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Appointment of city manager is expected at Feb. 20 council meeting Dale Cheatham is expected to be officially appointed as the next city manager at the Feb. 20 city council meeting. Once appointed, Cheatham would not officially start with the City until April. Cheatham has worked for six municipalities,  including four in Texas. He is currently the town manager for the Town of Brownsburg, Ind. Cheatham served in the United States Army for four years in Frankfurt and Heidelberg, Germany; Fort Hood, Texas; and Fort Harrison, Ind. Cheatham earned a bachelor of science degree in business management from Bradley University and a master of arts in public administration from Northern Illinois University. He and his wife DeeAnn have two children. He was one of more than 80 applicants for the job that came open when current City Manager Curtis Hawk announced that he would be retiring in March. Read More |
All four incumbents file for re-election, but one is running against the mayor All four incumbents have filed for seats on city council, but one isn't seeking his own seat. Place 6 councilmember Larry Pool threw his hat in the ring for mayor instead of for re-election to his own seat. On Feb. 4, the first day of filing, Mayor Ken Shetter and Pool filed for mayor and Matt Aiken filed for re-election to his Place 4 seat. On Feb. 6, Rick Green filed for re-election to his Place 2 seat. Brenda Gammon filed for Pool's Place 6 seat on Saturday. Candidate packets are available on the City website as well as at city hall, 141 W. Renfro St. Candidates may file with the city secretary's office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. as well as at the city council meeting Feb. 20. Council work sessions are at 6 p.m. and meetings are at 7 p.m. at city hall. The candidate must file papers in person at city hall. The filing deadline is March 5 for the May 12, 2012 Burleson City Council election. Read More |
Golf course will close for redesign and realignment March-August 2012
Hidden Creek Golf Course will close for course play on March 7, 2012, so that the redesign and realignment of the  municipal course can get underway. The project will take approximately five months, with an expected re-opening in August. The original plan was for the course to close the back nine holes on Jan. 9 and the front nine holes in mid-February. That date was set so that Chesapeake Energy could start the construction of an irrigation pond and move the dirt (all at no cost to the City), per a gas well agreement between the City and Chesapeake. After a renegotiation, both sides agreed that the City would dig and sculpt the pond and move the dirt then Chesapeake would reimburse the City up to $400,000. The work will go out for bids in February with a bid approval by March. The dirt work will take place March-May, then sod will be taking root May-July. Read More |
Don't miss the chance to dance with your son or daughter at City's Valentine Dance Fathers 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. |
Use your skills and gain valuable experience as a City volunteer
The City of Burleson offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that can help you gain valuable experience, make use of your skills and knowledge and meet new friends. Options include Animal Services, the Burleson Visitors Center (the interurban building in front of city hall), CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program, Environmental Services, Library Services, Parks, Police Services, Teen Court Services, the BRiCk (Burleson Recreation Center) and the Senior Activity Center. To get more information about any of these opportunities, fill out the Volunteer Request Application on the Volunteer Page on the City website. |
 Registration for Spring Softball starts Feb. 13; games start March 19
Feb. 13 is the first day to register your team for the City's Spring Softball 2012 League. League play begins the week of March 19. Registration is limited to the first nine teams in each league. The fee is $300 per team. For more information call Paula Benjamin at 817-295-6611. |
Sign pre-teens up for Soccer Sparks!
Sign your children up for the Soccer Sparks program and see them excel at soccer techniques and principles. The next session begins Feb. 28. Classes are on Tuesdays and  Thursdays, Feb. 28-March 29 (no class March 13 and March 15, spring break). Children 4-5 years old will be in class at 4:30 p.m. then children 6-8 years old will start class at 5:15 p.m. Soccer Sparks will take place in the BRiCk's indoor gym. Children need to bring a water bottle, tennis shoes and shin guards. The fee is $70 for BRiCk members or $75 for non-members. For more call the BRiCk, 817-426-9104. |
Brush up on your City of Burleson history during Centennial year 2012
What do you know about the history of the City of Burleson? This is the year to find out as the City celebrates its 100th anniversary, or Centennial, of incorporation. Originally a lonely water stop for steam engines on the Missouri-Kansas  railroad, the City of Burleson was incorporated in 1912 and has since become one of the most livable communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. City leaders and citizens alike have kept alive Burleson's unique heritage. Brush up on the local history by perusing the Burleson Centennial pages on the City of Burleson website. See a list of upcoming events, a map of Burleson with the original 1912 boundary inset, history of the #330 Rail Car, a profile of the Burleson Heritage Foundation, and the history of the Burleson Visitors Center. Check out the Centennial bookmarks created by the Burleson Heritage Foundation and the Friends of the Library. And, learn more about the history not only of the City government, but of each City department and the professional staff who brought those departments to the forefront. We will continue to add more Centennial history throughout 2012 on the Burleson Centennial pages on the City website. |
Pre-schoolers are focus of BRiCk's new 'Sporties for Shorties' program
The BRiCk is hosting a new program starting in March called Sporties for Shorties. This is for children 3-5 years old and includes soccer and t-ball, basketball and hockey and tumbling and soccer. The March session is March 7-28 (Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m.) and is focused on soccer and t-ball. This is perfect for pre-schoolers to learn basic sport techniques while participating in interactive gym games. The cost is $10 for BRiCk members or $15 for non-members. For more call the BRiCk, 817-426-9104. |
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. |
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. |
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