Sugar Land receives 2011 Community Sustainability Award

The International City/County Management Association recently presented Sugar Land with the 2011 Community Sustainability Award.

Community Sustainability awards recognize local government programs or processes that demonstrate innovation, excellence and success in balancing that community's social, economic, environmental and cultural needs.

The award recognizes Sugar Land's multicultural program, which enhances the ability of the city to meet the needs of residents of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds, promotes an understanding of all cultures among all of its residents, and builds opportunities for residents of all backgrounds to share in and be a part of Sugar Land and American traditions.

"The city is very proud of the recognition this program has received from ICMA, as well as the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which also recognized the program with an award in 2011," said city manager Allen Bogard in a press release.