City of Burleson E-Newsletter

City of Burleson, Texas

July 13, 2012

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Winery and animal shelter host 2nd annual Yappy Hour tonight

The Burleson Animal Shelter and Lost Oak Winery are teaming up for the second annual Yappy Hour tonight, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., at the winery. The shelter staff will bring adoptable pets for on-site adoption. Yappy Hour is open to the public. There is no fee to attend. Adoption fees range from $55 to $65 and include basic vaccinations and microchipping. Depending on the age of the animal, the fee also includes a rabies vaccination voucher and heartworm and FELV (feline leukemia virus) test. Guests may bring their own pets. Leashes are strongly advised for all pets who attend. The winery will be serving a special called Pooch Punch (a white sangria). The winery will also have a vendor selling all natural and organic food/treats. Read More

Don't miss the Christmas in July Craft Fair at the Senior Activity Center

The Burleson Senior Activity Center is hosting a Christmas in July Craft Fair on Saturday, July 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Stop by the 216 S.W. Johnson Ave. center and browse through one-of-a-kind handmade items and gifts. If you are interested in selling your unique homemade items or are interested in more information about the fair, call the center at 817-295-6611.

How does your favorite restaurant rate

on Tarrant County food inspections?

Do you want to know how your favorite restaurants, convenience stores, schools and daycares rate on food inspections? Tarrant County Public Health permits and inspects food establishments in Burleson. To view restaurant scores go to the Restaurants page on the City website and click on "View Restaurant Scores," then "Search," then enter the name of the business or simply type in the Burleson zip code, 76028.

Welcome to new residents of Burleson!

Are you a new resident of Burleson? Find out what you need to know about churches, city council, city facilities, city services, communications, the City's emergency phone notification system, education, hospitals, parks and recreation, the Senior Activity Center, solid waste and recycling, sports associations, utility information and youth and adult activities by going to the New Resident Resources page on the City website.

What are they building/renovating?

Are you curious about what is being built or renovated in Burleson? Then check out the 2012 Building Permit Activity page on the City website. The monthly reports are currently updated to May. June reports should be on the website by the middle of this month. The reports show permits issued, active permits, completed projects, commercial certificates of occupancy applications and neighborhood permits. Call 817-426-9633 for more information.

Recycle at the curb or take it to the Compost/Mulch/Recycle Center Curbside recycling bin

The City's Recycle and Compost Center is staying busy with residents beautifying their yards by trimming trees and raking leaves. The center is located at 620 Memorial Plaza, behind Fire Station #2. It is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The site can only accept brush, tree limbs and yard waste. Other wood or wood byproducts may be placed at the curb during a resident's zone collection week. For more, go to the Recycling page on the City website or call 817-426-9830 during regular business hours.

Did you hear the February ED update?

Did you attend the City's Economic Development Lunch and Learn in February? Bradley Ford, the City's economic development director, talked about how private employment has changed since 2007, the rate of housing starts (2005 was the peak year), the unemployment rate (2011 statistics show it is down to 6.1 percent), and sales tax allocations to Burleson (climbing steadily since 2003). Read a copy of the Lunch and Learn presentation on the City website. Find out all you want to know about future land uses, future transportation improvements, zoning maps, major employers, population growth, and more, on the Demographics and Maps page on the City website.

It's easy to make a utility bill payment

Did you know that you have multiple options when it comes to paying your utility bill from the City of Burleson? You can pay online, go with paperless billing (City staff emails you the bill instead of sending you a paper version), pay in person at Burleson City Hall, or mail payments to city hall. There is also a drop box on the east side of city hall if you stop by before or after normal business hours. For more, go to the Payment Options page on the City website.

Check out adult softball and basketball league play at BRiCk and Hidden Creek

Do you like softball or basketball? Then don't miss watching the summer league play at the BRiCk and at Hidden Creek

Sports Complex. Admission is free. The BRiCk is hosting a competitive and a recreational league of Adult Basketball. Games are Mondays, with start times from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. If softball is more your style, Adult Softball is Monday-Thursday at Hidden Creek with start times of 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For schedules and standings, go to the City of Burleson Athletics Division page on the City website.

Do you know the history of City of Burleson departments and leaders?

Do you know who was the first director of the Burleson Public Library? First chief of the Burleson Police Department? First fire chief? When did the Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments become official departments? Who was the first city manager? Find out how and when each department came to be and who was at the helm through the decades by going to the History of City Departments page on the City website.

Tell us about our customer service! How do we connect survey

Tell us what you think! City staff has posted three surveys on the City website on the "How Are We Doing?" page. Tell us what you think about the way we communicate with you and your avenues of communicating with us; tell us how we are doing about code compliance in the city; and put in your two cents about the Burleson Police Department's programs. Every opinion counts!

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, and Connect-CTY emergency phone notifications. Be sure to participate in the online survey (also posted as a PDF) on the Communications page.

Watch City meetings on video Video camera with white border

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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Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson

Public Information Officer

sellertson@burlesontx.com

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