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 890 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. |
Bastible goes from Rookie of the Year in  2007 to Officer of the Year in 2009
Burleson Police Officer Craig Bastible keeps achieving. He won Rookie of the Year honors for 2007, then his peers awarded him Officer of the Year honors for 2009. Bastible, 24, was one of seven nominated for the department's top honor for sworn personnel. The honoree is described as "as outstanding as a person as he is an officer. He continues to demonstrate the characteristics that most departments strive to achieve in all officers. He is always looking for new things to help him improve." Go to http://tinyurl.com/ycyv5bx on the City web site for more. |
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Cleburne native earns Rookie of the Year  honors for police department The professionalism of Burleson police officers is what drew Chaz Garrett to apply for a job with the department. Saturday, his professionalism was recognized as his peers selected him as the department's Rookie of the Year for 2009. Garrett was one of three rookies nominated. According to the nomination, Garrett has "made an outstanding transformation from recruit to police officer. He is one of the most motivated rookies and is knowledgeable of his job and duties. He is quick to take calls that have been holding and is very professional and polite." For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/y8ghrvp on the City web site. |
 One Burleson City Council race on May 8 ballot is contested
One resident added his hat to the ring of Burleson City Council candidates Thursday afternoon, making the May 8 election a contested election. Rick D. Green, 45, filed for Place 2 against incumbent Jim Wadlow. Unopposed seats on the ballot include challenger Matt Aiken, who filed for Place 4 (currently held by Carter Mahanay), incumbent Chip Stephens who filed for Place 6, and incumbent Ken Shetter who filed for mayor. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 8. Candidates must file paperwork with the city secretary at Burleson City Hall. 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 and for information about election deadlines and links to county and state sites, go to http://tinyurl.com/yf37fgw on the City web site. |
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Peers select Citizens Police Academy coordinator as Supervisor of the Year The 2009 Supervisor of the Year for the Burleson Police  Department "continues to forge a positive relationship with the citizens and positive perception of the Burleson Police Department. He has shown that he is dedicated to the community." That nomination letter, and the votes of his peers, earned Sgt. Brian O'Heren, 36, one of the department's top awards for 2009. O'Heren took on the responsibilities as coordinator and an instructor of the department's Basic Citizens Police Academy and Advanced Citizens Police Academy. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/y85hv4r on the City web site. |
 Community center comes down as BRiCk prepares to open in two months |
Registration for City's Spring Softball season ends Wednesday
Registration for the City's Spring Softball 2010 season ends March 10. League play begins the week of March 22. Co-recreational teams play on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Men's teams play all four nights. The fee is $300 per team. Registration hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center, 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. No registration will be accepted after the deadline. There are no non-resident fees or requirements. There is also no gate fee for spectators or players. Call Paula Benjamin, 817-295-8168. |
Catch up on city council and planning  and zoning commission discussions, decisions
Did you miss the March 1 Burleson City Council meeting? How about the March 2 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting? If you couldn't make it in person, check out the streaming video on the City web site, at http://tinyurl.com/y88gd3d. You can watch the video from the 6 p.m. work session and the 7 p.m. council meeting as well as the 6 p.m. work session and 7 p.m. meeting of the P&Z. If you want to see the discussion of a specific topic, click on that agenda item. | |
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 1,740-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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SAVE THE DATE! The City will host the Great American Cleanup/Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off on Saturday, April 24. Check back for details. |
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Do you want to know what is under construction and where in the city? Go to http://tinyurl.com/l2kxhr on the City web site for the City's building permit activity reports. The reports show commercial activity by month. Residential permits are also included in the report. The reports are generally updated by the 10th of each month.
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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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SAVE THE DATE! The Burleson Police Department will host a free 10-week Citizens Police Academy (one night a week) starting June 10. Check back for details. |
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The Mayor's Youth Council needs dedicated youth. Adults have until March 26 to nominate a Burleson youth (13-19) for the council. Selections will be made by April 30. New members will be announced at a Burleson City Council meeting in May 2010. Two-year terms will begin June 1. Go to www.burlesonyouth.com. |
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SAVE THE DATE! The City will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, May 22. Check back for more details. |
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The Burleson Public Library will host author James L. Haley on Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m., at Hill College as part of the Mayor's Book Club focus on Texas history. The featured book is Haley's Sam Houston. Call the Burleson Public Library, 817-426-9210. |
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Is there a street light out, utility pole knocked down or are the street lights going on and off? Go to http://tinyurl.com/ydsev72
on the Oncor web site and report the problem or call Oncor at 1-888-313-4747. If you want a street light installed in your neighborhood, call the City of Burleson's municipal service center at 817-426-9830. |
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