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Sugar Land 4B approves performance agreement to fund Q's Deli patio expansion
Summary
The Sugar Land 4B Corporation approved a performance agreement on Sept. 17 to reimburse up to $7,000 (20%) of a $35,000 patio expansion at Q's Deli, following a public hearing and brief board discussion.
The Sugar Land 4B Corporation board approved a performance agreement on Sept. 17 to reimburse Q's Deli up to $7,000 toward a proposed $35,000 patio extension and associated site improvements.
Staff presented the agreement in a public hearing and recommended approval. The applicant, Ali Qureshi, and a co-presenter, Fayaz Qureshi, introduced the business. Ali Qureshi said the deli has been in Sugar Land for three years and was recently named among Yelp’s top 100 sandwich shops nationally.
The agreement, as explained to the board, would fund 20% of the total project cost — up to $7,000 — for exterior improvements that include extending the existing patio, new railing, lighting and vents beneath a proposed roof. Staff said construction must be completed within one year of the notice to proceed and the applicant must submit a full reimbursement package with receipts, permits and photos before the city will reimburse the business.
Staff also told the board the agreement requires the business to create or maintain at least two employees, and that reimbursements will be prorated if the final documented cost is less than the estimated $35,000. A public hearing was opened and no members of the public spoke.
A motion to approve the performance agreement carried by voice vote. The transcript records the board saying “Aye. Aye,” but does not list roll-call vote names or a tally in the minutes provided.
The staff presentation noted an arts partnership: after infrastructure work is complete, the city’s Civic Arts team may work with the applicant on a mural for the building under the city’s mural program. Staff described the property as located in the Sugar Creek Triangle activity center and said the project is intended to support vibrancy in that activity center.
The transcript uses several, inconsistent spellings for the applicant entity (Hughes Deli LLC, Q's Deli, QStelli/QSTLA in slides and staff remarks). The business representatives identified themselves as Fayaz Qureshi and Ali Qureshi and described the business publicly as Q's Deli; this article uses Q's Deli LLC to refer to the applicant and notes the naming inconsistency in clarifying details.
Ending: Staff recommended and the board approved the performance agreement; construction and reimbursement conditions remain attached, and staff said it will monitor completion and documentation before funds are released.
