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 Don't miss 20th annual Founders Day celebration Saturday, Oct. 13
Burleson will commemorate the 20th annual Founders Day celebration in Old Town on Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The fun will take place on Ellison Street. Founders Day is hosted by the City of Burleson and Burleson Heritage Foundation. Mock gunfights and great food, arts and crafts, carnival rides and entertainment will mark the celebration of the founding of Burleson on Oct. 10, 1881. For a booth application, call Neal Jones at 817-447-3522 or 817-343-2589 or get the vendor application online on the City website. |
Most City facilities close for Labor Day; no trash/curbside recycling collection
City facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection on Labor Day in Burleson. The indoor pool, as well as the BRiCk, will be closed on Labor Day. The Burleson Public Library will be open during normal hours on Saturday, Sept. 1, will close Sunday and Monday, and will reopen for patrons on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The Burleson Animal Shelter will also be open on Saturday, Sept. 1, then will reopen on Sept. 4. The Monday, Sept. 3, Burleson City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The work session will begin at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting starts at 7 p.m. at city hall. Read News Release |
Give Crime & Drugs a Going Away Party at Oct. 2 National Night Out event
Have you signed your neighborhood up for the Oct. 2 National Night Out? The theme is "Give Crime & Drugs a Going Away Party." Target is the national sponsor. Neighborhood parties are 6 p.m.-9 p.m. citywide. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support and participation in anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and to let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Approximately 2,000 residents in Burleson participated in 2010 and again in 2011. If you want your neighborhood on the list for a possible Oct. 2 visit from officers, call Community Resource Officer Jack Goleman at 817-426-9895 or email him no later than Sept. 24. |
 Ground-based spraying should end tonight; City is giving away free mosquito dunks
The last night of targeted ground-based spraying for mosquitoes is scheduled for tonight, Aug. 31, unless there was a weather delay Thursday. For all updated information go to the City website and City Facebook page. If you are not in the area that is sprayed but you are concerned about mosquitoes, the City of Burleson is giving away mosquito larvicide or "dunks" to Burleson residents. Dunks are small tablets comprised of an environmentally-safe larvicide that specifically targets and eliminates mosquito larvae when placed in standing water for 30 - 45 days. The City will give away two free dunks per household to residents who stop by the Municipal Service Center, 725 S.E. John Jones Dr. Residents must show proof of residency such as a utility bill or driver's license. The Municipal Service Center is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The City has a limited supply and the program is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Mosquito dunks are also available at most local home, garden, and hardware stores. For more information, please call Neighborhood Services at 817-426-9832. |
Tarrant County commissioners lift
90-day ban on outdoor burning
Tarrant County Commissioners Court lifted the ban on outdoor burning Aug. 28. A 90-day ban on outdoor burning had been in place for the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County since Aug. 7. Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois cautions Tarrant County residents that if they are going to do outdoor burning they need to stay with the fire at all times; only burn from sun up to sun down; have water available; consider your neighbors when you burn; only burn brush, tree limbs, grass clippings and leaves; and do not burn trash or building materials. |
 Hidden Creek Golf Course restaurant, pro shop, closes Sept. 1-9 for construction
The Restaurant at Hidden Creek Golf Course, as well as the pro shop, will be closed Saturday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 9, due to construction at the clubhouse at 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. The restaurant and pro shop will re-open on Monday, Sept. 10. The City anticipates that Hidden Creek Golf Course will reopen by Oct. 1. The course has been closed since March for a course redesign and realignment. City staff will be hosting special events - including tours, food and music - in the week leading up to the opening. The course will reopen at the existing rates. Stay tuned for updates! |
Be cautious in school zones; stay off phone; and always stop for the bus
Pay attention to those flashing lights in school zones in Burleson - students are back in school this week. The City is responsible for two school zones (three schools) in the Joshua School District and 13 in the Burleson School District. Remember, if you don't have a hands-free device you can't use your cell phone while driving through an active school zone in Burleson. And, drivers, regardless of which direction you are approaching the school bus, you must stop if that bus has stopped to let students get on or get off the bus. Read More |
Create a character and costume and join in role-playing game at library
Children are invited to LARP at the Burleson Public Library! LARP stands for live action role playing game. Children, 8-11 years old, create a character, costumes and weapons then help to create their own story. Space is limited. Sign-up began Aug. 28. LARP-ing will take place on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. starting Sept. 18. To sign up, call 817-426-9204. |
Name that Burleson City Councilman!
Which member of the Burleson City Council was known in high school for his debating skills? Matt Aiken, Place 4 councilmember, graduated from Burleson High School and accepted a full scholarship for debate at the University of Kentucky. He earned a degree in political science, then went on to Texas Tech University School of Law to earn a law degree. After college, Aiken and childhood friend Matt Ribitzki opened a law firm and title company in Burleson. When the law firm sold its title operations, Aiken put his full-time focus on real estate.
Aiken served as a Planning and Zoning Commission member for two years before he was elected to council. He was elected to his second term on city council in 2012. Aiken is currently the chairman of the council's Governance and Stewardship Committee and the Appointments and Council Policies Committee and is a member of the Community Services Committee. For more about the councilmember and other elected officials, go to the City Council page on the City website. |
Public hearing on proposed FY 2012-2013 tax rate is Tuesday, Sept. 4
On Sept. 4 (this meeting is on Tuesday since Labor Day is Sept. 3), the City will host the second public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and the first reading of the budget, tax rate and water/wastewater rate ordinances. The Sept. 4 hearing and readings are on the 7 p.m. agenda. Have you had a chance to listen to the streaming video of the Aug. 8 Burleson City Council budget workshop? City Manager Dale Cheatham reviews the major changes as well as new items in the proposed City budget. View the video of the August 8, 2012, Council work session. The Aug. 20 public hearing on the operating budget for 2012-2013 included a budget brief, which is also posted on the City website. If you are interested in the details of the City's budget process, go to the Budget Planning, Fiscal Year 2012-2013 page on the City website. This page includes links to the city council work session book (draft of the proposed budget for the work session), the budget prep worksheet (line item level) and the budget detail (detail supporting each line item). |
 Volunteer to beautify Burleson Sept. 22
It's time to beautify Burleson retail corridors and drainage channels! The City and Keep Burleson Beautiful will host the Burleson Trash-Off on Saturday, Sept. 22. Join the mission to clean up what others have left behind in the city's retail corridors as well as in drainage channels during the two-hour event that starts at 9 a.m. After the cleanup, volunteers will gather at Warren Park, 301 S.W. Johnson Ave., for lunch and a prize ceremony. Volunteers should call the City's environmental services office in advance to register and receive a cleanup location assignment. Volunteers younger than 18 need to be supervised by an adult. To sign up call Environmental Programs Specialist Bianca Chafin at 817-426-9842 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20. |
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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City of Burleson
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National Night Out
Tuesday, Oct. 2
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Far Out Family Campout
5 p.m., Oct. 12
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8 a.m., Oct. 13
Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex
Founders Day
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Old Town
124 W. Ellison St.
Burleson Old Town Boo Bash
Saturday, Oct. 27
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Old Town
124 W. Ellison St.
Dedication of Burleson Military Veterans Grove
Saturday, Nov. 3
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Centennial Park
1100 Scarlet Sage Pkwy.
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recycling Event
Saturday, Nov. 3
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133 N. Main St.
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141 W. Renfro St.
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775 S.E. John Jones
817-426-9283
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124 W. Ellison St.
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555 E. Hidden Creek
817-447-4444
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725 S.E. John Jones
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