Sugar Land
What to Know:
- Sugar Land City Council approved $2.8 million for autonomous drones, real-time crime center software and expanded license plate recognition cameras.
- Axon Enterprises will provide two drones and FUSUS software subscription under a $594,000 contract.
- Flock Group’s LPR camera contract was amended to add two cameras and consolidate leases, raising the total contract value to $2.3 million.
What to Know:
- The city of Sugar Land experienced a cyber incident on Oct. 9 affecting internal systems.
- Emergency services remain operational; utility disconnections and late fees are temporarily suspended.
- The city is investigating with law enforcement and providing updates via its website and official channels.
Officials plan to conduct an engineering schematic study to examine how the new transportation system could operate in the city, including potential routes and station locations.