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City manager finalists narrow to two
City Council members narrowed the list of candidates for city manager to two. They are Dale Cheatham, town manager for Brownsburg, Ind., and former city manager for The Colony; and Elizabeth Grindstaff, assistant city manager, San Angelo. Cheatham has worked for six cities, including Dekalb., Ill., Dallas, Greenville, Watauga, The Colony, and Brownsburg, Ind. He earned his bachelor of science degree in business management from Bradley University and a master of arts in public administration from Northern Illinois University. Grindstaff has worked for four cities, including Hillsboro, Bryan, Abilene and San Angelo. Five finalists were interviewed Jan. 24-25 by council. Cheatham and Grindstaff return Feb. 1 for a closed meeting with a panel from the community and a panel from City staff. On Feb. 2, council members will meet in executive session for a second round of interviews. The announcement of council's selection for the next city manager will be made after terms are agreed on by both the City and the selected candidate. Read More |
Northern Texas Traction Company Parlor Car #411 arrives in Burleson
Northern Texas Traction Company Parlor Car #411 was pulled into town Thursday morning, Jan. 19, 2012, aboard a trailer. The car was part of the interurban service between Fort Worth and Dallas that began in 1912. The car also ran on the Fort Worth to Cleburne line occasionally. After the demise of the interurban lines in 1935, the parlor car was purchased for use on a farm near Eagle Mountain Lake. Most recently it was sitting on a lot at the T in Fort Worth. Volunteers with the Burleson Heritage Foundation will be refurbishing the outside of the parlor car, and then the car will be moved adjacent to Rail Car #330 in front of Burleson City Hall. Go to the City Facebook page for more pictures. |
City council candidates can pick up filing packets starting Jan. 30
Packets for candidates for Burleson City Council will be available to pick up at city hall starting Monday, Jan. 30, through Monday, March 5, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The packets will also be available at the city council meetings on Feb. 6 and Feb. 20. Council work sessions are at 6 p.m. and meetings are at 7 p.m. at city hall. Four council seats are on the May 12, 2012, ballot. Those seats include mayor, currently held by Ken Shetter; Place 2, currently held by Rick Green; Place 4, currently held by Matt Aiken; and Place 6, currently held by Larry Pool. The first day to file for a place on the ballot is Saturday, Feb. 4. City hall will be open 10 a.m.-noon. on Feb. 4 for candidates who want to file for office. File with the city secretary's office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The last day to file is March 5 at 5 p.m Election day is Saturday, May 12. Read More |
 Don't miss free showing of The Muppet Movie at library's Saturday Matinee
Don't miss The Muppet Movie (Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition) at the Burleson Public Library's Saturday Matinee on Jan. 28. All ages are welcome to the 1 p.m. showtime! Free popcorn and one drink are provided to movie-goers. See how the Muppets' meteoric rise to fame and fortune began: with a rainbow, a song ... and a Frog. After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent, Kermit the Frog heads for Hollywood dreaming of showbiz. Along the way, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and the dazzling Miss Piggy join him in hopes of becoming film stars too. But all bets are off when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper, a fast-food mogul seeking to promote his French-fried frog-leg franchise! For more about the free Saturday Matinee, call the library at 817-426-9210. |
City has seen a lot of rain in January
The numbers are in! As of 10:30 a.m.on Jan. 25 the City had been hit with 3.61 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours. So far 5.53 inches of rain have fallen in the month of January. City records, which go back to 1944, show that this is the wettest January ever in Burleson. The January average is 2.07 inches, the City's driest month. The next closest year is 1968 with 4.50 inches. |
Sign up for demo of Rock Climbing 101
Sign up for the Rock Climbing 101 demonstration slated for Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the BRiCk. There are two times - 7 p.m.-7:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m. You can get an idea of what will be stressed, for example, the importance of safety, improvements in climbing technique and balance, and ways to strengthen your muscles and mind. Call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 for more or go ahead and sign up at the front desk at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. |
Emergency Management seeks opinions on Outdoor Warning System The City of Burleson's Office of Emergency Management is conducting a survey on the use of the Outdoor Warning System (sirens). The siren system has both voice and sound (siren, horns). There are two types of weather alerts, tornado alert and severe weather alert. The 16-question survey allows you to express what actions you take during a weather emergency as well as when the Outdoor Warning System should be used. Go to the survey. |
 Get your tickets for Feb. 11 annual Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine dance at the BRiCkFathers and daughters, mothers and sons, reserve Saturday, Feb. 11, for the City's annual Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance! The event takes place 6 p.m.-9 p.m at the BRiCk. Tickets are on sale now at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Pre-event tickets are $15 per couple or $25 at the door. The ticket price covers the dinner, dance, corsages and pictures. For more information, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9106. To volunteer for the event, call Paula Benjamin at 817-295-6611 or email Paula Benjamin. |
City and Rio Bravos Master Naturalists host nature hike Feb. 4 at Oak Valley
The Rio Bravos Master Naturalists and the City's park and recreation department will host a nature hike Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Oak Valley North Park, 804 Parkridge Blvd. The hikes will take place on the first Saturday of every month at 9 a.m. (during the winter months - December, January and February - walks start at 2 p.m.). For more about Rio Bravos Master Naturalists, go to their website. Cathy and Jim Crocker are the contact people for the Feb. 4 hike. They will take a maximum of 20 people on the trail to point out different species of animals, vegetation and park history. If you have any questions email the Crockers or call Ashley Osborne at the BRiCk at 817-426-9116. |
Who is eligible to vote in City election?
Who is eligible to vote in Texas? To register you must be a United States citizen; be a resident of the county; be 18  years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months); not a convicted felon (unless a person's sentence is completed, including any probation or parole); and, not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law. If you want to vote in the May 12, 2012 Burleson City Council election, you must be a resident of the city and register with the county that you live in (Tarrant County or Johnson County). The deadline to register is April 12. Contact the Johnson County election administrator at 817-556-6197 or go to the website. Contact the Tarrant County election administrator at 817-831-8383 or go to the website. |
Children take nature walk Feb. 7
Speaking of nature walks, the childrens' program at the Burleson Public Library will be taking a nature walk on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 4:30 p.m. Weather permitting, the children will meet at Warren Park, 301 S.W. Johnson Ave. (across the street from the library) to collect natural items for the Craft for Ages 5-12 program slated for 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. For more, call the library at 817-426-9210. |
 Are you celebrating the City's Centennial?
The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary, or Centennial, of the incorporation of the City of Burleson as a town. The City is celebrating that milestone with a list of events that are sure to peak the interest of residents and tourists. The list includes the dedication of Centennial Park, a book signing for the City-commissioned episodic historical novel, the dedication of the Military Veterans Grove, and the finale - a black tie affair gala to wrap up the City's centennial year. City-sponsored Centennial events stretch from February through December 2012. Read More |
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. |
Be informed about City government
Do you know what's going on in your City? Choose the form of communication that best suits your style by going to the Communications page on the City website. We have City news releases, streaming video of meetings, the free weekly E-Newsletter, City Focus monthly newsletter, City of Burleson Facebook page, City of Burleson Twitter Page, Connect-CTY emergency phone notifications, Burleson Progress Report and the Annual Financial Report. |
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