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County confirms first human case of West Nile virus in Burleson city limits
Tarrant County Public Health confirmed Tuesday the first human case of West Nile Virus in Burleson in 2012. The person who is affected lives in the 900 block of Timber Ridge Court in the north part of Burleson (read news release). On July 16, Burleson confirmed two positive West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquito pools in the area of Lena Lane and Robin Court. Residents of those areas were notified via door hangars. On July 20, another confirmed WNV mosquito pool was reported from the Burleson Police Department, located at Renfro Street and Johnson Avenue. Two additional mosquito pools collected within the vicinity of the police department also tested positive. Mosquito season in Burleson is typically May-October with August as the peak month. Residents should follow the three D's, as outlined on the City website's Mosquito Control page. There are links to the Center for Disease Control and Tarrant County Public Health at the bottom of that page. If you are concerned about stagnant water, you may report it online by clicking on "Report Stagnant Water" also posted at the bottom of the Mosquito Control page. |
MedStar offers StarSaver membership for those who live or work in Burleson
If you live or work in the MedStar service area (this includes Burleson), you are eligible for a StarSaver membership with MedStar Emergency Medical Services. MedStar contracts with the City of Burleson to provide ground ambulance service. The StarSaver Membership has an annual membership fee of $55 for those with health insurance or $110 for those without health insurance. The StarSaver membership covers the entire household. To learn more, go to the Emergency Medical Services page, on the City website and click on StarSaver membership. |
 Police visit Summer Reading Club
Burleson Community Resource Officer Jack Goleman visited Thursday with the children who have been part of the Burleson Public Library's Summer Reading Club. The children had the chance to climb in the driver's seat, passenger seat, and back seat of one of the Burleson Police Department's Chevrolet Tahoes. For more pictures from the July 26 visit to the library, go to the Burleson Police Visit Summer Reading Club album on the City of Burleson Facebook page. |
Youth, apply for voting position on City's boards, committee and P&Z
The application for youth to apply for City boards and commissions is available online. In March, city council unanimously voted to appoint voting student members to the Burleson Library Board, Parks Board, Cemetery Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Board, and Old Town Design Standards Review Committee. Youth members of these boards must be 13-17 years old. One youth would be added to each board or committee. Council also unanimously approved including a student voting member on the Planning and Zoning Commission. That student must be 15-17 years old. One youth would be added to the commission. Youth must live in the city limits and be of age for the board they choose on Oct. 1. Read More |
Police seeking identity of suspect in July 15 robbery/shooting at China King
Police are asking for tips about the man who shot a 23-year-old Burleson man in the arm during an aggravated robbery July 15 at China King Buffet restaurant in Burleson (read news release). The robbery was reported at 9:59 p.m. at 426 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. The suspect is described as a Caucasian or Hispanic man, 5-feet-10-inches tall, medium build, wearing a blue Cowboy-type long sleeve shirt with yellow on the front, a red bandana covering the lower part of his face, and a baseball style hat. The victim is a restaurant worker who walked to the front as the cashier was being robbed. The victim was transported to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment of a non life-threatening injury. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect should contact Det. David Feucht, 817-426-9926 or, if you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 817-295-LEAD or 817-295-5323. |
Sign up for Summer Camp at the BRiCk
Are you looking for something fun for the kids? Check out the Summer Fun Camp hosted by the BRiCk (Burleson Recreation Center). There are three one-week camps left (July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 6-10, and Aug. 13-17). Each camp includes a field trip on Tuesdays. Dallas Cowboys Stadium is the destination July 31, then Legoland Aug. 7 and C.R. Smith American Airlines Museum Aug. 14. The cost per child for a week is $115 for BRiCk members or $130 for non-members. The camps are for children, 6-14 years old. Camp starts at 7 a.m. and wraps by 6 p.m. To register, call 817-426-9104. For more information, go to the Camps page on the City website. |
Website designer wants to know how you use the City of Burleson website
CivicPlus, the company that redesigned the City's website in September 2010, has asked Burleson to participate in a national research survey to determine how citizens use the government website. The Citizen Usage of Government Websites Survey is short and can be accessed on the City website. Two other surveys, one for the City's code compliance division and one for communications, are also on this page. The national survey will remain online through Aug. 24. The results will be provided to the City of Burleson to help in providing better online services through the website. |
Name that Burleson city councilman!
Which member of the Burleson City Council is a Burleson High School graduate, earned a degree in business  administration, works for the railroad, and is married and the father of three? It's Stuart Gillaspie, the current mayor pro tem. Gillaspie is the longest serving member on the current Burleson City Council. He is serving his seventh two-year term. Gillaspie served on the Planning and Zoning Commission, 1992-1999, then was elected to Place 1 on the city council in 1999. For more about the mayor pro tem and other elected officials, go to the City Council page, on the City website. |
Apply online for alarm system permit
Are you looking for an application for an alarm system permit? Go to the application on the City website. As of January 2007, the City of Burleson ordinance requires annual permits for all residential or commercial alarm systems and establishes a fee structure for alarm permits. Residential permits are $50 a year and commercial permits are $100 a year. For more information, please view the City of Burleson Alarm Ordinance page on the City website. |
Watch City meetings 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. |
Tell us about our customer service!
Tell us what you think! City staff has posted two 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, and, tell us how we are doing about code compliance in the city. This page also includes a link to the Citizen Usage of Government Websites survey (see story above). Every opinion counts so take all three surveys! |
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. |
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
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