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Firefighters involved in August rescue of tower worker earn awards, medals
Ten Burleson firefighters who were instrumental in the rescue of a worker from a tower in August were honored at a Burleson City Council meeting Sept. 19 with a Medal of Life Saving Award from Fire Chief Gary Wisdom. Mayor Ken Shetter presented the three firefighters who climbed the tower and the lieutenant over operations with a Mayoral Commendation. Burleson firefighters rescued a 25-year-old worker who was trapped on a cell phone tower, more than 700 feet in the air. The rescue lasted approximately seven hours. Read More |
City, TxDOT host meeting Sept. 27 to reveal proposed changes to Hwy. 174
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is in the design stage of a construction project to add medians to Hwy. 174, from I-35W to John Jones Drive. Raised concrete medians would replace the center turn lane. The project is scheduled for construction in 2012. The City and TxDOT are hosting a public meeting on Sept. 27, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at city hall, 141 W. Renfro St. TxDOT will unveil the proposed design plans and listen to input from the public. The median is fully funded by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT. Possible landscaping and irrigation of those medians would be funded by the City. Go to the video of the Aug. 15 council meeting and click on Item 4A. |
Winners in Keep Burleson Beautiful Photo Calendar Contest are named
The Keep Burleson Beautiful committee picked eight winners and six runners-up in the 2012 Calendar Photo Contest.  Winning images will be published in the 2012 Keep Burleson Beautiful calendar and may be used in City publications. Go to the City of Burleson Facebook page to see winning entries. Contestants entered photographs in seven categories - people, pets, places, nature, recreation, historic, and culture/lifestyle - in Burleson. Calendars may be purchased by contacting Keep Burleson Beautiful Executive Director Bianca Chafin at 817-426-9842. Read More |
City hosts I-35 discussion Sept. 29
The City is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29, to discuss the I-35 Corridor. The two-hour meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Burleson High School cafeteria, 100 Elk Dr. The interstate extends nine miles through Burleson, from just north of the Alsbury Boulevard exit to south of FM 917. The I-35 corridor plan includes Spinks Airport, East Renfro Street/Hurst Road, Hidden Creek Destination Center, the HighPoint Business Park, and FM 917 interchange. A copy of the I-35 Corridor Plan is on the City website. Read More |
Volunteers cleaned up drainage ditches and retail corridors in Burleson Trash Bash
Approximately 100 volunteers ventured down into drainage ditches and retail corridors after Friday night's rain to bash trash in the Sept. 17 Burleson Trash Bash. See Pictures on Facebook. Approximately 200 bags of trash for a grand total of 4,000 pounds of litter and debris were collected in just two hours. Volunteers were assigned to more than seven areas, including the I-35 frontage road; drainage ditches behind Home Depot and Target, Cici's Pizza and Army Navy, Hobby Lobby, Tractor Supply, and the BRiCk; and along Oak Valley Trail. The participants included individuals, families, three Girl Scout troops, one Cub Scout pack, two churches, four school clubs and the Mayor's Youth Council. Read More |
Seismic testing affects one-third of city
If you are seeking more information about the seismic testing being conducted by Dawson Geophysical in the City's rights-of-ways and property, please read Item 1G (Pages 53-74) of the July 5, 2011, council agenda. Testing is done 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and will last a maximum of two months. The testing is being done throughout one-third of the city. The testing is performed in advance of drilling activities and allows the gas companies to more accurately map the shale formation and appropriate drill path, in an effort to maximize production. |
Veterans reflect on military service via Operation Remember interviews
How did the war affect you? What life lessons did you learn? Those are just two of the questions included when United  States military veterans are interviewed for the City's Operation Remember program. Operation Remember follows closely with the guidelines of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The veteran is interviewed, then he/she submits pictures (one from their time in service and a current picture) to the City. The interviews are uploaded to the City website (click on the Operation Remember button on the homepage at www.burlesontx.com). The video, pictures and all paperwork are submitted to the Library of Congress to be included in the Veteran's History Project. Read More |
 Written warning is followed by minimum fines of $250-$750
If you knowingly permit the use of water in violation of the Stage 1 Water Restrictions enacted on Aug. 29, there are consequences. According to Ordinance B-789-09, which is part of the City's 2009 Drought Contingency Plan, it is a violation if residents and businesses use City water in a way that has been prohibited by the plan or the amount of water used exceeds what is allowed. The first offense for someone who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply is a written warning. Second offense is a minimum fine of $250. By the third offense, the fine jumps to a minimum of $500. For subsequent offenses, the fine is a minimum of $750. Each day water restrictions are violated counts as a new violation. Once the number exceeds three, the City may discontinue water services, then the owner has to pay a reconnection fee. The fines outlined in the ordinance do not include court costs, which are an additional $64, per fine. Read More |
Nominations for two posts on Mayor's Youth Council close Sept. 30
Two positions are open on the Mayor's Youth Council. One is for a youth member and the other post is for an adult. The council will fill the positions on an interim basis for the remainder of the year (June 1, 2011-May 31, 2012). The positions will be filled from nominations, questionnaires and applications that are submitted by Sept. 30. Interviews will start the first of October. The members who are appointed on an interim basis will be considered for an official appointment. Those appointments will be made in June 2012. Youth members must be 13-19 years of age. Youth and adult members must live in Burleson or the ETJ (extra-territorial jurisdiction). Read More |
Fall/Winter Community Guide is ready to download from website
The Fall/Winter 2011 Community Guide is now posted on the City website. The parks and recreation department put together the 16-page guide which includes changes in BRiCk membership fees (starting Oct. 1), as well as facility rentals, special events, youth programs, dancing and tumbling, martial arts, fitness, adult sports, aquatics, and the Senior Activity Center. Download a copy! |
Contact your councilmember, City staff Do you need to contact councilmembers, city manager's office, municipal court, environmental services, or utility customer service? The name, title, phone number and email for every councilmember and City staff member is on the City website, www.burlesontx.com. Simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page. |
If you can't make it to a Burleson City Council meeting, watch it on video
Do you want to know how a vote or discussion went at a Burleson City Council meeting or budget workshop? View the video, live or at your leisure, on the City website. Click on the meeting date, then click on the item you are interested in. There is also a tab for streaming video of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Official minutes of council and commission meetings and workshops and work sessions are not posted on the City website until the council/commission members have approved those minutes at their next scheduled meeting. |
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Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, Dec. 3
7 a.m.-11 a.m.
Senior Activity Center
216 S.W. Johnson
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Military Veteran Tribute
Saturday, Nov. 5
2 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park
298 E. Renfro St.
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September CITY FOCUS NEWSLETTER
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SAVE THE DATE!
Burleson Old Town Boo Bash
Saturday, Oct. 29
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Ellison Street, from Main to Johnson
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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION AQUATICS AT THE BRICK
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9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
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Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recycling Event
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9 a.m.-11 a.m.
133 N. Main St.
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