Greetings!
 Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! The free E-Newsletter comes to your inbox every Friday. You are one of more than 880 subscribers. If you've missed a few issues, go to the archive on the City web site, http://tinyurl.com/my5ak7. If you have questions or suggestions about City programs, services and events, call the public information office at 817-426-9622. |
Valentines 2010 was a night to remember
Fathers and daughters and mothers and sons filled the Senior  Activity Center Saturday night for the annual Father/Daughter Mother/Son Valentines Dance. The couples received corsages at the door, had their pictures taken, enjoyed pizza, then hit the dance floor for balloon games, a three-legged race, limbo contests and even dancing. To see the pictures, go to the City web site, www.burlesontx.com, click on the Facebook icon, click on Photos, then click on the Father/Daughter Mother/Son Valentines Dance album. |
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Police department achieves seventh meritorious accreditation award 
The Burleson Police Department was recognized for its professionalism and high standards Monday when Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman, a commissioner with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), presented Police Chief Tom Cowan with the department's seventh accreditation award. Bowman said, "The Burleson Police Department has fully demonstrated a voluntary commitment to law enforcement excellence by living up to a body of standards essential for the protection of life, health, safety and the rights of the citizens it serves. And, it has exemplified best professional practices for over 20 years. With that, the Burleson Police Department is awarded the certificate of meritorious accreditation. You have an awesome agency, congratulations." For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yb37lyp on the City web site. |
Get your free H1N1 vaccination Feb. 23
The City of Burleson's emergency management division, the Burleson Independent School District (BISD) and Tarrant  County Public Health (TCPH) are teaming up to provide free H1N1 vaccinations to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., at Hughes Middle School on Thomas Street. Vaccinations will be administered on a first-come, first serve basis. You do not have to be a Burleson resident. TCPH is supplying the free vaccines, the BISD is providing the location, and the City is providing police officers for crowd control and fire fighters to help watch and assess patients after the vaccinations are administered. Go to http://tinyurl.com/y8c9we5 on the City web site. |
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Educate and prepare for severe weather The alert for severe weather is being sounded with a City of Burleson proclamation for Severe Weather Awareness Week, Feb. 21-27. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service  combine forces each year to urge citizens to prepare for severe weather and educate themselves about safety. The computer, phone and weather radio keep you in the loop. Go to http://www.nws.noaa.gov/, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sign up with the City's Connect-CTY emergency phone notification service through the link on the City's web site, www.burlesontx.com. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yzhn7r8. |
City council filings remain steady at four
As of noon on Thursday, the number of people who have filed for seats on the Burleson City Council remained steady at four. Seats on the May 8 ballot include Places 2, 4, and 6 as well as  mayor. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. on March 8. Candidates must be at least 18 years old; a citizen of the United States; a qualified voter of the city of Burleson; a resident of the city, and have resided in the city for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election; not delinquent in the payment of taxes or other liability due to the City of Burleson; and, not otherwise disqualified from serving on the city council by any other provision of law. To see the paperwork filed by all candidates, go to http://tinyurl.com/yk4babw. For information about election deadlines and links to county and state sites, go to http://tinyurl.com/yf37fgw. |
When your neighbor needs help, will you have emergency training to provide it?
The City's Fire Prevention division needs you to volunteer in the event of a disaster. A CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class will begin Thursday, March 25. The training includes eight classes (two-three hours each on  Thursday evenings) and culminates in a simulation exercise. The free training will take place at Fire Station #1 on Alsbury Boulevard and Fire Station #2 on Memorial Plaza. You must be at least 18 years old, be able to perform physical labor, and provide your own transportation. Call Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton, 817-426-9174, or e-mail him at ssingleton@burlesontx.com. A CERT application can be obtained at Burleson City Hall and the Burleson Public Library. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/yjxb6s5. |
 Missed the council meeting? Catch up on streaming video
Did you miss the Feb. 15 Burleson City Council meeting? Agreements with HEB Grocery to build a new store, Civic Plus for a City web site redesign, the Burleson Heritage Foundation for the addition of the trolley car at the Burleson Visitors Center, and naming the extension of Arnold Avenue were all discussed. See it for yourself at http://tinyurl.com/y88gd3d on the City web site. You can watch the video from the 6 p.m. work session and the 7 p.m. council meeting. If you want to see the discussion of a specific topic, click on that agenda item. |
Court extends hours today and Saturday
If you have fines that you have not paid to the City's municipal court, time is running out. Arrests will be made  and unpaid fines will be collected during a Metroplex warrant roundup this spring. The court staff is working overtime to help defendants clear their names. Regular business hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday as well as 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. But, the court staff is working on Saturdays - Feb. 20 and 27 - 8 a.m.-noon. Hours on Friday, Feb. 19, and Friday, Feb. 26, are also extended, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. The court is inside the Burleson sub courthouse, 247 Elk Dr. (across from Burleson High School). For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/ydw9lgl on the City web site. | |
Navigate the latest news on the City web site through 'Have You Heard?' link Do you have trouble finding the most sought after information on the City's web site, www.burlesontx.com? We just made it easier for you with the "Have You Heard?" link on the home page. Clicking on that link will take you to all of the news releases, road construction updates, notices about upcoming meetings, H1N1 information, employment opportunities with the City, and election information. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ya9rdyp on the City web site. |
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City's 16-page quarterly newsletter is full of news you can use and pictures of you If you have a utility account with the City of Burleson, you received the City's first 16-page  quarterly Burleson Progress Report. It is full of pictures of you from the Military Veteran Tribute, the grand opening of Fire Station #3, Christmas in Burleson, Burleson Old Town Boo Bash, and Founders Day. Find out about the upcoming council election, Census 2010, road projects, and membership fees at the Burleson Recreation Center. If you don't have a Burleson Progress Report, go to http://tinyurl.com/y9dkqdo on the City of Burleson web site. | |
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Enjoy your weekend!
Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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Check out this link to Weather Underground on the City's web site. Find the forecast, air quality, and even see what the weather will be like for your favorite outdoor activities. http://tinyurl.com/l7xabw.
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The City has a Facebook page! Check it out, join the 1,645-plus fans, and tell us what you think! Click on the Facebook button on the City web site at www.burlesontx.com. |
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Do you have a question about City services or programs or a suggestion about what you would like to see happen? Pick up the phone or send us an e-mail!  The Most Wanted City phone numbers; the numbers, addresses, and hours of operation for all City facilities; and e-mail addresses for city council and city management are on the City web site. Go to http://tinyurl.com/mmhcek. |
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Do you know how convenient it is to pay your City utility bill? Stop by city hall, 141 W. Renfro St., and pay in person or drop it in the drive-thru. Or, pay online. Go to http://tinyurl.com/mdetb9 on the City web site to sign up to pay your bill online. |
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What does it take to start a Neighborhood Watch? You have to be a nosy neighbor. Pay attention to what is going on around you and who or what looks out of place. Talk to at least 10 of neighbors, then call 817-739-5183 or e-mail cro@burlesontx.com to get started! |
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Are you looking for something good to read or a movie to watch? The staff of the Burleson Public LIbrary has posted its Staff Picks on the library web site. Go to http://tinyurl.com/m8qeab.
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Itching to play a round of  golf? The City has its own course, Hidden Creek Golf Course, 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. The course is open every day but Christmas. Winter hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays and on Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Go to http://tinyurl.com/lsk4kc.
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Do you need phone numbers for the post office, tax office, or health department or need to get a marriage license or even a Cletran bus schedule? If you have access to the City of Burleson web site, www.burlesontx.com, then you have what you need. Click on the City Services Guide on the home page for local information. |
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Do you want to report a curb in need of repair, drainage that needs to be maintained, potholes, or problems with school zone flashers? If it's not an emergency, go to http://tinyurl.com/nge2u8 and fill out the "Street Form." |
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Make sure water sprinklers, commercial and residential, are turned off next week as below freezing temperatures and the possibility of snow are possible Tuesday morning. When the overspray from sprinkler systems hits the roadways it makes travelling challenging and even dangerous for drivers. And remember, if the Burleson Independent School District closes schools or delays opening due to weather, the City will close or delay opening of its facilities as well. |
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