With the concurrence of the City Council, in 2010 the certificate of formation was filed outlining the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation (SLLF) is a non-profit corporation established to support “the City of Sugar Land, Texas, in the City’s acquisition, ownership, construction, development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of land and facilities owned or controlled by the City of Sugar Land, including land, facilities, and activities for recreation, entertainment, sports, the arts, and similar activities that might benefit the citizens of the City of Sugar Land.”

City Council approved the SLLF bylaws in June 2010 and appointed the first Board of Directors in October 2010. The SLLF bylaws state that “The City Council appoints the persons to serve as the directors on the Board, will fill vacancies on the Board, and may remove a director at any time.”  Recently four board positions came up for renewal, including board directors Dr. Betty Baitland, Mr. Gene Reed, Mr. Bob Brown, and Mr. John Null.  Each director has responded in the affirmative to continue their service as board members.  Additionally, Mr. Sunny Sharma has agreed to continue his term as the Board President for an additional one-year term, in keeping with the bylaws.

During the 2017 SLLF annual report to City Council, favorable feedback was received from City Council to expand the board by two positions.  The Board currently has eight directors, however the Foundation's bylaws allow for up to fifteen directors. The SLLF has focused on one board position at a time, so after careful consideration, the Board has expressed a desire for the City Council to consider  Ms. Patty Godfrey’s nomination for a newly added board position.  A bio for Ms. Godfrey, providing evidence of her significant qualifications and ongoing community service, is attached.