League City’s tourism and cultural staff outlined a slate of upcoming events and public art projects and encouraged board members to promote the activities.

Staff said the city will hold an official celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. on April 26 to mark its designation as a music-friendly community by the Texas Music Office, a branch of the governor’s office. The event will also mark the third anniversary of the city’s Music in the Historic District program and will include two dozen performers, local breweries, food trucks and state dignitaries.

Staff described progress on public art: a mural in progress along the feeder road, a temporary sculpture installed outside City Hall that will be raised and mounted atop a painted base, and a larger blue heron sculpture being sited at Heritage Park with a concrete base being poured. Staff said an artist-in-residence program will place three artists in a city space in mid-May; the artists have passed background checks and signed professional services agreements and will provide three classes across the nine-month residency term, including offerings for seniors, summer-camp attendees and adaptive-program students.

Staff also announced a free tree giveaway scheduled for April 22 at 8 a.m. in front of 600 W. Walker. The event will be first-come, first-served; staff said more than 50 large trees were delivered and that the city received a $2,500 grant from Keep Texas Beautiful and partnership support from Trees for Houston.

No board votes were required for these items; staff presented them as informational updates and promotional opportunities for the community and CVB partners.