City of Burleson, Texas

January 25, 2013

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Run to the BRiCk and sign up for the Holiday Special membership package

BRiCk treadmillWhat do you get when you sign up for a BRiCk (Burleson Recreation Center) membership? The membership includes access to the fitness area and jogging track, indoor pool, outdoor pool, gymnasium, the boulder (climbing), Kid Zone (for family memberships), complimentary activities, and discounted rates on facility rentals and activities. There are currently five membership levels - active military membership, corporate membership, non-resident membership, resident membership and the Holiday Special (which expires Jan. 31). For more information go to the BRiCk Membership page or call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

Get fingerprinted at the police station

The Burleson Police Department offers fingerprinting for the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. You must provide your own fingerprint card and pay the $10 per card fee. The Texas Department of Public Safety will only accept electronic fingerprint submissions. At this time, the Burleson Police Department can not do electronic fingerprints, but can still do fingerprints for general applications such as for jobs and adoptions. For more information call 817-426-9910.

You can pay municipal citations online

If you are an adult, you don't have to appear in Burleson's Municipal Court to pay a citation. Go to the Municipal Court Online Payments page on the City website. You can look up the status of your citation and pay that citation over a secure Internet connection using a credit card. The City acceptsgavel  MasterCard and Visa. Payment in full of any fine through the online option constitutes an admission of guilt and will result in the entry of a conviction against the person who was cited. Citations can be paid 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the online payment option. Juveniles and minors can not pay their citations online. You can't make partial payments; pay a fine for a person in jail; pay cash bonds; pay dismissal fees; or use the online service to pay any alternative sentencing option such as a driving safety course or deferred disposition. For more information about the online service, call the municipal court at 817-426-9220.

Is a street light out in your neighborhood?

Do you have a street light out in your neighborhood? The City of Burleson does not maintain residential street lights. Street lights are maintained by Oncor and United Cooperative Services. To report a problem contact Oncor at 888-313-4747 or go to their website; or United Cooperative Services at 817-447-9292, or go to their website.

Pavilions, meeting rooms, swimming pools and more are for rent via the City

Are you interested in renting a pavilion at one of our City parks, a room at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk) or the swimming pool at the BRiCk? You are just a few clicks away! To inquire about renting a pavilion at a City park, go to the Parks and Amenities page on the City website and choose the park that has the amenities you are looking for. To rent a Mistletoe Hill pavilion room at the BRiCk, go to the Facility Rentals page and read about the two 1,400-square foot meeting rooms (which can also be combined to make up to a 2,800 square foot meeting room). The rooms are available for family reunions, wedding receptions, conferences, birthday parties, and baby showers. They are equipped with a microwave, convection oven, sink, refrigerator, audio and video equipment and tables and chairs. If a pool rental is what you are looking for, go to the Rentals/Parties page and check out the rental options for birthday party packages, facility rentals, gymnasium rental, and pool party and facility rental. All reservation questions can be answered by calling the BRiCk, 817-426-9104.

Bill is based on winter quarter averaging

How is your monthly sewer bill figured? The City of Burleson calculates your bill for sewer using winter quarter averaging. The City take the consumption billed in January, February and March, averages it together and that's what you are billed for sewer all year long. Depending on where you live, this could be the consumption for December, January and February or the second half of December, all of January and February, and the first half of March. If you have questions about winter quarter averaging, call Utility Customer Service at 817-426-9601.

Registration for spring league for softball, flag football and kickball starts Feb. 11
Are you ready for some softball, flag football and kickball? Then get your team together and be ready to sign up for springSoftball  league play starting Feb. 11. Registration for all Adult Sports (17 years of age and older) is at the BRiCk. Spring Softball starts the week of March 18 at Hidden Creek Sports Complex. Games are played Monday-Friday. Spring Flag Football (8 on 8) Men's Competitive Division starts the week of April 21 at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex. All games are played on Sundays. If kickball is more your style, league play begins March 22 at Hidden Creek Sports Complex. All games are played on Friday nights. Read more

Candidates can file for three seats on Burleson City Council starting Jan. 30

If you want to represent your neighbors on the Burleson City Council, the first day to file for one of three seats on the May 2013 ballot is Jan. 30. Candidate packets for the May 11 City election are available at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Packets will also be available at the council meetings on Feb. 4 and Feb. 18. The filing period is 8 a.m. on Jan. 30 to 5 p.m. on March 1. The three seats on the ballot include Place 1, held by Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Gillaspie; Place 3, held by Councilmember Jerry Allen; and Place 5, held by Councilmember Dan McClendon. Read More

What is the estimated cost of a permit for new residential construction in Burleson?

Do you want to know how much the permit fee is for your project? Go to the Permit Fee Estimator page on the City Hammer website. For a permit for residential property, you will need to plug in the square footage of the living area, square footage of the garage area, the number of driveway approaches and if the plan includes a sidewalk. You may also plug in numbers for an estimate on new construction for commercial property, repair or renovation, and water and sewer. For more information regarding the permit fees, call the City's permits and inspection office at 817-426-9632 or 817-426-9633. For information about other types of residential development (storage building, retaining wall, fence, swimming pool, deck/patio, carport, etc.), go to the Interactive House for Residential Development and click on the type of development you are envisioning.

Bring knitting needles and crochet hooks to new group meeting at Russell Farm

Bring your knitting or crocheting to the City-owned Russell Farm starting Monday, Jan. 28. The Knitting/Crocheting Group will meet the third Monday (except for this month), 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Chesapeake Building on Russell Farm, 405 W. County Road 604. Bring your current project and share ideas with your neighbors. You can also join in making squares for the Knit for Fistula- Blanket Project or another community service project of your choice. Russell Farm is a 30-acre historic farm on the south side of Burleson that was donated to the City of Burleson in October 2011 by the Boren family for historical, art and agricultural/natural uses. Read More

StarSaver membership is for those who live and work in the MedStar service area
If you live or work in the MedStar service area (this includes Burleson), you are eligible for a StarSaver membership withAmbulance  MedStar Emergency Medical Services. MedStar contracts with the City of Burleson to provide ground ambulance service. The StarSaver membership has an annual 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 MedStar website.
Become a registered vendor to learn of bid opportunities with the City 

Do you want to be considered when it comes to doing business with the City? Become a registered vendor! The City of Burleson utilizes Public Purchase, a free web-based automated vendor registration site. Once you have registered as a vendor, if a bid opportunity that matches your commodity becomes available, you will be notified by email. You must become a registered vendor to do business with the City of Burleson.  After registration is approved, you then select the entities in which to do business.  Be sure to select the City of Burleson in order to be notified of bid opportunities. Bid notices are also advertised on the bulletin board located at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. and in the Burleson Star newspaper. If you have registered as a vendor you will be notified by email when the bid is awarded. You may also contact the purchasing division at 817-426-9653.

Breakfastw ith Santa 2012We got you on video at Christmas in Burleson!

The best way to top off a year of videos is with Christmas in Burleson 2012! We got Breakfast with Santa at the BRiCk, the Burleson Rotary Club's Parade of Lights, and the City's tree lighting and fireworks show choreographed to music. The almost six-minute video  is posted on the City's YouTube channel. The Centennial year included videos of the City's Fourth of July celebration at Chisenhall Fields and Founders Day. Check it out!

CGI Communications is looking for sponsors for City's 10 1-minute videos!
Several businesses are being contacted by CGI Communications, a company from New York, concerning the opportunity to sponsor Community Videos on the City of Burleson website. CGI Communications came to Burleson in June to film 10 1-minute videos that cover a Welcome, Quality of Life, Real Estate and Relocation, Education, Economic Development, City Government, Being a Good Neighbor, Old Town, Family and Sports Venues and Public Safety. These videos were produced by CGI Communications at no cost to the City and posted on the City website in November 2012. Businesses are being asked if they would like to sponsor one or more of the 10 videos. If you have questions about the sponsorships, please contact Mike Morice, Program Coordinator, CGI Communications, Inc., 800-398-3029, ext. 677.
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. Simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page.

Watch city council and Planning and Zoning Commission 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 Video camera with white border   Zoning Commission. Official minutes of council and commission meetings and workshops and work sessions are not posted on the City website until the city council and/or 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, the City of Burleson Texas Government Facebook page, the City of Burleson Twitter page, weekly City E-Newsletter, monthly City Focus newsletter, and Connect-CTY emergency phone notifications. Find out the results of the 2012 Communications Survey and see what honors the City's Communications division has earned.

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UP & COMING EVENTS 

       

Free Basic CPR, First Aid, AED class

Saturday, Jan. 26

9 a.m.-noon

Fire Station #1

828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd.

Call 817-426-9176 to reserve a spot!

 

  

Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Valentine Dance

Saturday, Feb. 9

6 p.m.-9 p.m.

The BRiCk

550 N.W.

Summercrest Blvd.

Tickets are on sale at the BRiCk

817-426-9104 

 

Aqua Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 23

11 a.m.-noon

The BRiCk

550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.

817-426-9104

 

Bunny Daze Extravaganza

Saturday, March 23

Noon-2 p.m.

Bartlett Park

550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.

817-426-9104

 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, April 19

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, April 20

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Burleson Public Library

248 S.W. Johnson Ave.

817-426-9210

 

Arbor Day Ceremony

Friday, April 26

10 a.m.

Clinkscale Elementary

600 Blayke St.

 

Burleson's Great American Cleanup

Saturday, April 27

9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Citywide

817-426-9842

 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Saturday, May 4

9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Old City Service Center

133 N. Main St. 

 

PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES!

 

Burial of the Centennial Time Capsule

 

Christmas at Russell Farm

 

Red vs. Blue benefit softball game for Heart for the Kids

 

Micro A-Kon Convention

 

Breakfast with Santa

 

Christmas Parade, tree lighting and fireworks show

 

Senior Activity Center Craft Fair

 

Military Veteran Tribute 2012

 

Military Veteran Grove Dedication

 

Burleson Old Town Boo Bash

  

20th annual Founders Day Celebration

  

Burleson is the Feature City on WFAA Daybreak 

 

 

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FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE

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BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

First and third Mondays
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7 p.m. meeting
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Burleson City Hall

141 W. Renfro St.

817-426-9600

 

Animal Shelter

775 S.E. John Jones

817-426-9283

 

The BRiCk

550 N.W. Summercrest

817-426-9104

 

Compost, Mulch, Recycling Center

620 Memorial Plaza

817-426-9830

 

Fire Department

828 S.W. Alsbury

817-426-9170

 

Burleson Visitors Center

124 W. Ellison St.

817-447-1575

 

Hidden Creek Golf Course 

555 E. Hidden Creek

817-447-4444

 

Public Library

248 S.W. Johnson

817-426-9210

 

Municipal Court

247 Elk Drive

817-426-9220

 

Service Center

725 S.E. John Jones

 817-426-9830

 

Police Department

225 W. Renfro

817-426-9910

 

Senior Activity Center

216  S.W. Johnson

817-295-6611

 

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