Come cheer on the boaters Saturday!

Take a break Saturday morning and head to the BRiCk's outdoor pool for the City's Recycled Boat Regatta. The fun will take place between 9 a.m. and noon at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Youth between six and 17 years old have been working on their boats, created from recyclables, that they will race starting at 10 a.m. The prize categories include first boat to cross the finish line, most creative, best name, Titanic award (to the most spectacular failure) and People's Choice. Don't miss the fun, and education!

There was no 50 percent +1 for Place 3 Saturday, so the runoff is June 13

There will be a runoff election for the Place 3 seat on the Burleson City Council. DanO Strong garnered 44.89 percent of the vote and Curtis E. Hawk brought in 34.03 percent in the general election May 9. In order to win the seat outright, the person with the highest number of votes would have had to earn 50 percent of the total vote, plus one. Four filed for the seat that is currently held by Jerry W. Allen. Allen withdrew from the race. Shannan Sutter received 11.27 percent of the votes for Place 3 and John Garrison had 8.35 percent. In Place 5, Incumbent Dan McClendon earned 65.14 percent of the vote to challenger Mark Hotchkiss' 29.23 percent. Place 1 Incumbent Stuart Gillaspie was unopposed. Election Day is Saturday, June 13, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. All voting is at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. More 

Hot Sounds of Summer kicks off May 29

Are you ready? The City's five-week Hot Sounds of Summer concert series jumps off May 29 with Reagan James, best known for making it to the Top 10 on NBC's "The Voice, and ends June 26 with crowd favorite Le Freak, bringing disco back to Burleson. J.D. Monson, country/classic rock, is the headliner June 5. Journey fans don't want to miss ESCAPE on June 12, and a 2014 favorite, Buddy Whittington, is bringing back the blues on June 19. The Hot Sounds of Summer showcases free 90-minute concerts that start at 7:30 p.m. every Friday between May 29 and June 26 at the intersection of Ellison and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.). 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. More  

It's all about Super Heroes at library's Summer Reading Club

The Burleson Public Library is gearing up for Summer Reading Club with exciting programs, prizes, and fun for readers of all ages. Returning this year is the popular online registration and reading log, with a new build-your-own superhero game for kids and teens. Readers of all ages will also have weekly challenges that could earn them extra prizes from June 1 to July 31. All you need to do is sign up and log what you've read! This year's theme for children is "Every Hero Has a Story" and many activities will include a superhero theme. More 

Learn what police work is all about

Have you applied? Citizens Police Academy, a free 10-week class, starts in June. Applications are due May 29. Why do you want to participate? You'll learn about the Burleson Police Department's organization, recruiting process, the Texas Penal Code, criminal investigations, search and seizure, building searches, traffic law enforcement, narcotics investigation, SWAT, patrol procedures, and more. Instructors demonstrate how to search a building for an intruder, then participants practice what they've learned. Students even solve a mock homicide scenario. They also ride along with an officer or monitor the communications office. The 2015 academy starts June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Applications are available online, and at the Burleson Police Department. The academy is every Thursday, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., for 10 weeks. It is open to men and women, 18 or older. Citizens must submit an application packet which consists of the application, a waiver form, and consent for criminal history check. What are you waiting for?

Buckle up before you get ejected

You weren't wearing your seat belt. So what? You're a safe driver. You'll be ok...right? Wrong! It's time to face the facts: In 2013, there were 9,580 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States. Why did you just get that ticket? Because the time to buckle up is before you've been ejected from your vehicle. In real life you don't get a second chance. That's why cops give tickets. Watch video. The Burleson Police Department is reminding motorists to Click It or Ticket. As part of the national seat belt enforcement campaign, law enforcement agencies around the country will be stepping up enforcement May 18-May 31, just ahead of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. More

It'll be a rockin' good time July 4th

 Don't leave Burleson, Texas, on the Fourth of July! The City's Independence Day Celebration concert and fireworks show takes place at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex on Saturday, July 4. This is the fifth consecutive year for the Fourth of July celebration at Chisenhall. The gates to the park at 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy. will open at 5 p.m. The 90-minute Fourth of July concert featuring Al Nelson starts at 7:30 p.m., and the fireworks show choreographed to patriotic music will start shortly after 9 p.m. Admission is free. Al Nelson's concerts span three decades of music, and he is known for his showmanship and vocal talents. He has been entertaining audiences since his first show band went on tour in 1970. Nelson's shows include tributes to Roy Orbison, Paul McCartney and Elvis, and he even features himself. Nelson has performed in Branson, Missouri, on Broadway, in Las Vegas and across Texas. 

Be part of the solution!

You've seen it - construction and demolition debris, appliances, abandoned vehicles, automobile parts, tires, furniture, and household hazardous waste - dumped on an empty lot, in a field or an alley, in a yard, or at the end of a dead-end street. That's illegal dumping. You can clean up the problem by calling code enforcement at 817-426-9832; email code@burlesontx.com; or call the Burleson Police Department at 817-426-9903. To respond, code enforcement officers need the date, time and location of the incident; the vehicle license plate number and a detailed description of the vehicle involved; and, a detailed description of the person involved. Be part of the solution! 

Do you want to be in the parade?

We are already getting questions about the Fourth of July parade. Here you go! - - - Show your patriotism on Saturday, July 4, as the Burleson Lions Club hosts the 11th annual Independence Day Parade in Burleson. The theme is "Honoring our Military Heroes, Past and Present." The parade kicks off at 9 a.m. from Kerr Middle School on Johnson Avenue. Antique vehicles, classic vehicles, emergency vehicles, military vehicles and motorcycles as well as businesses, churches, horses, pets, school groups, sports groups and more are what this parade is all about. For more information, call 817-295-5565 or check out the online brochure 

Who or what is building in Burleson?

What's going on in Burleson? In April 2015, the City issued new permits for the Adventure RV remodel, Graceview Church remodel, Lumin Care remodel, Karate Class, Church of Christ addition, and Essential Endodontics finishout. Completed projects include Stuart Industries, Lifegate Church remodel, H-E-B remodel/expansion, shell building, Burleson Dialysis Center interior finish, Schlotzsky's Deli interior finish, Todd Hurd Law Office, Advance Auto Parts and Jimmy Johns. On the residential side, the City issued 33 permits for homes in more than half a dozen subdivisions. The average square footage on the new homes is 3,438 feet and the average value is $223,720. Residents have been busy getting permits for fences (47), lawn sprinklers (40), storage buildings (9) and swimming pools (8). To see everything that happened in April, go to the April Building Permit Activity Report on the City website.  

We have serious recyclers!

Recyclers are early risers! We had vehicles backed up past Renfro Street before 8:30 a.m. May 9. We took in your household hazardous waste, old electronics, and paper that needed shredding. Our stats show that we had 205 participants. Of that, 88 used paper shredding, 152 used household hazardous waste, and 64 recycled electronics. If you missed this event, the next Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding is on Saturday, Nov. 7. If you can't wait that long, take your household hazardous waste to the Environmental Collection Center (ECC). The ECC is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located at 6400 Bridge St. in Fort Worth. For directions, call 817-392-EASY (3279). There is no fee for dropping off your household hazardous waste, however, residents must take a City of Burleson water or solid waste bill as proof of residency. The Goodwill store on Hwy. 174 in Burleson will accept all electronics, including computers, monitors, accessories, video games, TVs, and radios. Also, check with Best Buy. The electronics store accepts most consumer electronics but may charge a recycling fee for TVs and computers. To see the rest of the pictures go to the album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.  

Read City agendas and minutes

Are you looking for agendas for City meetings? You can still access them through the Public Notices page on the City of Burleson website, but now you can go straight to the agenda by using the Agendas & Minutes page. You can see current meeting agendas as well as past meeting agendas, minutes, and video (city council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are live streamed and archived).