Do you have old or unused electronics that you want to get rid of but you can't wait for the City's next electronic recycling event? You can find a place to recycle unwanted personal computers, monitors, accessories, video games, TVs and radios. Goodwill and Best Buy are two of the options. If you don't want to recycle your old TV you can put it at the curb on your trash collection day. To find out more about recycling, go to the Electronic Recycling page on the City website.

The City of Burleson requires registration for the following contractors: master and journeyman electricians, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation, back flow testers, and fire prevention. Each category requires a copy of your state license or certificate, and at least two of the categories include a fee. It is a violation of City ordinance to conduct business in Burleson without being registered. Failure to register your company could result in a complaint being filed with the state and/or municipal court. To see what is required download a copy of the Contractor Registration Application. If you have any questions call the Building and Permits division at 817-426-9632.

The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) has announced a continuous closure in connection with the Chisholm Trail Parkway project that started July 22, on CR 913 where it intersects with the new Chisholm Trail Parkway, west of FM 1902. The continuous closure ends at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25. Detours include CR 1014 and CR 915 to access FM 1902 from CR 913. Signs are posted informing drivers of the closures and detour on CR 913 where it intersects with Chisholm Trail Parkway. For more information go to the "Scheduled Lane Closures" link on the NTTA website or call 817-207-0184.

Who have their peers selected as top employees for the City of Burleson? Look back and you'll find that a public works employee, BRiCk staff member, and information technology employee have won the City Employee of the Year kudos since 2010. The Burleson Police Department and Burleson Fire Department also honor their own each year. To see who the top firefighters have been, go to the 2012 Awards & Recognition page, then click on 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 awards. To see who earned Officer of the Year for 2012 and who won medals of valor and lifesaving awards, go to the police department's 2012 Awards & Recognition page. And to see who all City employees selected as Employee of the Year, go to the City of Burleson Employee Awards page on the City website.

When not in use for library-sponsored events, meeting rooms are available for rent at the Burleson Public Library. The library conference room is available for $20 an hour to Burleson Library cardholders and $30 an hour for non-members. The library meeting room is available for $35 an hour to Burleson Library cardholders and $50 an hour for non-members. For more information, please call 817-426-9207 or download a reservation request.

Have you signed your neighborhood up for the Oct. 1 National Night Out? "America's Night Out Against Crime" is 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. For more information call Community Resource Officer Jack Goleman at 817-426-9895 or email him no later than Sept. 23.