City of Burleson, Texas

June 13, 2014

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Le Freak returns to Hot Sounds tonight

It's Le Freak! The "greatest disco band in the world" is back for the City's 2014 free Hot Sounds of Summer concert series Friday, June 13, 7:30 p.m., Old Town Burleson. Their website describes Le Freak as "intensely unique, high energy, high quality, danceable entertainment!" For this concert, the City's stage will be moved back to the front entrance to city hall. Ellison Street will be closed, between Warren and Wilson streets, beginning at 7:30 a.m. today so there will be no parking on that part of Ellison. There is access to city hall via Warren Street and Wilson Street. The City stage will be set up at 10 a.m. Come down early and eat at one of the more than half a dozen Old Town restaurants, then set up your lawn chairs and blankets in the street for the concert. Remember the ground rules for fun. No glass bottles allowed, for safety reasons. You cannot carry alcohol out of an establishment in to the outdoor concert area. You are permitted to have alcohol but we ask that you be responsible and respectful to those around you. It is up to the parents whether they want to bring their children. You are sitting on the street with no shade (sidewalks must remain accessible). We do strongly recommend that you not bring pets to the concert. It is too loud, too hot, and too uncomfortable for our four-legged family members. Our police officers, Citizens On Patrol and fire department work the Hot Sounds of Summer concerts to ensure the safety of all who come out for 90-minutes of free fabulous Friday night music! Who else is headlining Hot Sounds this year? The schedule is on the City website.

Retire unserviceable flags Saturday

American Legion Post #235 is hosting a flag retirement ceremony at Bartlett Park on Saturday, June 14, at 8 p.m. The ceremony is for unserviceable flags. Residents can drop off their unserviceable flags in the bins located in the front foyer of Burleson City Hall (141 W. Renfro St.), at the Burleson Visitors Center (124 W. Ellison St.) and at the Burleson Public Library (248 S.W. Johnson Ave.). Saturday's ceremony will continue through sunset.

Say hello to NLC members tonight

Elected officials from more than a dozen states are visiting our city June 11-14 for the National League of Cities Small Cities Council summer meeting. Chances are you'll run into the visitors at Burleson restaurants, at City facilities and at the June 13 Hot Sounds of Summer concert featuring Le Freak! Burleson Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Gillaspie chairs the committee. The Small Cities Council is comprised of more than 150 representatives from member cities with populations of 50,000 or less. During the June meeting, elected officials share best practices and discuss the implications of federal policy and funding decisions on small cities and towns. Read More

So you want to learn to swim . . .

Do you want to learn to swim? The BRiCk offers classes to fit your schedule. The Parent & Me, Pre-School, Pre-School 2, and private lessons are Tuesday-Friday or Saturday. The BRiCk also offers five levels of swim instruction for children six years of age and older. If you are an adult (14 and older) and are interested in a beginners class, there is Adult Swim. To see the class times and fees, go to the Learn-to-Swim Program page on the City website or call Allison Smith, athletics and aquatics supervisor, at 817-426-9104 or email her

Blaze of Glory rocked

Old Town!

Blaze of Glory, the Bon Jovi Tribute band, went above and beyond June 6 to make sure the Hot Sounds of Summer concert crowd had a good time. The "Bon Jovi Experience" band from Dallas played the best of Bon Jovi songs for almost two hours. To see the rest of the pictures from the City's free 90-minute concert series, go to the Blaze of Glory album on the City's Facebook page.

Electricians, plumbers, and contractors are needed for City board

Burleson's building official is looking for a few qualified volunteers to sit on the City's Building Codes & Standards Board. The purpose of the board is to recommend building code ordinances or amendments for adoption and to hear appeals from building code interpretations made by the building official or the fire marshal. There are seven members and two alternates. The board is made up of two licensed electricians, at least one of which shall be a master electrician; two licensed plumbers, at least one of which shall be a master plumber; one building contractor; one person holding a license or certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; and one licensed heat and air conditioning contractor. You must be a resident of the city of Burleson or own/be employed by a business located in the city and hold a license or registration in one of the listed fields. The board meets when there is business to discuss. Apply online or print the application and email it to Dylan Whitehead, building official.

You're never too young to learn golf!

You're never too young to learn how to tee off! If your child is between the ages of 5 and 15, he/she can sign up for group lessons at Hidden Creek Golf Course. Lessons are Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. and Thursday, 7:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. The fee is $75 per child. Go to the golf course, 555 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy., to check it out or call 817-447-4444 to get in on the group lessons.

City & Lions Club have Fourth of July planned!

Don't leave Burleson July 4th! The Fourth of July family fun starts at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 4, with the 10th annual Burleson Lions Club Independence Day Parade. Floats will line up at Kerr Middle School on Johnson Avenue, then follow the normal route through Old Town Burleson and back to the school. For registration and entry information, go to the Burleson Lions Club Parade page. The City's Independence Day concert and fireworks are at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex starting at 7:30 p.m. Metal Shop, an '80s hair band, will headline the free concert at 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy. The concert will be followed by an Independence Day fireworks show set to patriotic music at 9:20 p.m. Bring your family to Burleson's patriotic festivities July 4th!

Check for leaks if water bill seems high

Does your water bill seem high? First, make sure you don't have any faucets that are dripping, inside or outside your home. Our public works department recommends you do a dye test on your toilets. Put some food coloring in the tank of the toilet, don't flush it, then go back in about 30 minutes. If any of the colored water from the tank is in the bowl of the toilet, your toilet is leaking. This is a major water waster because a lot of times people don't realize the toilet is leaking because the water isn't going in the floor. Third, if you have an irrigation system, check the settings. Customers have said that they have had more than one program on at the same time and didn't realize it until they checked their programs. Remember, we are on permanent landscape watering restrictions. If you still have a question regarding your bill, please call the City's Utility Customer Service office at 817-426-9601.

City streets are getting new asphalt

Some streets are getting new asphalt pavement! TexOp Construction, L.P., has been contracted to perform the milling part of the mill and overlay program in 2014. City crews will install two inches of new asphalt pavement. If your street is on the list, please do not park or leave vehicles on the street during the timeframe that the work will be done. Please use your driveway or an unaffected side street closest to your home. The street maintenance will be ongoing throughout the summer. The mill and overlay will be done in the Timber Ridge area, Murphy Road, Crestmoor Park Addition, Charlyne Drive, and Clinton Street. Those affected are being notified via the Everbridge emergency notification system as well as door hangars. More

Keep this handy if your power goes out

Did you know you can register with Oncor's "text Oncor outage" reporting tool before a power outage occurs? Text "REG" to 66267 to register your phone number to be able to notify Oncor of your outage and receive updates about restoration. You will need to have your ESI ID (on your electric bill) handy when completing registration. Once you are registered, all you have to do is text OUT to 66267 to report an outage. View a map of the Oncor service area. For our residents who are United Cooperative Services customers, to report an outage, call your local office (Burleson, 817-447-9292) or use the "Report an Outage" feature on the UCS website, which can be accessed via smart phone or tablet (eg. iPad). To expedite restoration efforts, have your account number handy.

Starve those pesky mosquitoes!

It's OK to starve them . . . in fact, the City strongly recommends it and will work with you to make it happen. We are talking about mosquitoes. They love to feed on your family, friends and pets. But there is a way to starve them. Drain. Drain is the fourth D of the 4-Ds (DEET, dress, dawn/dusk, and drain), in combatting mosquitoes. Check for standing water around your home and business. The most common breeding grounds are buckets and garbage cans, ornamental ponds, wading pools, tree holes, gutters, tarps, toys, flower pots and saucers, water dishes for your pet, wheel barrows, rain barrels, bird baths, boats and tires. Mosquito season in Burleson typically runs from May to October, with peak activity in August. Residents should be on heightened alert during these months. Use insect repellents that contain DEET or any other EPA approved insect repellent. Wear long sleeves and long pants when you are outside. And, dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors. The mosquito that causes the most problem in this area has a short flight range, so if you are having a mosquito problem, look in your immediate area. The breeding ground may be closer than you think. Read More

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

Hot Sounds of Summer Concert

Le Freak (disco)

Friday, June 13

7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

124 W. Ellison St.

817-426-9104

Hot Sounds of Summer Concert

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Bluegrass Band (Beatles)

Friday, June 20

7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

124 W. Ellison St.