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“I’m very excited about this opportunity to play in my home town and being it’s a new team and facility that makes it even better. It will be a great experience! I can’t wait to get the season started!” said Krebs

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“It is a very exciting time for the organization,” said
Gary Gaetti, Manager of the Sugar Land Skeeters. “As the first pieces of the club are starting to form, you can see the level of talent we are bringing to Sugar Land. The fact that many of them hang their boots in Texas is just an added bonus for the fans.”

Liriano, a Dominican born right handed pitcher, is the second veteran major leaguer to join the Skeeters lineup. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Angels in 1998. In 2004, he made his MLB debut as a reliever in 11 games for the Milwaukee Brewers. The following year he was picked up off of waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies and pitched in five games. In the minors he have career stats of 184 career games (141 starts), a 42-67 record with a 4.27 ERA, 6 saves, and 656 strikeouts over the course of 822 innings pitched.

Bell, who was born in Houston, Texas, returns to the area to play baseball. Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2005 draft, he played last season with New York Mets Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons with fellow Skeeters outfielder, Jason Botts. The switch-hitting outfielder has minor league career stats of .287 batting average, 374 runs scored, 664 hits, 130 doubles, 61 home runs and 341 RBIs in 642 games played from 2005 through 2011.

Krebs, a right handed pitcher from Tomball, Texas, makes his way to Sugar Land for his sixth season of professional baseball. After playing collegiate baseball down State Highway 6 at nearby Alvin Community College, he was drafted in the 2005 amateur draft by the Pittsburg Pirates. In 147 career games (23 starts), the 26-year-old owns an 11-17 record with a 4.29 ERA, 10 saves, and 293 strikeouts over the course of 277 innings pitched.

Rackel, a right handed pitcher from Houston, makes his way back home to throw for the Skeeters. The local boy went to college at Angelina College until being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2009 by the New York Mets.

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The school hosted its second annual International Festival, “It’s a Different World: Celebrating Our Diversity,” in the fall. The event gave students the opportunity to learn about different cultures represented throughout the community. Activities included cultural performances and demonstrations, cultural cuisine, music, raffled prizes, and other activities for students and their families to enjoy.

In addition to celebrating diversity, students are also learning about the importance of giving back to the community. As one of its IB Area of Interaction community service learning projects, students are holding a coin drive through May 1 to support Somalia refugees affected by the drought in East Africa. Proceeds from the project will be donated to a displaced Somalian family.

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB-MYP) at Missouri City Middle School is offered to all seventh and eighth grade students at the campus. The program provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers. Missouri City Middle School is currently the only middle school in FBISD and one of only 38 in the state to offer the IB-MYP.

To learn more about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Missouri City Middle School, visit the FBISD website at www.fortbendisd.com or contact the IB Academy Coordinator, Keisha Smith-Davis at keisha.smithdavis@fortbendisd.com.

The City of Richmond partnered with the County for the roadway and secured additional funding from the Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation for construction of the sidewalk along the entire length of the road. By increasing the right of way and the removal of trees along the roadway, visibility is greatly improved making the roadway safer.

Total cost of the project was $3.4 million dollars and was funded with a portion of the $156 million in Mobility Bonds approved by voters in 2007, and is an additional milestone in the process of solving our long-term mobility needs.

Representatives at the Ribbon Cutting included:  Mark Dessens, Schaumberg & Polk (SPI); Gary Gillen and Bill Dostal, Commissioners, City of Richmond; Bob Hebert, County Judge; Richard Morrison and Grady Prestage, County Commissioners; and Peter Ring of SPI. Pictured in the back row are Ben Jones and Jack Moore, Trustees of Henderson-Wessendorf Foundation and Joe Rubecek of Hassell Construction. Not pictured are Mayor Hilmar Moore, City of Richmond and Chad Criswell of Othon.

While these items are not scheduled for a Public Hearing on this agenda, up to 10 people may speak during the Public Comment portion of the agenda on any non-Public Hearing item. Each speaker will have 3 minutes to address the Planning & Zoning Commission.

The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers and viewable on Channel 16 and on the City’s webpage at www.sugarlandtx.gov. The meeting begins at 6:30pm.

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Imperial Tract 3 General Plan Amendment

Imperial Tract 3 Planned Development Rezoning