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Fort Worth deputy chief tapped as next police chief for Burleson
The Burleson Police Department will have a new chief June 2. Billy J. Cordell, a deputy chief with the Fort Worth Police Department, accepted the position April 9. He was one of 78 to apply when the position opened in December 2013. Cordell has been with Fort Worth since July 1985 and served as a deputy chief since 2011. He has served as lieutenant over jail operations, Neighborhood Policing District One and the violent personal crimes section (1998-2004). Cordell served as captain over the central division, executive services bureau, and criminal investigations division (2004-2008); major over North Command (Central, North and West Patrol divisions, 2008-2011); and deputy chief over operational command, where he managed grants, contracts, research and planning, records, auto pound and fleet, backgrounds and recruitment (2011-present). Read More
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Time to clean out the garage!
Clean out your garage, clean out your shed and clean out your files. The City is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding event on Saturday, May 3, at the City's old service center, 133 N. Main St. The event is 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and is only available to residents who live inside the Burleson city limits (proof of residency including a City water or solid waste bill is required). Household hazardous waste items are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All electronics and appliances (except for TVs) will be taken for free. TVs will not be accepted at this event. There is no fee for paper shredding, but the volume is limited to three boxes per vehicle. Read More
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Don't miss Aqua Egg Hunt at the BRiCk April 12
You can hunt eggs in water . . . you can hunt eggs in a park . . . you can even hunt eggs on a farm with a donkey. Burleson is the place to be Saturday, April 12, when the parks and recreation department hosts Aqua Egg Hunt, Bunny Daze, the Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt, and the Easter Egg Hunt at Russell Farm. The family fun starts with the Aqua Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., in the BRiCk's indoor pool. Children up to age 11 are invited to don their swimsuits and goggles to hunt for plastic eggs in the play structure area and in the lap pool. The hunters will be divided in to four age groups. The youngest start first. Admission is $2 for each child. Participation is limited, so preregistration is recommended. Sign up now, at the BRiCk, at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Read More
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Teens, put your robotic powers in gear
You can build a race car, bulldozer, electric guitar and even a robot puppy in the Burleson Public Library's weekly robotics class. Classes start Thursday, May 1, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., and will take place every Thursday, with a new project each month. The robotics class is geared toward students 10-14 years old, but teens up to 18 years old are also invited to participate. The goal of the Youth Robotics Lab is to foster an interest in learning, electronics and computer programming. The class will make use of modular technology that will be instantly familiar to students, allowing them to easily build, reassemble and disassemble their creations. Read More
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Register by April 14 to help beautify Burleson
You get to wear a cool t-shirt and reflective vest, learn how to operate a "picker-upper" and beautify your community all at the same time. Burleson's Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off event is Saturday, April 26. This is the 16th annual event hosted in Burleson by Keep Burleson Beautiful. Cleanup activities start at 9 a.m. and wrap at 11 a.m. Participants will remove litter and debris from retail corridors, drainage channels, streets, parks and other public areas. Following the cleanup, volunteers are invited to Warren Park for a free pizza lunch. Volunteers of all ages are welcome but youth participants are required to have adult supervision. To receive a free t-shirt, volunteers are asked to register online.
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Connect with your council members
The City is hosting Connect with Council on April 12, 10 a.m. - noon, at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Gillaspie and Councilmember Matt Aiken will field questions and talk about their top priorities. The Burleson City Council includes Mayor Ken Shetter, Gillaspie, and councilmembers Rick Green, Jerry Allen, Aiken, Dan McClendon and Ronnie Johnson. Read More
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Don't miss games, entertainment and Easter Egg Hunt at Bunny Daze
The family fun is non-stop Saturday, April 12, when the City's parks and recreation department hosts Bunny Daze and the Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt at Bartlett Park. Bunny Daze is noon-2 p.m. 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Bunny Daze is a free event. Bring your children, camera and Easter baskets! There will be on-stage performances, carnival games, face painting, and more. The Easter Bunny will be at Bunny Daze to meet and greet and pose for pictures. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:30 p.m. The children, up to age 12, will be divided into age groups, to hunt for eggs. Prize eggs are included. Read More
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Plaza will be dedicated to Mayor Calvin
Vera Calvin, her family, friends and dignitaries will gather Monday, April 14, to dedicate Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza. The ceremony is at 2 p.m. at 124 W. Ellison St. The plaza is home to the Burleson Visitors Center, Rail Car #330 and Parlor Car #411. Calvin is the City of Burleson's only female mayor. She was mayor 1988-1992. She was appointed mayor in 1988, elected mayor in 1989 for a one-year term (finishing Jerry Boone's vacated term), and elected again in 1990 for a full two-year term. Calvin served as mayor for just under four years. She served on city council 1980-1984 and 1987-1992 and was elected as mayor pro tem 1982-1984 and 1987-1988. Read More
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Are you ready for a 5K?
Lace up your running shoes for the 3rd annual Be Healthy Community 5K and Fun Walk April 12. Race Day Registration is at 7 a.m. at Bartlett Park. The 1 mile Fun Walk is at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K run is at 8 a.m. The Fun Walk is free. Youth 12 and under can register free for the 5K. Online registration is closed, but you can register April 12. The entry fee is $30 on Race Day for the 5K. One free t-shirt with registration! The 5K run is USA Track and Field (USATF) certified and will be professionally timed by ASSIST Systems in conjunction with The Runner. Read More
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Bag your grass clippings, yard waste
Do you have leaves and grass clippings to dispose of? If you live inside the city limits of Burleson, leaves and grass clippings are collected once a month based on the resident zone collection area (see map). Leaves and grass clippings must be placed in yard waste recyclable paper bags. These bags can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowes and local grocers or in bulk at Sam's Club. Place the recyclable bags at the curb up to 12 hours before the start of your collection week (7 p.m. the Sunday before) and the yard waste will be collected sometime during that week. If you don't want to wait for your zone week, you can take yard waste, in the recyclable bags, to the City's Recycle & Compost Center at 620 Memorial Plaza (behind Fire Station #2/next to Burleson Memorial Park) on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. You can pick up some free mulch while you are there! If you have any questions, please call the Municipal Service Center at 817-426-9830.
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Joey the donkey invites you to hunt Easter eggs at City's Russell Farm
Chances are you have never hunted for Easter eggs under the watchful eye of a donkey! Joey the Donkey was disappointed that his Easter Egg hunt was rained out in 2013 but he is game for 2014. Join him at his egg hunt at Russell Farm at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. The farm is located at 405 W. CR 714. The Russell Farm hunt is for children up to 4 years old. Joey will pose for pictures, so bring your own camera. He and his friends will also host a petting zoo. The 30-acre farm was donated to the City in 2011. Read More
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Dispose of unwanted drugs safely
The City, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will host a Drug Take Back Event on April 26 at the old City service center, 133 N. Main St. The event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Residents may drop off unused, expired or unwanted medications, in both pill and liquid form, for safe disposal. This includes over-the-counter as well as prescription drugs. For more information about Burleson's event, call Sgt. Bob Sherman at 817-426-9951.
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Keep Burleson Beautiful is on Facebook
Are you interested in beautifying Burleson? Then become a fan of the Keep Burleson Beautiful, Burleson Texas Facebook page. This is a brand new page that launched in January 2014. The mission of Keep Burleson Beautiful is to educate and engage residents of Burleson to take greater responsibility for enhancing their community. These folks are involved in the City's Trash-Off and Trash Bash, among other events. If you want to beautify Burleson, become a fan and put Keep Burleson Beautiful, Burleson Texas in your Facebook search bar.
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Bring your pet, and adopt a pet, at Yappy Hour
Enjoy the wine and ambience of a winery with your dog, or, better yet, adopt one while you're there! The Burleson Animal Shelter and Lost Oak Winery are teaming up for the fourth Yappy Hour on Friday, April 25, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Shelter staff will bring adoptable pets to Yappy Hour for on-site adoptions. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Guests may bring their own pets. Leashes are strongly advised for all pets who attend. Adoption fees range from $55 to $65 and include basic vaccinations and microchipping. Depending on the age of the adoptable pet, the fee also includes a rabies vaccination voucher and heartworm and FELV (feline leukemia virus) test. Read More
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Lowes is winner of $100 utility credit
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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. |
City meetings are 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 of Burleson
Public Information Officer
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Burleson Community 5K and Fun Walk
Saturday, April 12
7 a.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. Fun Walk
8 a.m. 5K
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9682
Aqua Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Connect with Council
Saturday, April 12
10 a.m.-noon
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9661
Bunny Daze
Saturday, April 12
Noon-2 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12
1:30 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Easter Egg Hunt at Russell Farm
Saturday, April 12
3 p.m.
405 W. CR 714
817-447-3316
Arbor Day Ceremony
Friday, April 25
11 a.m.
Warren Park
200 S.W. Johnson
817-426-9291
Yappy Hour
Friday, April 25
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Lost Oak Winery
2116 FM 731
On-site adoptions of shelter pets
817-426-9283
Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off
Saturday, April 26
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Citywide
817-426-9842
Drug Take Back Event
Saturday, April 26
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9951
Burleson Fishing Adventures/Far Out Family Fun Campout
Starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, and ends at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 27
Bailey Lake
280 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy.
817-426-9104
Cinco de Mayo
Friday, May 2
6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9291
Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling & Paper Shredding
Saturday, May 3
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9842
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ADOPTABLE PETS
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FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE
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BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
First and third Mondays
6 p.m. work session
7 p.m. meeting
Burleson City Hall
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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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