City of Burleson, Texas

July 25, 2014

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Sign up by July 29 if you want a visit during National Night Out!
Do you know a simple way to prevent crime? Get to know your neighbors. There will be picnics, cookouts, bounce houses, and more, in neighborhoods citywide, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., as Burleson celebrates National Night Out. Community Resource Officer David Wardlaw as well as the police department's command staff, bicycle officers, Citizens On Patrol, Burleson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, fire department, fire marshal's office, neighborhood services (animal control, code enforcement, environmental services), the library, and City leaders are slated to visit as many National Night Out get-togethers as possible in three hours. The deadline to sign up to request a visit from the City is Tuesday, July 29. Call Community Resource Officer David Wardlaw at 817-426-9958. Any neighborhoods requesting closures for their National Night Out get-togethers will need to contact Rey Gonzales, assistant director of public works, at 817-426-9838 or email him for barricades. More
Beat the heat at BRiCk's outdoor pool

Beat the triple-digit heat this weekend at the outdoor pool at the BRiCk (Burleson Recreation Center). If you are a BRiCk member, admission is free. If you are not a member, you can buy a $4 day pass. The hours are 1 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday; 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on Sundays. Remember to come by and swim for free on Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 1 - which is also the last day the outdoor pool will be open. For more, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

Librarian earns Employee of the Quarter

Amanda Goshey's customer service made her a shoo-in for the City's second Employee of the Quarter award. The reference public services librarian "is genuine in her desire to help people and there is never a stupid question." Goshey is the go-to on technology. She helps patrons when they are using the computers, accessing databases, or downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks. Among her other duties, Goshey is in charge of the Burleson Funding Information Center, which got off the ground in May of this year. Burleson Library patrons have free access to the Foundation Center of New York's detailed information on grant makers and applying for grants. More 

You can't buy toll tags at City offices

You cannot purchase toll tags at City of Burleson offices, but you can buy them at the Ron Harmon subcourthouse at 247 Elk Dr. (across from Burleson High School). This is a link to the places where toll tags are available. If you want to know more about the toll tags, please go to the North Texas Tollway Authority website or call 972-818-6882 or 817-731-6882.

Citizens Police Academy students crack the case!
Students in the Burleson Police Department's Citizens Police Academy put their knowledge to work July 19 by investigating a mock homicide at a home in Old Town Burleson. The "victim" was Orville. Officers were dispatched to the home to a report of loud noises/yelling. Two "suspects" - Orville's wife Ramona and a man named Bobby Ray - were immediately identified. Detectives arrived and began to interview witnesses and examine the crime scene. That resulted in a motive for Orville's wife, who just inherited a lot of money. Her relationship with Orville was less than cordial. Bobby Ray was a strong suspect as well because he and Orville had had words in the past. Orville was a playboy and one of the girls he was always hitting on was Bobby's girlfriend. The CPA students got the preliminary information concerning the crime from a police officer, examined the mock crime scene, and talked to nosy neighbor Maxine and a neighborhood "floozy." Did they crack the case? Since the Citizens Police Academy is an annual event, we can't tell you "who done it." Sign up next year and find out for yourself! For now, check out the rest of the Mock Homicide pictures on the City Facebook.
Put on your Kangoo boots and work out!

The BRiCk is offering Kangoo Jumps classes starting Saturday, Aug. 2. If you aren't sure what that is, stop by the BRiCk on July 26 for Demo Day! Pre-register for one of the two hour-long demo spots - 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. It's only $5 to try it July 26. Kangoo Jumps are low impact sport shoes that were originally designed for joggers for impact protection. Classes are for participants who are 16 and older and are limited to the first 11 who sign up (only the first 11 will have access to the Kangoo boots). The hour-long classes that start Aug. 2 are at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturdays. The fee ranges from $40-$45. Call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104 for more information.

Thanks to everyone for hospitality for Small Cities Council's visit

Stuart Gillaspie, Burleson city councilmember and chairman of the National League of Cities Small Cities Council, took a few minutes at the July 21 council meeting to thank all of those who made the Small Cities Council conference in Burleson a success. The group arrived on June 11. Gillaspie said "just about every City department, numerous organizations and many local businesses gave of their time, effort and services to make the stay a wonderful success. I wanted to thank everyone involved in helping show our peers from around the nation what we already know . . . how inviting, dynamic, advanced and thriving Burleson is." The Small Cities Council is comprised of more than 150 representatives from member cities with populations of 50,000 or less. Elected officials shared best practices and discussed the implications of federal policy and funding decisions on small cities and towns. To see pictures of the Small Cities Council visit to Burleson, go to the City's Facebook.

Children, meet the Monster Machines!

The Municipal Service Center is hosting Monster Machines on Tuesday, July 29, 10:30 a.m., as part of the Burleson Public Library's summer childrens programs. Bring your little ones out to check out the Vactor truck, mini excavator, backhoe, street sweeper, skid steer, boom mower, grade-all and the ever popular sewer camera! See what the big trucks and diggers do and learn a little about the public works department. The service center is located at 725 S.E. John Jones Dr.

Are you in the zone for special pickup?

Do you know what Zone Week you reside in? Are you ready to clean out some clutter? Here's what you can put at the curb for your monthly Zone special pickup collection - limbs (in lengths six-foot and shorter), brush, lumber, wood, mattresses, furniture, carpet (cut into four-foot rolls), appliances that do not contain freon, large toys, lawn mowers / weed eaters / edgers that have had the gasoline and oil drained, outdoor grills without the propane tank, yard waste in paper lawn bags, and other large bulk items. If you have any questions about what your Zone Week is or what is acceptable, please call the Municipal Service Center at 817-426-9830, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

There was something for everyone at Craft Fair

The Burleson Senior Activity Center was crowded July 19 with crafters and those looking for early Christmas presents. The center hosted the Christmas in July Craft Fair, which featured handmade goods - blankets, candles, wood art, jewelry, and more. The center was packed for more than five hours. Check back in December when the center hosts a second craft fair! To see the crafts, go to the Christmas in July Craft Fair album on Facebook.

Council connected with library board!

Mayor Pro Tem Dan McClendon and Councilmember Ronnie Johnson stayed until the library closed its doors Tuesday night when they met with the Library Board for a Connect With Council. Questions and answers went back and forth with the board for more than an hour after each councilmember talked about their own backgrounds. The council members learned more about the responsibilities and purposes of the board and the Friends of the Library, as well as what the library needs today, as opposed to 1995 when the doors first opened at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. The lively discussion included questions about development, roads, code enforcement, and more.

Put Boo Bash on your calendar for Oct. 25!

Old Town will be taken over by the children on Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. for the City's seventh annual free Burleson Old Town Boo Bash. Children, birth to12 years old, will arrive in their favorite Halloween costumes, with their trick-or-treat bags, for the ultimate in trick or treating. Local businesses, churches and civic groups set up booths and decorate their vehicles for trunk-or-treat fun. Children will enjoy free candy, games, bounce houses, a pumpkin patch full of free pumpkins to decorate, and a costume parade. Make sure you mark your calendars!

Starve those mosquitoes!
Mosquitoes 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 through October, with peak activity in August.  Be on heightened alert. 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.

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 Everbridge emergency notifications.

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City of Burleson
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UPCOMING EVENTS!

 

 
National Night Out
Tuesday, Aug. 5
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Citywide
817-426-9958
  
Teen SWAG
Thursday, Sept. 4
4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Ron Harmon Subcourthouse
247 Elk Dr.
817-426-9220
  
Trash Bash
Saturday, Sept. 20
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Citywide
817-426-9832
  
Founders Day
Saturday, Oct. 11
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104
  
Boo Bash
Saturday, Oct. 25
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104
  
Household Hazardous  Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding
Saturday, Nov. 8
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9832
  
Military Veteran Tribute
Saturday, Nov. 8
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial park
298 E. Renfro St.
817-426-9104

 

PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES!

 

City's Independence Day Concert & Fireworks

 

Burleson Lions Club's Fourth of July Parade

 

Hot Sounds - Tejas Brothers

 

Hot Sounds - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Bluegrass Band

 

Hot Sounds - Le Freak

 

Hot Sounds - Blaze of Glory

 

Hot Sounds - Buddy Whittington

 

 

 

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817-426-9170

 

Burleson Visitors Center

124 W. Ellison St.

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Hidden Creek Golf Course 

555 E. Hidden Creek

817-447-4444

 

Public Library

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Municipal Court

247 Elk Drive

817-426-9220

 

Service Center

725 S.E. John Jones

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Police Department

225 W. Renfro

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Senior Activity Center

216  S.W. Johnson

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