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Celebrate history at Founders Day
Mock gunfights, staged shootouts, a Bumble Rumble Car Show, motorcycle show, arts and crafts, great food, and two stages of entertainment are on tap for the City of Burleson's  21st annual Founders Day. The celebration starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, and wraps by 6 p.m. in the City's Old Town, 124 W. Ellison St. The City's main stage has moved to the Burleson City Hall parking lot (Ellison Street, between Wilson and Warren streets). A second stage at the corner of Ellison and Bransom streets will also feature entertainment. A short walking parade hosted by the Burleson Heritage Foundation is in the works. Carnival rides are not included in this year's celebration. The Bumble Rumble Bike Show is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Bumble Rumble Car Show is 2 p.m.-6 p.m. For more go to the Bumble Rumble website. If you want to be a vendor, download the 2013 Founders Day vendor application. Founders Day is hosted by the City of Burleson and the Burleson Heritage Foundation. Heritage members dress in period costume for the daylong event. BHF members host visitors at the Burleson Visitors Center and in the City's two rail cars, Rail Car #330 and Parlor Car #411.For more about the Oct. 12 event, read the news release. |
Charter election slated for Nov. 5
The Burleson City Council called a charter election and a bond election for Nov. 5, 2013. The charter election includes 12 propositions that cover corporate and general powers, city council, ordinances, administration, municipal court, elections, finance, sale of City property, contracts and purchasing, franchise and public utilities, conflict of interest, and simplifying charter language and compliance with state law. For more about the charter election go to the November 2013 Charter Election Details page on the City website.
October 7 is the last day to register to vote if you want to mark a ballot for the two electins. For election information go to the Elections page on the City website. |
School zones are back Aug. 27 
School, and school zones, are in force Tuesday, Aug. 27, so pay attention to children who may dart across the street. The City is testing the flashing school zone lights today and Monday, Aug. 26. Hours for elementary school zones are 7 a.m.-8 a.m. and 2:40 p.m.-3:40 p.m. Hours for the middle schools are 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. And hours for the high schools' school zones are 8 a.m.-9 a.m. and 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Zones exist on South Dobson Street, East Miller Street, South Lawson Street, East Ellison Street, South Hurst Road, Blayke Street, Hillside Drive, Collett Street, Southwest Thomas Street, Northwest Newton Street, Northwest Tarrant Street, Lynnewood Avenue, Evelyn Lane, Gardens Boulevard, East Renfro Street, Northeast Alsbury Boulevard, Elk Drive, Southwest Murphy Street, Southeast Gregory Street, Irene Street, Southeast Dian Street, Southwest Johnson Avenue, Summercrest Boulevard, McAlister, West Bend, Cedar Ridge, Northwest Park Meadow, Wilshire Boulevard/Hwy.174, Ranchway Drive, and FM 1902. Read More |
City facilities close for Labor Day
City facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection on Labor Day. The indoor pool, as well as the BRiCk, will be closed on Labor Day. Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open. The Burleson Public Library will be open during normal hours on Saturday, Aug. 31, will close Sunday and Monday, and will reopen for patrons on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Burleson Animal Shelter will also be open on Saturday, Aug. 31, then will reopen on Sept. 3. The Monday, Sept. 2, Burleson City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The work session will begin at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting starts at 7 p.m. at city hall. |
Budget/rates ordinances pass on first reading; final readings are Sept. 3
The ordinance to revise the budget figures for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and adopt the 2013-2014 annual operating budget passed on first reading Aug. 19. Also passing on first reading were the ordinance to set the 2013 ad valorem tax rate at $.6900 and an ordinance to establish rates to be charged for water and wastewater service in Burleson. The second readings on the three ordinances will take place Sept. 3. To hear more about the discussion on the ordinances, go to the city council video and click on Aug. 19 city council. To view the planning documents for the upcoming budget, go to the Budget Planning, Fiscal Year 2013-2014 page on the City website's homepage. |
Volunteer to beautify Burleson Sept. 21 
Do you see trash littering Burleson retail corridors and drainage channels as you walk or drive through the city? If so, join the City and Keep Burleson Beautiful (KBB) in a semiannual campaign to beautify Burleson. The City and KBB are hosting the Burleson Trash Bash Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Volunteers remove litter and debris from retail corridors, waterways, drainage channels, streets, parks and other public areas. Participants who are younger than 18 years old need to be supervised by an adult. After the cleanup, volunteers will meet at Warren Park, 301 S.W. Johnson Ave., where they will be treated to pizza. Water and prizes are being donated by Walmart. Each volunteer will receive a free Burleson Trash Bash t-shirt. Read More |
Get your SWAG on Sept. 5
Don't miss the Teen SWAG Affair at the Ron Harmon Subcourthouse, Thursday, Sept. 5, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Normally, SWAG refers to a person's appearance, style or presentation, but at this free event the message is Sober - Wait - Awareness - Guidance. There will be food, fun, prizes and giveaways as well as lots of educational and fun information. The event is hosted by the staff of the Burleson Municipal Court. Also on board are several colleges, A&M Agrilife, First Financial Bank, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, different branches of the Armed Forces, Operation Intervention and much, much more. For more information, call Constance White, director of court services, at 817-426-9220. |
Council calls November bond election
On August 5, Burleson City Council approved Ordinance C-743-13 calling a bond election for the City of Burleson. The election date is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Voters may vote for or against four propositions, including: the issuance of $12.84 million in tax bonds for street and public mobility improvements; the issuance of $1.8 million in tax bonds for the acquisition of public safety radio equipment; the issuance of $5 million in tax bonds for police station facility acquisition and improvements; and, the issuance of $750,000 in tax bonds for economic development/Nola Dunn gymnasium restoration. For the details, go to the November 2013 Bond Election Details page on the City website. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 7. For general election information go to the Elections page on the City website. |
SNAP helps those with special needs help first responders during disasters
The City of Burleson's Emergency Management Division is partnering with Fort Worth Emergency Management to help special needs residents when an emergency arises. The partnership allows the City to provide the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) for residents who are dealing with permanent disabilities. The information collected includes the name, gender, age, weight, address, primary language, emergency contact and specific special need of the registrant. Anyone who has a special condition that might require assistance in the event of an emergency or disaster is considered special needs. SNAP is a program created to collect vital information so first responders can be prepared in case of disaster. SNAP is only for emergencies. This service is available for both Tarrant County and Johnson County residents who live in Burleson. You can register online with Fort Worth. Read More |
No positives for West Nile Virus
City staff has been trapping and testing for mosquitoes since the beginning of May, and, thus far, none of those tests have come back positive for West Nile Virus. The City will ground spray for mosquitoes in areas where a mosquito pool (a pool is defined as standing water) confirms West Nile virus or where a human case of West Nile virus is confirmed. The City is following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The City continues to take preventative measures with larvaciding. Please be proactive with your own 4 D's! Get all of the details on the City website. If you have a concern about mosquitoes in your area, please call the Municipal Service Center, 817-426-9830 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. |
 When can you water?
When can you water your lawn with a sprinkler system or irrigation system? Residential addresses that end in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) may water on Wednesday and Saturday; residential addresses that end in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) water on Thursday and Sunday; and non-residential addresses (apartments, businesses, parks, medians, etc.) water on Tuesday and Friday. There is no landscape watering on Monday. Watering with irrigation or sprinkler systems, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., is banned year round. This includes residential and non-residential customers. Go to the Stage 1 Water Restrictions page. |
Contact councilmembers, 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 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 city council and/or commission members have approved those minutes at their next scheduled meeting. |
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CITY EVENTS!
Teen SWAG Affair
Thursday, Sept. 5
4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Burleson Subcourthouse
245 Elk Dr.
817-426-9220
Burleson Family
Field Day
Saturday, Sept. 21
9 a.m.-noon
Kerr Middle School
517 S.W. Johnson Ave.
Burleson Trash Bash
Saturday, Sept. 21
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National Night Out
Tuesday, Oct. 1
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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817-426-9895
Burleson Fishing Adventures
Saturday, Oct. 5
9 a.m.-noon
Bailey Lake
280 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy.
21st annual Founders Day Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 12
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
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Kids Fair
Thursday, Oct. 17
4 p.m.-6 p.m.
H-E-B Burleson parking lot
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Burleson Visitors Center
124 W. Ellison St.
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Hidden Creek Golf Course
555 E. Hidden Creek
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Public Library
248 S.W. Johnson
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247 Elk Drive
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