Bend ISD Admin Building Four Corners Community Center Fulshear High SchAool Garcia Middle School George Bush High School George Memorial Library Greatwood Community/Rec Center Hightower High School Hunters Glen Elementary School Imperial Park Recreation Center Jacks (First Colony) Conference Center James Reese Career & Technical Center Kempner High School Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room) Lake Olympia Marina Clubhouse Lantern Lane Elementary School Lexington Creek Elementary School Lost Creek Conference Center Meadows Place City Hall Mission Bend Branch Library Missouri City Baptist Church Missouri City Community Center Missouri City Parks & Recreation M.R. Massey Admin. Building Mustang Community 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 Road & Bridge – Needville Rosenberg City Hall Sartartia Middle School Sienna Annex Stafford City Hall Sugar Lakes Clubhouse Sugar Land Branch Library Sugar Land Church of God Sugar Land City Hall Thompsons City Hall Townewest Towne Hall University Branch Library

Cafeteria Hallway Main hallway by Gym Fellowship Hall Level 1 (Clubhouse Facility) Conference Room Auditorium Lobby main room

5200 S Fry Rd 700 Plantation Dr 16000 Blue Ridge Rd 7622 Chasewood Dr 2620 Commercial Center Dr 4200 Elkins Dr 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd 19001 Beechnut 16718 W. Bellfort Blvd 16431 Lexington lvd 15700 Old Richmond Rd 7227 W. Grand Pkwy S 18550 Old Richmond Rd 6707 FM 1464 1001 Golfview Dr 7225 Greatwood Pkwy 3333 Hurricane Lane 695 Independence Blvd 234 Matlage Way 3232 Austin Parkway 12300 University Blvd 14777 Voss Rd 18861 University Blvd 180 Island Blvd 3323 Mission Valley Dr 2335 Dulles Ave 3703 Lost Creek Blvd One Troyan Dr 8421 Addicks Clodine Rd 16816 Quail Park Dr 1522 Texas Parkway 2701 Cypress Point Dr 1570 Rabb Road 4521 FM 521 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 3743 Schools Sst 2110 4th St 8125 Homeward Way 5855 Sienna Springs Way 2610 South Main 930 Sugar Lakes Dr 5500 Eldridge 1715 Eldridge Rd 2700 Town Center Blvd North 520 Thompson Oil Field Rd 10322 Old Towne Ln 14010 University Blvd

KATY RICHMOND MISSOURI CITY MISSOURI CITY KATY SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND RICHMOND RICHMOND SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND RICHMOND SUGAR LAND RICHMOND RICHMOND SUGAR LAND MISSOURI CITY MISSOURI CITY SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND MISSOURI CITY MISSOURI CITY MISSOURI CITY SUGAR LAND MEADOWS PLACE HOUSTON MISSOURI CITY MISSOURI CITY MISSOURI CITY FRESNO FRESNO HOUSTON MISSOURI CITY MISSOURI CITY RICHMOND MISSOURI CITY HOUSTON HOUSTON NEEDVILLE ROSENBERG SUGAR LAND MISSOURI CITY STAFFORD SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND THOMPSONS SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND

77450 77406 77489 77489 77494 77479 77479 77469 77407 77494 77478 77407 77478 77407 77469 77479 77459 77489 77478 77479 77479 77498 77479 77459 77459 77459 77478 77477 77083 77489 77489 77459 77545 77545 77053 77459 77459 77469 77459 77053 77053 77461 77471 77479 77459 77477 77478 77478 77478 77479 77481 77498 77479

Clubhouse “Sprint Room” PAC Lobby Gym area Gym foyer Large Meeting room, 1st floor Main Room Front Lobby Gym Meeting Room Main Room Classroom Side hallway thru student parking lot Community Room Ballroom cafeteria Gymnasium Main Room Council Chambers Meeting Room Multipurpose Buildinig Main Room Main Room Event Space Classroom Multi-purpose Room main room Board Room 1st room to right main room Main Room Extended Day Room Main Room Council Chambers Community Room Large Conference Room Clubhouse Meeting Room Fellowship Hall Lobby Community Room Main Room Meeting Room 2

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Rain washes out community events

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Due to inclement weather, the opening events in Sugar Land’s Food Truck Fridays series and Missouri City’s Friday Night Flicks were postponed or canceled last week.

The Food Truck Fridays series – originally set to run April 16, April 23 and April 30 – has been rescheduled for this Friday, April 23 as well as April 30 and May

7 at Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Blvd.

Food trucks on site this Friday will be Sizzles, TuGo Kitchen, Halal 5 and Mary Had a Little Party, with Hybrid 7 providing live music.

Missouri City was set to screen “Wonder Woman” on April 16 in support of the Fort Bend Women’s Shelter, but scrapped the event due to the weather.

However, residents can still drop off supplies for the women’s shelter at the city’s

Tennis and Recreation Center at 2701 Cypress Point Dr., from 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday or 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

Missouri City said the next movie in the series will go on as planned, with the May 14 showing of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" benefitting the Missouri City Animal Shelter.

Accepted items to donate include dry dog food, dry cat food, bleach, blankets (no larger than a throw

blanket), chewy or crunchy dog treats, clumping cat litter (Arm & Hammer Brand or Black Box) and toys for dogs and cats without plush filling.

For more information on Missouri City’s Friday Night Flicks, visit the city’s website at mctxparks.com/994/ Friday-Night-Flicks.

To keep up to date with Sugar Land’s Food Truck Fridays series, community members can go to suga rla ndt x.gov/1776/ Food-Truck-Fridays.

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For a complete list of Election Day polling locations within the limits of Fort Bend County, registered voters may call 281-342-3411, email vote@fortbendcountytx.gov, or visit the county website at: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments-e-n/elections-voter-registration/city-schoolmud-election-day.

CITY OF MISSOURI CITY NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

For the precincts of the City within Fort Bend County, for the special election called and ordered for the purpose of considering several propositions to amend the Charter of the City of Missouri City, the Fort Bend County Elections Administrator shall act as Contracting Officer.

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TO ALL THE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS: The City of Missouri City (“City”) hereby gives notice that the City will hold a Joint Election with Fort Bend County and Harris County on May 1, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering amendments to the home rule Charter of the City.

The text of the propositions for amendments to the City Charter and the fiscal impact estimates for each proposition are attached as Exhibit “A.” To provide additional notice, the actual text amendments to the City Charter are also provided in Exhibit “A.” The Special Election shall be administered by the Fort Bend and Harris County Elections Administrators in accordance with the Texas Elections Code.

ELECTION DAY PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR ELIGIBLE VOTERS RESIDING IN FORT BEND COUNTY Missouri City Precinct No. 1: Those portions of Fort Bend County election Precinct Nos. 1109, 2033, 2050, 2059, 2061, 2075, 2077, 2078, 2081, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2092, 2093, 2108, 2112, 2115, 2136, 2151, 2157, 4028, 4030, 4049, 4062, 4065, and 4127 located within the City.

On Election Day, Missouri City-Fort Bend County registered voters may vote at any Fort Bend Countywide polling location from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Fort Bend Countywide Election Day polling are as follows:

The election officials for each City of Missouri City precinct in Fort Bend County shall be designated by the Elections Administrator of Fort Bend County; and, such election officials shall conduct the City’s special election in accordance with the joint election contract.

The official mailing address of the Elections Administrator is 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 774693108 and the physical address is 4520 Reading Road, Suite A-400, Rosenberg, Texas 77471-2133.

ELECTION DAY PRECINCT AND POLLING PLACE FOR ELIGIBLE VOTERS RESIDING IN HARRIS COUNTY Missouri City Precinct No. 2: That portion of Harris County election Precinct No. 506 located within the City.

On Election Day, Missouri City-Harris County registered voters may vote at any Harris Countywide polling location from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Election Day Harris Countywide polling places near the City of Missouri City are as follows: COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE

Voting Location

ADDRESS

CITY

ZIP

Harris County Attorney Conference Center

Conference Room

1019 Congress Avenue Houston

77002

Memorial Parkway Junior High School

Collaboration Space 2

21203 Highland Knolls Drive

Katy

77450

El Franco Lee Community Center

Auditorium

9500 Hall Road

Houston

77089

COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE

Voting Location

ADDRESS

CITY

ZIP

M.R. Massey Admin.

Building Mustang Community Center Fulshear High School Mission Bend Branch Library Pinnacle Senior Center Ridgegate Community Association Ridgemont Early Childhood Ctr Beck Jr. High School Cinco Ranch Library

Event Space

1570 Rabb Road

Fresno

77545

Classroom PAC lobby Meeting Room

4521 FM 521 9302 Charger Way 8421 Addicks Clodine Rd 5525#C Hobby Road 5855 W. Ridgecreek Dr

Fresno Fulshear Houston

77545 77441 77083

Houston Houston

77053 77053

Houston

77053

Katy Katy

77450 77494

Meadows Place City Hall Briarchase Missionary Bapt Church Chasewood Clubhouse

Council Chambers Fellowship hall

5353 Ridge Creek Circle 5200 S Fry Rd 2620 Commercial Center Dr One Troyan Dr 16000 Blue Ridge Rd

Meadows Place Missouri City

77477 77489

7622 Chasewood Dr

Missouri City

77489

The election officials for each City of Missouri City precinct in Harris County shall be designated by the Elections Administrator of Harris County; and such election officials shall conduct the City’s special election in accordance with the joint election contract.

Missouri City Missouri City

77459 77489

The official mailing address of the Harris County Elections Administrator is P.O. Box 1148, Houston, Texas 77251-1148 and the physical address is 1001 Preston, 4th Floor, Room 439, Houston, Texas 77002.

Ballroom

3333 Hurricane Lane 695 Independence Blvd 180 Island Blvd

Missouri City

77459

cafeteria

3323 Mission Valley Dr

Missouri City

77459

EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR ELIGIBLE VOTERS RESIDING IN FORT BEND COUNTY

Gymnasium

2335 Dulles Ave

Missouri City

77459

Missouri City Baptist Church Missouri City Community Center Missouri City Parks & Recreation Quail Valley Elementary School QV Fund Office Ridge Point High School Sienna Annex

Multipurpose Building

16816 Quail Park Dr

Missouri City

77489

Main Room

1522 Texas Parkway

Road & Bridge - Needville Bowie Middle School (West Entrance) Eagle Heights Church George Bush High School George Memorial Library

Main Room Main Hallway by Gym

Hightower High School Hunters Glen Elementary School Lake Olympia Marina Clubhouse Lantern Lane Elementary School Lexington Creek Elementary School

Richmond Water Maintenance Facility Crockett Middle School Rosenberg City Hall Stafford City Hall Clements High School Commonwealth Clubhouse Fort Bend ISD Admin Building Four Corners Community Center Garcia Middle School Greatwood Community & Rec Center Imperial Park Recreation Center Jacks (First Colony) Conference Center James Reese Career & Technical Center Kempner High School Kroger's Riverstone (Community Room) Lost Creek Conference Center Sartartia Middle School Sugar Lakes Clubhouse Sugar Land Branch Library Sugar Land Church of God Sugar Land City Hall

Multi-purpose Room Main Room Extended Day Room Main Room Conference Room

Level 1 (Clubhouse Facility) Front Lobby Gym

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Main Room

2701 Cypress Point Dr

Missouri City

77459

Main Room

3500 Quail Village Dr

Missouri City

77459

Board Room Main Room Community Room

3603 Glenn Lakes 500 Waters Lake Blvd 5855 Sienna Springs Way 3743 Schools St 700 Plantation Dr

Missouri City Missouri City Missouri City

77459 77459 77459

Needville Richmond

77461 77406

16718 West Bellfort 6707 FM 1464 1001 Golfview Dr

Richmond Richmond Richmond

77407 77407 77469

110 N. 8th St

Richmond

77469

19001 Beechnut 2110 4th St 2610 South Main

Richmond, Tx Rosenberg Stafford

77469 77471 77477

4200 Elkins Dr 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd 16431 Lexington

Sugar Land Sugar Land

77479 77479

Sugar Land

77479

Sugar Land

77478

Sugar Land

77478

Sugar Land

77479

Meeting Room

15700 Old Richmond Rd 18550 Old Richmond Rd 7225 Greatwood Pkway 234 Matlage Way

Sugar Land

77478

Main Room

3232 Austin Parkway

Sugar Land

77479

Main Room

12300 University Blvd

Sugar Land

77479

Side hallway thru student parking lot Community Room

14777 Voss Rd

Sugar Land

77498

18861 University Blvd

Sugar Land

77479

Main Room

3703 Lost Creek Blvd

Sugar Land

77478

Sugar Land Sugar Land Sugar Land Sugar Land Sugar Land

77479 77478 77478 77478 77479

Sugar Land Sugar Land Thompsons

77498 77479 77481

Clubhouse Gym Foyer Large Meeting Room, 1st Floor 1st room to the right Council Chambers Large Conference Room Auditorium Lobby main room

"Sprint Room" Gym Area Main room

8125 Homeward Way Clubhouse 930 Sugar Lakes Dr Meeting Room 5500 Eldridge Fellowship Hall 1715 Eldridge Rd Brazos Room 154 and 2700 Town Center Blvd 155 North Townewest Towne Hall Main Room 10322 Old Towne Ln University Branch Library Meeting Room 2 14010 University Blvd Thompsons City Hall Community Center 520 Thompson Oil Field Rd **Polling locations are subject to change.

Those portions of Fort Bend County Precincts Nos. 1097, 1114, 1118, 2088, and 4044 falling within the boundaries of the City of Missouri City but having no Missouri City residents will have no Missouri City Election Day polling places.

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*Polling locations are subject to change. **Harris County will not have an Election Day location within the city limits of Missouri City.

The portion of Harris County Precinct No. 337 falling within the boundaries of the City of Missouri City but having no Missouri City residents will have no Missouri City election day polling places.

For a complete list of Election Day polling locations within the limits of Harris County, registered voters may call 713-755-6965, email voters@harrisvotes.com, or visit the website at: https://www.harrisvotes.com/.

For the precincts of the City within Harris County, for the special election called and ordered for the purpose of considering several propositions to amend the Charter of the City of Missouri City, the Harris County Elections Administrator shall act as Contracting Officer.

Missouri City Precinct No. 1: Those portions of Fort Bend County election Precinct Nos. 1109, 2033, 2050, 2059, 2061, 2075, 2077, 2078, 2081, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2092, 2093, 2108, 2112, 2115, 2136, 2151, 2157, 4028, 4030, 4049, 4062, 4065, and 4127 located within the City.

During early voting, Missouri City-Fort Bend County registered voters may vote at any Fort Bend Page 3 of 10 Countywide polling location.

The early voting Fort Bend Countywide polling places are as follows:

Early Voting Location

City of Missouri City Notice of Special Election 2021

Monday-Friday April 19-23, 2021

Saturday April 24, 2021

Sunday April 25, 2021

MondayTuesday April 26-27, 2021

8:00 a.m.

To 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

To 5:00 p.m.

CLOSED (Cerrado)

7:00 a.m.

To 7:00 p.m.

Chasewood Clubhouse 7622 Chasewood Drive Missouri City Cinco Ranch Library 2620 Commercial Center Drive Katy Commonwealth Clubhouse 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd.

Sugar Land Fort Bend County Road & Bridge 3743 School Street Needville Fort Bend ISD Admin Building 16431 Lexington Sugar Land Jacks Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway Sugar Land Four Corners Community Center 15700 Old Richmond Rd. Sugar Land Fulshear High School 9302 Charger Way Fulshear George Memorial Library 1001 Golfview Dr. Richmond Greatwood Community & Rec Center 7225 Greatwood Pkwy Sugar Land Hightower High School 3333 Hurricane Lane Missouri City James Bowie Middle School 700 Plantation Dr. Richmond James Reese Career & Technical Center 12300 University Blvd.

Sugar Land Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room) 18861 University Blvd.

Sugar Land Lost Creek Park Conference Center 3703 Lost Creek Blvd.

Sugar Land Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Pkwy.

Missouri City

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Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

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If Proposition A is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows:

Memorial Hermann provides COVID-19 vaccines in Sugar Land

By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Fort Bend County residents received free COVID-19 vaccinations, along with COVID-19 tests and food supplies, at community events during the last week.

Memorial Hermann Health System hosted a drive-through vaccination clinic at Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land last Thursday and Friday and again on Monday and Tues-

day.

On Saturday, the City of Stafford provided food during a community event at the Stafford Centre, where residents also could receive COVID-19 and HIV tests.

As of Monday, there had been 56,195 cases of COVID-19 in Fort Bend, with the disease having caused at least 592 deaths and 54,464 people having recovered.

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, more than 465,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered

A Memorial Hermann worker helps a resident during a drive-through vaccination event at Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land on Monday.

(Photo courtesy of Memorial Hermann)

to county residents.

More than 46 percent of the county’s population age 16 and older had received at least one dose as of Monday.

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ITEM A: MAYOR AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Section 3.05 Sec. 3.05. – Mayor and mayor pro tem.

The mayor shall be the official head of the city government and act as chief administrative officer of the city and fulfill all duties of city manager until a city manager is appointed. He shall be the chairman and shall preside at all meetings of the city council. The mayor shall vote upon all matters before the city council except when the matter involves the consideration of his own official conduct or where his financial interest is involved. He shall see that all ordinances, bylaws, motions and resolutions of the council are faithfully obeyed and enforced. He shall sign all ordinances and resolutions; and when authorized by the council, he shall sign all official documents, such as conveyances, grant agreements, official plats of city property, contracts and bonds. He shall appoint special committees as he deems advisable and also those special committees as instructed by the council. He shall perform such other duties consistent with the Charter or as may be imposed upon him by the city council.

The mayor pro tem shall be a councilmember and shall be elected by the council at the first regular council meeting following the later of each general city election or special city election for the election of the mayor or one or more councilmembers. The councilmember elected as the mayor pro tem shall hold the title and serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the council. The mayor pro tem shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor and when so acting in this capacity shall have the authority conferred upon the mayor.

CHARTER PROPOSITION B

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Shall Section 3.05 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to establish a one-year term for the mayor pro tem position?

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If Proposition B is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows:

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ITEM B: MAYOR PRO TEM TERM Section 3.05 Sec. 3.05. - Mayor and mayor pro tem.

The mayor shall be the official head of the city government and act as chief administrative officer of the city and fulfill all duties of city manager until a city manager is appointed. He shall be the chairman and shall preside at all meetings of the city council. The mayor shall vote upon all matters before the city council except when the matter involves the consideration of his own official conduct or where his financial interest is involved. He shall see that all ordinances, bylaws, motions and resolutions of the council are faithfully obeyed and enforced. He shall sign all ordinances and resolutions; and when authorized by the council, he shall sign all official documents, such as conveyances, grant agreements, official plats of city property, contracts and bonds. He shall appoint special committees as he deems advisable and also those special committees as instructed by the council. He shall perform such other duties consistent with the Charter or as may be imposed upon him by the city council.

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Sugar Land **Polling locations are subject to change.

For a complete list of early voting polling locations within the limits of Fort Bend County, registered voters may call 281-342-3411, email vote@fortbendcountytx.gov, or visit the county website at: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments-e-n/elections-voter-registration/city-schoolmud-early-voting-location.

The Fort Bend County Elections Administrator is designated as the Early Voting Clerk for each City election precinct located in Fort Bend County.

The mayor pro tem shall be a councilmember and shall be elected by the council at the second regular council meeting in December of each calendar year at the first regular council meeting following the later of each general city election or special city election for the election of the mayor or one or more councilmembers. The councilmember elected as the mayor pro tem shall hold the title and serve in such capacity for a term of one year and until the election of his successor at the pleasure of the council. The mayor pro tem shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor and when so acting in this capacity shall have the authority conferred upon the mayor.

An application for a voting ballot to be voted by mail for each City election precinct located in Fort Bend County shall be mailed to: ¥

Fort Bend County Elections, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469.

An application for a voting ballot to be voted by mail must be received no later than the 11th day before Election Day. EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR ELIGIBLE VOTERS RESIDING IN HARRIS COUNTY Missouri City Precinct No. 2: That portion of Harris County election Precinct No. 506 located within the City.

During early voting, Missouri City-Harris County voters may vote at any Harris Countywide polling location.

The early voting Harris Countywide polling places near the City of Missouri City are as follows:

Early Voting Location (near Missouri City)

Monday, April 19, 2021 Saturday, April 24, 2021

El Franco Lee Community Center 9500 Hall Road Houston, TX 77089 Harris County Attorney Conference Center 1019 Congress Avenue Houston, TX 77002

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 25, 2021

12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Monday, April 26, 2021

7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Shall Section 4.01 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to clarify that the city manager must obtain the City Council of Missouri City’s advice and consent to appoint, suspend or remove all or any one of the City’s department directors?

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

If Proposition C is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows: ITEM C: COUNCIL CONCURRENCE FOR DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS Section 4.01 Sec. 4.01. - City manager. . . . .

D.

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Powers and duties. The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the city and to that end shall have the power and be required to: 1.

See that all state laws and city ordinances are effectively enforced.

2.

Except as prohibited by this Charter, the city manager shall appoint, suspend or remove all or any one of the directors of departments with the advice and consent concurrence of a majority of the council; and he shall employ, suspend or discharge all other employees of the city.

3.

Attend all meetings of the council except when excused by council.

4.

Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for its administration after its adoption.

5.

Prepare and submit to the council at the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year.

6.

Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as may seem to him advisable.

7.

Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of him by the council, as consistent with this Charter.

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CHARTER PROPOSITION D

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Shall Section 4.01 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended require that,2021 if a Notice oftoSpecial Election contract is entered into for the employment of the city manager, the compensation of the city manager shall be set forth in such contract which must be voted on by a majority vote of the City Council of Missouri City?

For a complete list of early voting polling locations within the limits of Harris County, registered voters may call 713-755-6965, email voters@harrisvotes.com, or visit the website at: https://www.harrisvotes.com/.

The Harris County Elections Administrator is designated as the Early Voting Clerk for each City election precinct located in Harris County.

An application for a voting ballot to be voted by mail for each City election precinct located in Harris County shall be mailed to:

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CHARTER PROPOSITION C

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

*Polling locations are subject to change. **Harris County will not have an early voting location within the city limits of Missouri City.

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Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

Isabel Longoria, Harris County Elections Administrator, Attn: Elections Division, P.O. Box 1148, Houston, Texas 77251-1148, or personally delivered by common or contract carrier to: Isabel Longoria, Harris County Elections Administrator, 1001 Preston, 4th Floor, Room 440, Houston, Texas 77002.

An application for a voting ballot to be voted by mail must be received no later than the 11th day before Election Day. Issued this the 14 day of April, 2021. /s/Maria Jackson, City Secretary City of Missouri City, Texas

Fiscal Impact: City may see minor changes in expenses relating to the city manager.

If Proposition D is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows: ITEM D: CITY MANAGER CONTRACT Section 4.01 Sec. 4.01. - City manager.

A. Appointments and qualifications: The council by majority vote of the entire council shall appoint a city manager who shall be the chief administrative and executive officer of the city. The method of selection shall be left to the discretion of the city council so long as the method insures orderly, nonpartisan action toward securing a competent and qualified person to fill the position. The city manager shall be chosen solely upon the basis of his executive and administrative training, experience and ability and need not when appointed be a resident of the City of Missouri City; however, during the tenure of his office he shall reside within the city. The council may enter into an employment contract with the selected city manager that prescribes the conditions of employment as the council determines appropriate. Such contract shall be authorized by a majority of the entire council.

B.

EXHIBIT “A” CHARTER PROPOSITION A

Compensation. The city manager shall receive compensation as may be set by the council according to his experience, education and training. If the council elects to enter into an employment contract with the selected city manager, the selected city manager shall receive such compensation as shall be affixed by the council in such employment contract. The compensation shall be agreed upon before appointment with the understanding that the council may change it at their discretion.

Shall Section 3.05 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to clarify that the mayor may not act as chief administrative officer and fulfill the duties of the city manager?

CHARTER PROPOSITION E

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

If Proposition A is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows: ITEM A: MAYOR AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Section 3.05 Sec. 3.05. – Mayor and mayor pro tem.

Shall Section 6.01 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to extend the term of office for the mayor, district councilmembers, and councilmember-at-large positions from two to three years?

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

If Proposition E is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows:

The mayor shall be the official head of the city government and act as chief administrative officer of the city and fulfill all duties of city manager until a city manager is appointed. He shall be the chairman and shall preside at all meetings of the city council. The mayor shall vote upon all matters before the city council except when the matter involves the consideration of his own official conduct or where his financial interest is involved. He shall see that all ordinances, bylaws, motions and resolutions of the council are faithfully obeyed and enforced. He shall sign all ordinances and resolutions; and when authorized by the council, he shall sign all official documents, such as conveyances, grant agreements, official plats of city property, contracts and bonds. He shall appoint special committees as he deems advisable and also those special committees as instructed by the council. He shall perform such other duties consistent with the Charter or as may be imposed upon him by the city council.

The mayor pro tem shall be a councilmember and shall be elected by the council at the first regular council meeting following the later of each general city election or special city election for the election of the mayor or one or more councilmembers. The councilmember elected as the mayor pro tem shall hold the title and serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the council. The mayor pro tem shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor and when so acting in this capacity shall have the authority conferred upon the mayor.

CHARTER PROPOSITION B

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ITEM E: TERMS OF OFFICE Section 6.01 Sec. 6.01. – Elections to be held under this Charter. . . . .

B. Election of mayor. The mayor, after this section becomes effective, shall be elected at the general election to be held in November, 202218, and shall serve until the general election to be held in November, 20250, or until a successor has been elected and shall have qualified. Thereafter, elections hereunder for the position of mayor shall be held on the general election date, as provided by state law, in November of every third yearof each even-numbered year. The mayor shall serve for three (3) two (2) years concluding with the election and qualification of a successor in the next subsequent even-numbered year.

C.

Election of two (2) councilmembers-at-large. The two (2) councilmembers-at-large, after this section becomes effective, shall be elected at the general election to be held in November, 202218, and shall serve until the general election to be held in November, 20250, or until their respective successors have been elected and shall have qualified. Thereafter, elections hereunder for the two (2) positions of councilmembers-at-large shall be held on the general election date, as provided by state law, in November of every third yearof each even-numbered year. The councilmembers-at-large shall serve for three (3) two (2) year terms concluding with the election and qualification of their successors in the next subsequent even-numbered year.

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★ SENIORS FROM PAGE 1 with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO), using trained volunteers from its Citizens Police Academy to assist senior members by phone and to make in-person visits at the request of a member or in the event the member does not answer three attempted phone calls.

The county has more than 850,000 residents, and Kahlenberg said about 10 to 12 percent of them are over

★ PITCH FROM PAGE 1 Incumbents Manuel Hinojosa and Wen Guerra are running unopposed to retain their Position 2 seats on the school board and city council, respectively.

Early voting began Monday and runs through April 27. Election Day is May 1.

When the school board candidates were asked how they would handle the “COVID slide” and mental health issues that have emerged concurrently with the pandemic, Reichling said it’s important for parents to opt in to resuming in-person instruction for their children as soon as possible.

“One of the big things that we’re going to have to do is get the kids back face-toface,” Reichling said.

Mendonca said it would be important to have reme-

★ AWARD FROM PAGE 1 was ready for something new. So she began to teach a second grade class at the school.

“I just had this knack for being able to reach kids and teach them how to read,” Castille said. “When I became a third-grade teacher about five years ago, it was kind of a natural fit for me to go into the reading, writing and social studies avenue.”

Castille said she emphasizes the importance of balanced literacy and a strong foundation of reading and writing skills to her students.

She’s also not one to back down from a challenge, even with three decades of experience as an educator under her belt. Castille said she plans to have a “selfcontained” classroom next year where she will be responsible for teaching every

age 65. He estimated 27 percent of those seniors are living alone.

Well aware that the pandemic still persists despite decreases in deaths and cases, he said it was important that YANA had volunteers who were mindful of mostly homebound seniors who would otherwise have little to no contact with the outside world.

“We call them either every single day or as often as they want,” Kahlenberg said. “Some want three days

a week, some want seven days a week. We’re there to make those calls and check on them.”

Todd Miller, a YANA volunteer, said he and his colleagues will assist with changing smoke alarm batteries or light bulbs or other basic services for members with disabilities.

YANA has the “three-call policy” as a safety precaution, and Kahlenberg said it has been a lifesaving measure in the past. In one instance, he said FBSCO deputies were dispatched to a scene and

dial courses and for school counselors to obtain LPCs, or professional counseling licenses to help students who are coping with mental health-related challenges.

John said the city should be looking to expand aggressively to reflect the growing population.

“I don’t want to reduce anything,” John said. “We should have more employees. I don’t think we should reduce the budget anymore.

It should increase every year.

If we are moving forward, our budget will keep growing.”

Chen said the city should continue to attract top talent and offer competitive compensation, and also work to bring new and growing businesses to the city.

“We want to be business-friendly,” Chen said.

“Everybody come to Stafford, we’re going to work with you.”

Position 1 Clint Mendonca Occupation/Education: Branch Manager, CommunityBank of Texas; M.A., Faith & Culture, University of St. Thomas Key issues: School safety, fiscal responsibility, community engagement In their own words: “I’ve worked in financial services for over a decade. We have to account for the needs of hundreds of employees, thousands of students, and allocations of millions of dollars.

Dawn Reichling Key issues: Special education, improving SMSD’s accountability ratings In their own words: “I love this school. It has made me who I am.

core subject.

Castille said she doesn’t teach to win awards, but because she loves to mentor children and help them grow academically and personally. She said she even tried to pull her name out of consideration for the award.

According to Castille, assistant principal Shweta Khade’s response was “absolutely not.”

“This is really overwhelming for me because I fly under the radar and I don’t like a whole lot of attention on me,” Castille said.

“It was very humbling for me because I have to accept congratulations and people seeing me, because that is not me. I don’t mind teaching people and being part of a community, but everything I do is because of the love I have for educating children.”

She said she still hears from parents of students she taught 30 years ago who will

reach out to her on Facebook.

“It makes me so happy, because they’ll tell me, ‘You made a difference in my child’s life,’” Castille said.

“Even today, I run into parents of children I had five or six years ago and I taught all of their siblings. And the parents are just like, ‘We really appreciate all the hard work you did with our kids.’”

The reaction from Castille’s family back in Louisiana, her colleagues and her current and former students has also given her a big boost, she said.

“I knew that I had to make my school proud,” Castille said. “I needed to do that because they trusted me to be the teacher of the year and they accepted and acknowledged all the work that I can do, never dreaming in a million years that it would end up like this. I’m very happy. I accept it. I just never thought it would happen to me.”

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found a woman who had fallen and broken her hip and was unable to contact anyone for help.

“She could have been there for hours, days or weeks,” Kahlenberg said. “Our volunteers saved her life.”

Conversations and in-person visits can often be very short check-ins, but some volunteers will eventually develop a rapport with the seniors they visit, he said.

“You start building a friend- Betsy Strong, left, of the You Are Not Alone program visits a ship, in a sense,” Kahlenberg Fort Bend County senior. (Photo from Facebook) said.

Edward E. Rector Occupation/Education: Fort Bend County Deputy Constable, Precinct 2 Key issues: School safety, community involvement In their own words: “As a public servant, I’m in the community talking with parents about their kids.

Mary Ann Smith Occupation/Education: Owner, Smith & Smith Medical Billing and Consultant; City of Stafford Planning and Zoning Commissioner; Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Dallas County Community College Darren Keith Blakemore Occupation/Education: Real Estate Agent; B.A in BusinessManagement from University of Texas at Tyler Suzette Thompson Occupation/Education: Registered Nurse

Key issues: Mental health, enhancing technology/trade career programs In their own words: “I have a proven track record and I have a passion for serving (SMSD).”

City Council Position 1 Alice Chen (incumbent, Mayor Pro Tempore) Occupation/Education: Certified Public Accountant; MBA in Finance and Accounting from Rutgers University Key issues: Balancing the

budget, mobility, drainage In their own words: “I’m an experienced and proven leader, and together we’re going to make Stafford stronger.”

Thomas John Occupation/Education: Realtor Key issues: Vocational training, business development In their own words: “My endorsement is from my voters. Some people told me they’ve never voted in 25 years, but they’re voting for me.”

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Kempner High School of office for such position, regardless of whether the official serves the complete term or a part thereof for such position. Any official who has served (12) consecutive years of office in any position on the council or in any combination thereof shall be prohibited from serving another term in any elected position for a minimum of two (2) years from the date of the expiration of the official’s last consecutive term. The limit for terms provided by this subsection shall apply to a term of office beginning after the general election to be held in November, 2021.

CHARTER PROPOSITION G Shall Section 9.04 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to extend the time the city manager can transfer or request to transfer unencumbered appropriations from sixty days to ninety days after the end of the fiscal year?

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

If Proposition G is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows:

D. Election of four (4) district councilmembers. Pursuant to V.C.T.A., Election Code §41.0052, the councilmember, District A, councilmember, District B, councilmember, District C, and councilmember, District D, shall be elected at the general election to be held in November, 202118, and shall serve until the general election to be held in November, 20240, or until a successor has been elected and shall have qualified. Thereafter, elections hereunder for councilmember, District A, councilmember, District B, councilmember, District C, and councilmember, District D, shall be held on the general election date, as provided by state law, in November of every third yearof each evennumbered year, and said councilmembers shall serve for three (3) two (2)-year terms concluding with the election and qualification of their successors in the next subsequent even-numbered year.

ITEM G: TRANSFER OF UNENCUMBERED FUNDS Section 9.04 Sec. 9.04. – Amendments after adoption. . . . .

D. Transfer of appropriations. Not later than the ninetiethsixtieth (9060th) day after the last day of the fiscal year, the city manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriations balance among programs within a department, division, or office and, upon written request by the city manager, the council may by ordinance transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance from one department, office or agency to another.

CHARTER PROPOSITION F Shall Section 6.01 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to provide that a person is limited to twelve consecutive years on the city council before the person is required to sit out for a period of two-years before holding another position on the city council?

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

If Proposition F is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows: ITEM F: TERM LIMITS Section 6.01 Sec. 6.01. – Elections to be held under this Charter. . . . .

F. Term Limits. Neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall serve more than twelve (12) consecutive years of office in any position on the council or in any combination thereof. For the purposes of this subsection, an official shall have been considered to have served in any position upon taking the oath of office for such position, regardless of whether the official serves the complete term or a part thereof for such position. Any official who has served (12) consecutive years of office in any position on the council or in any combination thereof shall be prohibited from serving another term in any elected position for a minimum of two (2) years from the date of the expiration of the official’s last consecutive term. The limit for terms provided by this subsection shall apply to a term of office beginning after the general election to be held in November, 2021.

CHARTER PROPOSITION G Shall Section 9.04 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to extend the time the city manager can transfer or request to transfer unencumbered appropriations from sixty days to ninety days after the end of the fiscal year?

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

If Proposition G is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows: ITEM G: TRANSFER OF UNENCUMBERED FUNDS Section 9.04 Sec. 9.04. – Amendments after adoption.

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CHARTER PROPOSITION H Shall Section 9.10 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to clarify that the requirement of the city council to receive and consider bids for the sale of bonds applies to competitive sales only?

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

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If Proposition H is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, theNotice following sections of 2021 the of Special Election Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows: ITEM H: BOND SALE CLARIFICATION Section 9.10 Sec. 9.10. – Sale of bonds.

No bond issued by the city shall be sold for less than its par value and accrued interest. Nor shall any bonds, if sold in a competitive sale, be sold until bids, submitted in response to public advertisement therefor, have been received and considered by the council. The council shall have the right to reject any and all bids.

CHARTER PROPOSITION I Shall Section 11.13 of Article XI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to change the appointment date of charter review commissioners from July to January?

Fiscal Impact: None anticipated.

If Proposition I is adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Missouri City, the following sections of the Charter shall be amended by adding the underscored words and/or deleting those struck through to read in its entirety as follows: ITEM I: CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Section 11.13 Sec. 11.13. – Charter Review Commission.

The council shall appoint a charter review commission at least every four (4) years. The council shall appoint the first charter review commission after the adoption of this provision no later than July, 1981.

Beginning with the 2024 charter review commission, and for each charter review commission thereafter, Aall charter review commissions shall be appointed in JulyJanuary and each shall consist of five (5) citizens of the City of Missouri City.

. . . .

D. Transfer of appropriations. Not later than the ninetiethsixtieth (9060th) day after the last day of the fiscal year, the city manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriations balance among programs within a department, division, or office and, upon written request by the city manager, S E E from I NoneS P A N I S H the council may by ordinance transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance

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Review: Piada puts modern spin on classic Italian favorites The Basil Pesto Pasta is one of the tastiest options from Piada Italian Street Food in Sugar Land. (Photo by Stefan Modrich)

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

The fast-casual restaurant boom has swept across the vast landscape of pizza and burrito joints.

But gourmet Italian cuisine doesn’t necessarily spring to my mind as an ideal fit for the Chipotle or MOD Pizza business model. Of course, I’ve been wrong many times, and I was happy to walk back my initial skepticism after my trip to Piada Italian Street Food in Sugar Land.

The piada, or piadina, originated in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, located in the northeastern part of the country along the Adriatic Sea. It is a simple flour flatbread that closely resembles a tortilla or pita. My choice was the Chef’s Favorite Piada ($7.99), which features a spicy diavolo sauce, romaine lettuce, mozzarella cheese, sweet peppers and

CIUDAD DE MISSOURI CITY NOTIFICACIÓN DE ELECCIONES ESPECIALES the show me city

A TODOS LOS VOTANTES REGISTRADOS EN LA CIUDAD DE MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS: Por la presente, la Ciudad de Missouri City (“Ciudad”) notifica que la Ciudad celebrará unas elecciones conjuntas con el condado de Fort Bend y el condado de Harris el 1 de mayo de 2021, de 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m., con el propósito de considerar enmiendas a los Estatutos de Autonomía de la Ciudad.

El texto de las propuestas de enmiendas a los Estatutos de la Ciudad y las estimaciones de impacto fiscal para cada propuesta se adjuntan como anexo “A”. Para brindar una notificación adicional, las enmiendas de texto reales a los Estatutos de la Ciudad también se facilitan en el anexo “A”. Las elecciones especiales serán administradas por los administradores electorales de los condados de Fort Bend y de Harris, de conformidad con el Código Electoral de Texas.

PRECINTOS Y LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN DEL DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES PARA VOTANTES ELEGIBLES QUE RESIDAN EN EL CONDADO DE FORT BEND Precinto N.º 1 de Missouri City: aquellas porciones de los precintos electorales N.º 1109, 2033, 2050, 2059, 2061, 2075, 2077, 2078, 2081, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2092, 2093, 2108, 2112, 2115, 2136, 2151, 2157, 4028, 4030, 4049, 4062, 4065 y 4127 del condado de Fort Bend, ubicados dentro de la Ciudad.

En el día de las elecciones, los votantes registrados de Missouri City (condado de Fort Bend) podrán votar en cualquier lugar de votación en todo el condado de Fort Bend, desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 7:00 p. m.

spicy ranch dressing.

The diavolo sauce (Fra Diavalo, or “brother devil” in Italian, a nod to the sauce’s heat) was the magic ingredient — a tomato-based sauce mainly used for pasta or seafood.

The piada was soft, but held together well and makes for a great quick lunch or snack.

To balance out my meal, I also tried the Basil Pesto Pasta ($7.09), which was an absolute delight. It had both a parmesan Alfredo sauce and a pesto sauce, along with bruschetta tomatoes and grated parmesan at the top.

Piada Italian Street Food

Address: 1930 Hwy. 6, Sugar Land Dining Options: Dine-in, curbside pick-up, delivery via Doordash, Grubhub, Seamless Hours: 10:45 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Entrée prices: $7.09-$10.29 Kid-friendly: Yes Senior discount: No Alcohol: No Healthy options: Power Bowl ($10.29) Star of the show: Basil Pesto Pasta

Para obtener una lista completa de los lugares de votación el día de las elecciones dentro de los límites del condado de Fort Bend, los votantes registrados pueden llamar al 281-342-3411, enviar un correo electrónico a vote@fortbendcountytx.gov o visitar el sitio web del condado en https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments-e-n/elections-voter-registration/city-schoolmud-election-day.

Para los precintos de la Ciudad dentro del condado de Fort Bend, para las elecciones especiales convocadas y ordenadas con el propósito de considerar varias propuestas para enmendar los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City, el administrador electoral del condado de Fort Bend actuará como funcionario contratante.

Los funcionarios electorales para cada precinto de la Ciudad de Missouri City en el condado de Fort Bend serán designados por el administrador electoral del condado de Fort Bend; dichos funcionarios electorales dirigirán las elecciones especiales de la Ciudad de conformidad con el contrato de elecciones conjuntas.

La dirección de correspondencia oficial del administrador electoral es 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469-3108, y la dirección física es 4520 Reading Road, Suite A-400, Rosenberg, Texas 77471-2133.

PRECINTO Y LUGAR DE VOTACIÓN DEL DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES PARA VOTANTES ELEGIBLES QUE RESIDEN EN EL CONDADO DE HARRIS Precinto N.º 2 de Missouri City: aquella porción del precinto electoral N.º 506 del condado de Harris, ubicado dentro de la Ciudad.

En el día de las elecciones, los votantes registrados de Missouri City (condado de Harris) podrán votar en cualquier lugar de votación en todo el condado de Harris, desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 7:00 p. m.

Los lugares de votación el día de las elecciones en todo el condado de Harris cerca de la Ciudad de Missouri City son los siguientes: LUGAR DE VOTACIÓN EN TODO EL CONDADO

LUGAR VOTACIÓN

Harris County Attorney Conference Center

Conference Room

Memorial Parkway Junior High School El Franco Lee Community Center

DE DIRECCIÓN

CIUDAD

CÓDIGO POSTAL

1019 Congress Avenue

Houston

77002

Collaboration Space 2

21203 Highland Knolls Drive

Katy

77450

Auditorium

9500 Hall Road

Houston

77089

Los lugares de votación del día de las elecciones en todo el condado de Fort Bend son los siguientes: LUGAR DE VOTACIÓN EN TODO EL CONDADO

LUGAR DE VOTACIÓN

DIRECCIÓN

CIUDAD

CÓDIGO POSTAL

M.R. Massey Admin.

Building Mustang Community Center Fulshear High School Mission Bend Branch Library Pinnacle Senior Center Ridgegate Community Association Ridgemont Early Childhood Ctr Beck Jr. High School Cinco Ranch Library

Event Space

1570 Rabb Road

Fresno

77545

Classroom

4521 FM 521

Fresno

77545

PAC lobby Meeting Room

Fulshear Houston

77441 77083

Houston Houston

77053 77053

Houston

77053

Katy Katy

77450 77494

Meadows Place City Hall Briarchase Missionary Bapt Church Chasewood Clubhouse

Council Chambers Fellowship hall

9302 Charger Way 8421 Addicks Clodine Rd 5525#C Hobby Road 5855 W. Ridgecreek Dr 5353 Ridge Creek Circle 5200 S Fry Rd 2620 Commercial Center Dr One Troyan Dr 16000 Blue Ridge Rd

Meadows Place Missouri City

77477 77489

7622 Chasewood Dr

Missouri City

77489

3333 Hurricane Lane 695 Independence Blvd 180 Island Blvd

Missouri City Missouri City

77459 77489

Missouri City

77459

3323 Mission Valley Dr

Missouri City

77459

Hightower High School Hunters Glen Elementary School Lake Olympia Marina Clubhouse Lantern Lane Elementary School

Multi-purpose Room Main Room Extended Day Room Main Room Conference Room

Level 1 (Clubhouse Facility) Front Lobby Gym Ballroom cafeteria

Missouri City Baptist Church Missouri City Community Center Missouri City Parks & Recreation Quail Valley Elementary School QV Fund Office Ridge Point High School Sienna Annex

Multipurpose Building

Road & Bridge - Needville Bowie Middle School (West Entrance) Eagle Heights Church George Bush High School George Memorial Library

Main Room Main Hallway by Gym

Richmond Water Maintenance Facility Crockett Middle School Rosenberg City Hall Stafford City Hall Clements High School Commonwealth Clubhouse Fort Bend ISD Admin Building Four Corners Community Center Garcia Middle School Greatwood Community & Rec Center Imperial Park Recreation Center Jacks (First Colony) Conference Center James Reese Career & Technical Center Kempner High School Kroger's Riverstone (Community Room) Lost Creek Conference Center Sartartia Middle School Sugar Lakes Clubhouse Sugar Land Branch Library Sugar Land Church of God Sugar Land City Hall Townewest Towne Hall University Branch Library Thompsons City Hall

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*Los lugares de votación están sujetos a cambios. **El condado de Harris no tendrá un lugar de votación el día de las elecciones dentro de los límites de Missouri City.

La porción del precinto N.º 337 del condado de Harris dentro de los límites de la Ciudad de Missouri City, pero que no tengan residentes de Missouri City, no tendrá lugares de votación el día de las elecciones de Missouri City.

Para obtener una lista completa de los lugares de votación el día de las elecciones dentro de los límites del condado de Harris, los votantes registrados pueden llamar al 713-755-6965, enviar un correo electrónico a vote@harrisvotes.com o visitar el sitio web en https://www.harrisvotes.com/.

Para los precintos de la Ciudad dentro del condado de Harris, para las elecciones especiales convocadas y ordenadas con el propósito de considerar varias propuestas para enmendar los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City, el administrador electoral del condado de Harris actuará como funcionario contratante.

Los funcionarios electorales para cada precinto de la Ciudad de Missouri City en el condado de Harris serán designados por el administrador electoral del condado de Harris; dichos funcionarios electorales dirigirán las elecciones especiales de la Ciudad de conformidad con el contrato de elecciones conjuntas.

La dirección de correspondencia oficial del administrador electoral del condado de Harris es P.O. Box 1148, Houston, Texas 77251-1148, y su dirección física es 1001 Preston, 4th Floor, Room 439, Houston, Texas 77002.

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Precinto N.º 1 de Missouri City: aquellas porciones de los precintos electorales N.º 1109, 2033, 2050, 2059, 2061, 2075, 2077, 2078, 2081, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2092, 2093, 2108, 2112, 2115, 2136, 2151, 2157, 4028, 4030, 4049, 4062, 4065 y 4127 del condado de Fort Bent, ubicados dentro de la Ciudad.

Main Room

1522 Texas Parkway

Missouri City

77489

Main Room

2701 Cypress Point Dr

Missouri City

77459

Main Room

3500 Quail Village Dr

Missouri City

77459

Board Room Main Room Community Room

3603 Glenn Lakes 500 Waters Lake Blvd 5855 Sienna Springs Way 3743 Schools St 700 Plantation Dr

Missouri City Missouri City Missouri City

77459 77459 77459

Los lugares de votación anticipada en todo el condado de Fort Bend son los siguientes:

Needville Richmond

77461 77406

Lugar de votación anticipada

16718 West Bellfort 6707 FM 1464 1001 Golfview Dr

Richmond Richmond Richmond

77407 77407 77469

Chasewood Clubhouse 7622 Chasewood Drive Missouri City

110 N. 8th St

Richmond

77469

19001 Beechnut 2110 4th St 2610 South Main

Richmond, Tx Rosenberg Stafford

77469 77471 77477

4200 Elkins Dr 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd 16431 Lexington

Sugar Land Sugar Land

77479 77479

Sugar Land

77479

Sugar Land

77478

Sugar Land

77478

Sugar Land

77479

Meeting Room

15700 Old Richmond Rd 18550 Old Richmond Rd 7225 Greatwood Pkway 234 Matlage Way

Sugar Land

77478

Main Room

3232 Austin Parkway

Sugar Land

77479

Main Room

12300 University Blvd

Sugar Land

77479

Side hallway thru student parking lot Community Room

14777 Voss Rd

Sugar Land

77498

18861 University Blvd

Sugar Land

77479

Main Room

3703 Lost Creek Blvd

Sugar Land

77478

Clubhouse Meeting Room Fellowship Hall Brazos Room 154 and 155 Main Room Meeting Room 2 Community Center

8125 Homeward Way 930 Sugar Lakes Dr 5500 Eldridge 1715 Eldridge Rd 2700 Town Center Blvd North 10322 Old Towne Ln 14010 University Blvd 520 Thompson Oil Field Rd

Sugar Land Sugar Land Sugar Land Sugar Land Sugar Land

77479 77478 77478 77478 77479

Sugar Land Sugar Land Thompsons

77498 77479 77481

Clubhouse Gym Foyer Large Meeting Room, 1st Floor 1st room to the right Council Chambers Large Conference Room Auditorium Lobby main room

"Sprint Room" Gym Area Main room

**Polling locations are subject to change.

Those portions of Fort Bend County Precincts Nos. 1097, 1114, 1118, 2088, and 4044 falling within the boundaries of the City of Missouri City but having no Missouri City residents will have no Missouri City Election Day polling places.

Durante la votación anticipada, los votantes registrados de Missouri City (condado de Fort Bend) podrán votar en cualquier lugar de votación de todo el condado de Fort Bend.

Lunes 19 de abril a viernes 23 de abril de 2021

Sábado 24 de abril de 2021

8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

Domingo 25 de Lunes 26 de abril de 2021 abril a martes 27 de abril de 2021

Cinco Ranch Library 2620 Commercial Center Drive Katy Commonwealth Clubhouse 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd.

Sugar Land Fort Bend County Road & Bridge 3743 School Street Needville Fort Bend ISD Admin Building 16431 Lexington Sugar Land Jacks Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway Sugar Land Four Corners Community Center 15700 Old Richmond Rd. Sugar Land

CERRADO

7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m.

Fulshear High School 9302 Charger Way Fulshear George Memorial Library 1001 Golfview Dr. Richmond Greatwood Community & Rec Center 7225 Greatwood Pkwy Sugar Land Hightower High School 3333 Hurricane Lane Missouri City James Bowie Middle School 700 Plantation Dr. Richmond James Reese Career & Technical Center 12300 University Blvd.

Sugar Land Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room) 18861 University Blvd.

Sugar Land

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FBCA names valedictorian, salutatorian

By Landan Kuhlmann

LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) recently announced its top two graduating students in the class of 2021. Sam Wadlington is the valedictorian, while Jakob Jones is the salutatorian.

Wadlington has been a part of various organizations at FBCA, such as the National Honor Society and the National Art

Jones

Wadlington

Quail Valley Fund Office 3603 Glenn Lakes Missouri City

PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA B

Richmond Water Maintenance Facility th 110 N. 8 St. Richmond

¿Debe enmendarse la sección 3.05 del artículo III de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para establecer un período de un año para el puesto de alcalde interino?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

Sienna Annex Community Room 5855 Sienna Springs Way Missouri City

Si la propuesta B es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue:

Stafford City Hall 2610 Main Street Stafford

PUNTO B: PERIODO DEL ALCALDE PROVISIONAL (pro tem.)

Sección 3.05 Sec. 3.05. – Alcalde y alcalde provisional (pro tem.)

Sugar Land Branch Library 550 Eldridge Sugar Land Sugar Land City Hall 2700 Town Center Blvd.

Sugar Land **Los lugares de votación están sujetos a cambios.

Para obtener una lista completa de los lugares de votación temprana el día de las elecciones dentro de los límites del condado de Fort Bend, los votantes registrados pueden llamar al 281-342-3411, enviar un correo electrónico a vote@fortbendcountytx.gov o visitar el sitio web del condado en https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments-e-n/elections-voter-registration/city-schoolmud-early-voting-location.

Se designa al administrador electoral del condado de Fort Bend como secretario de votación anticipada para cada uno de los precintos electorales de la Ciudad ubicados en el condado de Fort Bend.

Se enviará por correspondencia una solicitud de una boleta de votación para votar por correspondencia para cada uno de los precintos electorales de la Ciudad ubicados en el condado de Fort Bend a: Elecciones del condado de Fort Bend, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469.

La solicitud de una boleta de votación para votar por correspondencia debe recibirse a más tardar el día 11 antes del día de las elecciones.

El alcalde será el jefe oficial del gobierno municipal, actuará como funcionario administrativo principal de la Ciudad y cumplirá todas las obligaciones del administrador municipal hasta que se nombre al administrador municipal. Será el presidente y presidirá todas las reuniones del Concejo Municipal. El alcalde votará en todos los asuntos ante el Concejo Municipal, excepto cuando el asunto se relacione con la consideración de su propia conducta oficial o cuando estén involucrados sus intereses financieros. Se asegurará de que todas las ordenanzas, los reglamentos internos, las mociones y las resoluciones del Concejo sean acatados y ejecutados de manera fidedigna. Firmará todas las ordenanzas y resoluciones; cuando así lo autorice el Concejo, firmará todos los documentos oficiales tales como traspasos, contratos de subvención, mapas catastrales oficiales de propiedades municipales, contratos y bonos. Nombrará comités especiales según lo considere conveniente y, además, nombrará aquellos comités especiales conforme a las instrucciones del Concejo.

Desempeñará otras obligaciones en forma acorde con los Estatutos o según le exija el Concejo Municipal.

El alcalde provisional será un concejal y será elegido por el Concejo en la segunda reunión ordinaria del Concejo en diciembre de cada año calendario durante la primera reunión ordinaria del Concejo que se realice luego de cualesquiera elecciones generales de la Ciudad o elecciones especiales de la Ciudad (las que sean posteriores) para la elección del alcalde o uno o más concejales.

El concejal elegido como alcalde provisional ostentará el cargo y servirá en dicha calidad por un período de un año y hasta la elección de su sucesora satisfacción del Concejo. El alcalde provisional se desempeñará como alcalde durante la ausencia o discapacidad del alcalde y, cuando se desempeñe en calidad de tal, tendrá la autoridad conferida al alcalde”.

LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA PARA VOTANTES ELEGIBLES QUE RESIDEN EN EL CONDADO DE HARRIS

PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA C

Precinto N.º 2 de Missouri City: aquella porción del precinto electoral N.º 506 del condado de Harris, ubicado dentro de la Ciudad.

Durante la votación anticipada, los votantes de Missouri City (condado de Harris) pueden votar en cualquier lugar de votación de todo el condado de Harris.

Los lugares de votación anticipada el día de las elecciones en todo el condado de Harris cerca de la Ciudad de Missouri City son los siguientes: Lunes 19 de abril de 2021 a sábado 24 de abril de 2021

Lugar de votación anticipada (cerca de Missouri City)

Domingo 25 de abril de 2021

El Franco Lee Community Center 9500 Hall Road Houston, TX 77089

Lunes 26 de abril de 2021

Martes 27 de abril de 2021

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7:00 a. m. a 7:00 12:00 p. m. a 7:00 7:00 a. m. a 10:00 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. p. m. p. m. p. m. m.

Hampton Inn and Suites Houston Katy 22055 Katy Fwy Katy, TX 77450

Para obtener una lista completa de los lugares de votación anticipada el día de las elecciones dentro de los límites del condado de Harris, los votantes registrados pueden llamar al 713-755-6965, enviar un correo electrónico a vote@harrisvotes.com o visitar el sitio web en https://www.harrisvotes.com/.

Se designa al administrador electoral del condado de Harris como secretario de votación anticipada para cada uno de los precintos electorales de la Ciudad ubicados en el condado de Harris.

Se enviará por correspondencia una solicitud de una boleta de votación para votar por correspondencia para cada uno de los precintos electorales de la Ciudad ubicados en el condado de Harris a:

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¿Debe enmendarse la sección 4.01 del artículo IV de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para aclarar que el administrador municipal debe obtener la asesoría y el consentimiento del Concejo Municipal de Missouri City para nombrar, suspender o destituir a todos o cualquiera de los directores de departamentos de la Ciudad?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

Si la propuesta C es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO C: CONSENSO DEL CONSEJO PARA NOMBRAMIENTOS DE DIRECTORES DEPARTAMENTALES Sección 4.01 Sec. 4.01. – Administrador municipal. . . . .

D. Atribuciones y obligaciones. El administrador municipal será responsable ante el Concejo por la administración adecuada de todos los asuntos de la Ciudad y, a tal efecto, tendrá las atribuciones Página 7 dey10 CIUDAD DE MISSOURI CITY se le exigirá lo siguiente: Notificación de elecciones especiales de 2021

1. Asegurarse de que se cumplan de manera efectiva todas las leyes estatales y las ordenanzas municipales.

2. Salvo lo prohibido por estos Estatutos, el administrador municipal nombrará, suspenderá o destituirá a todos o cualquiera de los directores de departamentos con el consensola asesoría y el consentimiento de una mayoría del Concejo; y empleará, suspenderá o despedirá a todos los demás empleados de la Ciudad.

3. Asistir a todas las reuniones del Concejo, excepto cuando sea dispensado de hacerlo por el Concejo.

*Los lugares de votación están sujetos a cambios. **El condado de Harris no tendrá un lugar de votación anticipada el día de las elecciones dentro de los límites de Missouri City.

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a kindergarten Sunday school teacher and usher at Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Sugar Land, according to the school.

During the quarantine period of the COVID-19 pandemic, FBCA said Jones also started a food drive collecting canned and boxed goods and delivered them to Second Mile Missions in Missouri City.

Jones plans to attend Texas A&M University to major in engineering.

El alcalde provisional será un concejal y será elegido por el Concejo en la segunda reunión ordinaria del Concejo en diciembre de cada año calendario. El concejal elegido como alcalde provisional ostentará el cargo y servirá en dicha calidad por un período de un año y hasta la elección de su sucesor.

El alcalde provisional se desempeñará como alcalde durante la ausencia o discapacidad del alcalde y, cuando se desempeñe en calidad de tal, tendrá la autoridad conferida al alcalde”.

Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Pkwy.

Missouri City

Harris County Attorney Conference Center 1019 Congress Avenue Houston, TX 77002

integrated business and engineering, after which he hopes to pursue a job with either NASA or SpaceX. Jones is a Commended National Merit Scholar and College Board National Hispanic Scholar. He also won the 2018 Nationwide ASL Honor Society Storytelling Competition as well as the Outstanding Theology Student Award and Outstanding Honors Chemistry Student Award during his time at FBCA. Jones has volunteered as

además, nombrará aquellos comités especiales conforme a las instrucciones del Concejo.

Desempeñará otras obligaciones en forma acorde con los Estatutos o según le exija el Concejo Municipal.

Lost Creek Park Conference Center 3703 Lost Creek Blvd.

Sugar Land

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Honor Society, according to a news release from the school. He also played for the FBCA basketball and baseball teams. He is an AP Scholar with honors this year and has previously been an academic all-state selection in basketball. He also previously won FBCA’s Baseball Scholar-Athlete Award and Basketball Scholar-Athlete Award.

FBCA said Wadlington plans to attend Purdue University and major in

Isabel Longoria, administradora electoral del condado de Harris. A la atención de: División Electoral, P.O. Box 1148, Houston, Texas 77251-1148; o entregado personalmente por transportista común o contratado a: Isabel Longoria, administradora electoral del condado de Harris, 1001 Preston, 4th Floor, Room 440, Houston, Texas 77002.

La solicitud de una boleta de votación para votar por correspondencia debe recibirse a más tardar el día 11 antes del día de las elecciones.

Emitido el día 14 de abril de 2021. /s/Maria Jackson, secretaria municipal Ciudad de Missouri City, Texas ANEXO “A” PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA A ¿Debe enmendarse la sección 3.05 del artículo III de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para aclarar que el alcalde no puede actuar como funcionario administrativo principal y cumplir con las obligaciones del administrador municipal?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

Si la propuesta A es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO A: ALCALDE COMO FUNCIONARIO ADMINISTRATIVO PRINCIPAL Sección 3.05 Sec. 3.05. – Alcalde y alcalde provisional (pro tem.)

El alcalde será el jefe oficial del gobierno municipal, actuará como funcionario administrativo principal de la Ciudad y cumplirá todas las obligaciones del administrador municipal hasta que se nombre al administrador municipal. Será el presidente y presidirá todas las reuniones del Concejo Municipal. El alcalde votará en todos los asuntos ante el Concejo Municipal, excepto cuando el asunto se relacione con la consideración de su propia conducta oficial o cuando estén involucrados sus intereses financieros. Se asegurará de que todas las ordenanzas, los reglamentos internos, las mociones y las resoluciones del Concejo sean acatados y ejecutados de manera fidedigna. Firmará todas las ordenanzas y resoluciones; cuando así lo autorice el Concejo, firmará todos los documentos oficiales tales como traspasos, contratos de subvención, mapas catastrales oficiales de propiedades municipales, contratos y bonos. Nombrará comités especiales según lo considere conveniente y, Página 6 de 10 CIUDAD DE MISSOURI CITY Notificación de elecciones especiales de 2021

4. Preparar el presupuesto de manera anual, presentarlo ante el Concejo y ser responsable de su administración luego de su adopción.

5. Preparar y presentar ante el Concejo al final del año fiscal un informe completo de las actividades financieras y administrativas de la Ciudad durante el año anterior.

6. Mantener al tanto al Concejo sobre la situación financiera y las necesidades futuras de la Ciudad, así como hacer recomendaciones de esa índole cuando lo considere adecuado.

7. Desempeñar cualquier otra obligación que puedan establecer estos Estatutos o que le exija el Concejo, conforme a estos Estatutos”.

PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA D ¿Debe enmendarse la sección 4.01 del artículo IV de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para exigir que, si se celebra un contrato para la vinculación laboral del administrador municipal, la remuneración del administrador municipal se establecerá en dicho contrato que será sometido a votación mayoritaria del Concejo Municipal de Missouri City?

Impacto fiscal: Es posible que la Ciudad experimente cambios menores en los gastos relacionados con el administrador municipal.

Si la propuesta D es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO D: CONTRATO DEL ADMINISTRADOR MUNICIPAL Sección 4.01 Sec. 4.01. – Administrador municipal. . . . .

A. Nombramientos y calificaciones: El Concejo, mediante voto mayoritario en su totalidad, nombrará a un administrador municipal que se desempeñará como funcionario administrativo y ejecutivo principal de la Ciudad. El método de selección será dejado a la discreción del Concejo Municipal, siempre y cuando el método garantice una actuación ordenada y apartidista con miras a asegurar la elección de una persona competente y calificada para ocupar el puesto. El administrador municipal se elegirá únicamente teniendo en cuenta su formación, experiencia y capacidad administrativa y ejecutiva, y cuando sea nombrado no será necesario que sea residente de la Ciudad de Missouri City; sin embargo, deberá residir en la Ciudad durante el ejercicio de su cargo. El Concejo puede celebrar un contrato laboral con el administrador municipal seleccionado que prescriba las condiciones laborales que el Concejo considere apropiadas. Dicho contrato será autorizado por parte de la mayoría del Concejo en su totalidad.

B. Remuneración. El administrador municipal recibirá la remuneración que establezca el Concejo de acuerdo con su experiencia, educación y formación. Si el Concejo elige celebrar un contrato laboral con el administrador municipal seleccionado, el administrador municipal seleccionado recibirá la remuneración que fijará el Concejo en dicho contrato laboral. La remuneración se acordará antes del nombramiento, con el entendimiento de que el Concejo puede cambiarla a su discreción”.

PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA E ¿Debe enmendarse la sección 6.01 del artículo VI de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para ampliar el periodo para los puestos de alcalde, concejales de distrito y concejales generales de dos a tres años?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

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Si la propuesta E es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO E: PERIODOS DEL MANDATO Sección 6.01 Sec. 6.01. – Elecciones a celebrar en virtud de estos Estatutos.

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PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA G ¿Debe enmendarse la sección 9.04 del artículo IX de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para extender el tiempo que el administrador municipal puede transferir o solicitar transferir apropiaciones no comprometidas de sesenta a noventa días después del final del año fiscal?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

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B. Elección del alcalde. Una vez que entre en vigencia esta sección, el alcalde será elegido en las elecciones generales a celebrarse en noviembre de 202218 y se desempeñará en su cargo hasta las elecciones generales a celebrarse en noviembre de 20250 o hasta que se elija un sucesor y sea calificado. A partir de entonces, las elecciones en lo sucesivo para el puesto de alcalde se celebrarán en la fecha de las elecciones generales, según lo dispuesto por la ley estatal, en noviembre de cada tercer añode cada año par. El alcalde se desempeñará en su cargo por tres (3) añosdos (2) años, finalizando con la elección y calificación de un sucesoren el siguiente año par posterior.

C. Elección de dos (2) concejales generales. Una vez que entre en vigencia esta sección, los dos (2) concejales generales serán elegidos en las elecciones generales a celebrarse en noviembre de 202218 y se desempeñarán en sus cargos hasta las elecciones generales a celebrarse en noviembre de 20250 o hasta que se elijan a sus respectivos sucesores y sean calificados. A partir de entonces, las elecciones en lo sucesivo para los dos (2) puestos de concejal general se celebrarán en la fecha de las elecciones generales, según lo dispuesto por la ley estatal, en noviembre de cada tercer añode cada año par. Los concejales generales se desempeñarán en su cargo en periodos de tres (3) añosdos (2) años, que finalizan con la elección y calificación de sus sucesores en el siguiente año par posterior.

D. Elección de cuatro (4) concejales de distrito. De conformidad con los Códigos Comentados de Texas, de Vernon (V.C.T.A.), Sección 41.0052 del Código Electoral, el concejal del Distrito A, el concejal del Distrito B, el concejal del Distrito C y el concejal del Distrito D se elegirán en las elecciones generales a celebrarse en noviembre de 202118 y se desempeñarán en sus cargos hasta las elecciones generales a celebrarse en noviembre de 20240 o hasta que se elija a un sucesor y sea calificado. A partir de entonces, las elecciones en lo sucesivo para el cargo de concejal de los distritos A, B, C y D se celebrarán en la fecha de las elecciones generales, según lo dispuesto por la ley estatal, en noviembre de cada tercer añode cada año par, y dichos concejales se desempeñarán en su cargo en periodos de tres (3) añosdos (2) años, que finalizan con la elección y calificación de sus sucesores en el siguiente año par posterior.

PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA F ¿Debe enmendarse la sección 6.01 del artículo VI de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para disponer que una persona esté limitada a doce años consecutivos en el Concejo Municipal antes de que se le exija a la persona no participar por un período de dos años antes de pasar a otro puesto en el Concejo Municipal?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

Si la propuesta F es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO F: LÍMITES DE LOS PERIODOS Sección 6.01 Sec. 6.01. – Elecciones a celebrar en virtud de estos Estatutos. . . . .

F. Límites de los periodos. Ni el alcalde ni ningún concejal se desempeñarán en sus cargos durante más de doce (12) años consecutivos de mandato en ningún puesto en el Concejo ni en ninguna combinación del mismo. Para los propósitos de esta subsección, se considerará que un funcionario se ha desempeñado en cualquier puesto al tomar el juramento del cargo para dicho puesto, independientemente de si el funcionario se desempeña durante el período completo o una parte del mismo para dicho puesto. Cualquier funcionario que se haya desempeñado en su cargo durante (12) años consecutivos de mandato en cualquier puesto en el Concejo o en cualquier combinación del mismo tendrá prohibido desempeñarse durante otro periodo en cualquier puesto elegido por un mínimo de dos (2) años a partir de la fecha de caducidad del último periodo consecutivo del funcionario. El límite de periodos dispuesto por esta subsección se aplicará a un período de mandato que comience después de las elecciones generales a celebrarse en noviembre de 2021”.

Si la propuesta G es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO G: TRANSFERENCIA DE FONDOS NO COMPROMETIDOS Sección 9.04 Sec. 9.04. – Enmiendas posteriores a la adopción. . . . .

D. Transferencia de apropiaciones. A más tardar el nonagésimosexagésimo (9060º) día después del último día del año fiscal, el administrador municipal puede transferir parte o la totalidad del saldo de apropiaciones no comprometidas entre los programas dentro de un departamento, división u oficina y, a solicitud por escrito del administrador municipal, el Concejo puede, mediante ordenanza, transferir parte o la totalidad de cualquier saldo de apropiaciones no comprometidas de un departamento, oficina o agencia a otro”.

PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA H ¿Debe enmendarse la sección 9.10 del artículo IX de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para aclarar que el requisito del Concejo Municipal de recibir y considerar licitaciones para la venta de bonos se aplica únicamente a ventas competitivas?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

Si la propuesta H es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO H: CLARIFICACIÓN SOBRE VENTA DE BONOS Sección 9.10 Sec. 9.10. – Venta de bonos.

Ningún bono emitido por la Ciudad se venderá por menos de su valor nominal e interés acumulado. Tampoco se venderá ningún bono, si se vende en una venta competitiva, hasta que el Concejo haya recibido y considerado las licitaciones presentadas en respuesta al anuncio público correspondiente. El Concejo tendrá derecho a rechazar todas y cada una de las licitaciones”.

PROPUESTA ESTATUTARIA I ¿Debe enmendarse la sección 11.13 del artículo XI de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Missouri City para cambiar la fecha de nombramiento de los comisionados de revisión de los Estatutos de julio a enero?

Impacto fiscal: Ninguno anticipado.

Si la propuesta I es adoptada por los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Missouri City, las siguientes secciones de los Estatutos se enmendarán agregando las palabras subrayadas y/o borrando aquellas tachadas para leer en su totalidad como sigue: PUNTO I: NOMBRAMIENTO DE LA COMISIÓN DE REVISIÓN DE LOS ESTATUTOS Sección 11.13 Sec. 11.13. – Comisión de Revisión de los Estatutos.

El Concejo nombrará una Comisión de Revisión de los Estatutos por lo menos cada cuatro (4) años. El Concejo nombrará la primera Comisión de Revisión de los Estatutos después de la adopción de esta disposición a más tardar en julio de 1981. A partir de la Comisión de Revisión de los Estatutos de 2024, y para cada Comisión de Revisión de los Estatutos a partir de entonces, Ttodas las comisiones de revisión de los estatutos se nombrarán en julioenero y cada una estará compuesta por cinco (5) ciudadanos de la Ciudad de Missouri City”.

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MAY 1 LAMBDA SIGMA CHAPTER OF DKG VIRTUAL MEETING MAY 1ST Local chapter, Lambda Sigma of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional society of leading women educators will conduct a garden party themed zoom meeting Saturday morning at 10:00, May 1st, to celebrate the DKG Founders. Annual dues need to be mailed to the chapter treasurer. Educators who are interested in learning more about DKG, contact dkglsnews2020@gmail.com AMERICAN LEGION FREEMAN POST 942 CRAWFISH BOIL American Legion Freeman Post 942 will be hosting a Crawfish Boil Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Legion Hall, 311 Ulrich, Sugar Land, The event will be held from 1-6 PM. Plates of one pound of crawfish with Corn and potatoes will be offered for $10.00. Also for $5.00 you may obtain Two hot dogs, a soft drink and chips. All proceeds go to the American Legion Charities.

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MISSOURI CITY AARP CHAPTER 3801 Meets the second Monday of every month at 11:30 a.m., at 2701 Cypress Point Dr., Missouri City Rec Center. Lunch, education, and entertainment. All seniors over 50 invited.

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BECOME A FOSTER GRANDPARENT Volunteers are needed to be a role model, mentor and friend to children with exceptional needs in the community.

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