Stage 1 Water Restrictions go into effect Monday, Aug. 29; landscape watering limited to twice a week  

A string of more than 55 days of triple digit temperatures combined with no significant rainfall since June has resulted in Stage 1 Water Restrictions for City of Burleson utility customers, effective Monday, Aug. 29.  Stage 1 has been enacted by the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD). Burleson buys its water from the City of Fort Worth. Fort Worth is supplied by the TRWD. All direct and indirect customers of the TRWD are affected by the restrictions. Since 2009 Burleson has banned watering with irrigation or sprinkler systems, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., year round. This includes residential and non-residential customers. With the Stage 1 Water Restrictions, landscape watering is now limited to twice a week. Residential addresses that end in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) may water on Wednesday and Saturday. Residential addresses that end in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) may water on Thursday and Sunday. Non-residential addresses (apartments, businesses, parks, medians, etc.) may water on Tuesday and Friday. There is no landscape watering on Monday. Read More

Save the date for 'Rango,' the Saturday Matinee!

City's proposed budget, tax rate and water/wastewater rates pass unanimously on first reading 

The first reading of the City's proposed fiscal year 2011-2012 annual operating budget and the 2011 ad valorem (property tax) rate of $0.6900 were approved, unanimously (with one councilmember absent), by council at public hearings on Aug. 22. The first reading of the ordinance to establish the rates for water and wastewater service were also approved by council. No citizens spoke at the public hearings. The final reading of the budget, tax rate and water/wastewater rates will be at the Tuesday, Sept. 6, council meeting. Council will also vote on a minute order to adopt the City's fee schedule. To see the video from the Aug. 22 meeting, go to the streaming video. To see the video concerning the fee schedule at the Aug. 15 council meeting, go to Items 7B and 7C on on the Aug. 15 streaming video. 

Burleson Recreation Center hosts splash time twice a week

The BRiCk is now hosting Parent & Me Playstructure splash time every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. For more about aquatics at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd., go to the Aquatics page on the City website.

Deadline to apply for a seat on City's boards and commission is Aug. 27 

Do you want to serve on one of the City's eight boards and commissions? The deadline to apply is Aug. 27. The City has eight boards and commissions, including the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Building Codes and Standards Board, Cemetery Board, Library Board, Old Town Design Standards Review Committee, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments. For the online application, go to the Boards and Commissions page on the City website. 

Four-week dancing and tumbling classes start Sept. 6 at the BRiCk 

Let the dancing and tumbling begin! The BRiCk is hosting Tuesday, Thursday and Friday dance and tumbling sessions beginning Sept. 6. There are four classes per session. The Tuesday classes are Sept. 6-27, between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursday classes are Sept. 8-29, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. And the Friday classes are Sept. 9-30, between 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. BRiCk members pay $27 per session. Non-members pay $34. For more, go to the Dance & Tumbling page on the City website. 

'Know Where It All Goes' when it comes to stormwater and storm drains

Storm drains do not lead to wastewater treatment plants. When it rains, what you leave on the yard, driveways and streets flows into the stormwater drains, then into creeks, rivers and lakes . . . where we get our water. You can learn more about stormwater by viewing the "Know Where It All Goes" videos on the City website. For more about stormwater, go to the Stormwater page on the City website. Read More

'Sing You Home' is topic of Sept. 9 Book Discussion Group 

The Friday Book Discussion Group will meet Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m., at the Burleson Public Library to talk about "Sing You Home" by Jodi Picoult. The main character is Zoe Baxter, a music therapist. "Sing You Home" is about identity, love, marriage, and parenthood. To request a copy of the book, go to the Adult Programs page on the website.

Get motivated with BRiCk's four-week Biggest Loser Cardio Challenge 

Get motivated with the BRiCk's Biggest Loser Cardio Challenge with Tanya starting on Sept. 6. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 6-29; Oct. 4- 27; Nov. 1-29; Dec. 6-29; Jan. 3-26; and Feb. 2-28. The challenge is complimentary for BRiCk members and day pass users. The class is geared toward participants, 18 and older. Classes are 45 minutes, starting at 5 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

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