City of Burleson, Texas

June 5, 2015

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Wear your dancing shoes June 5!

Are you ready to dance? Burleson, Texas has some toe tapping and foot stomping in store for you when J.D. Monson takes to the stage tonight, June 5, at the City's Hot Sounds of Summer concert in Old Town Burleson (124 W. Ellison St.). The Dallas/Fort Worth-based Monson has moonlighted as a musician for more than 20 years. He is a singer, professional songwriter and guitarist who specializes in country and classic rock. His style is described as a "strong, soulful, southern voice" and he is known for his authentic Johnny Cash impersonation. If you watch the 2009 CBS TV series, "Eleventh Hour, you'll hear one of J.D.'s songs! "The Hot Sounds of Summer showcases free 90-minute concerts that start at 7:30 p.m., every Friday between through June 26. 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!

Dobson Street will be closed June 8-9

The City's Public Works department will be performing a maintenance overlay on Dobson Street on Monday and Tuesday, June 8-9. The street will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.  On Monday, public works will be working on the pavement and subgrade preparation, then Tuesday will be the asphalt overlay work.  It looks like the weather will cooperate! Any homes or businesses within the construction closure will be assisted with access to and from their respective locations.  The time window is only an estimate. 

Early voting for Place 3 continues today, Monday and Tuesday

Early voting for the June 13 runoff election for Place 3 on the Burleson City Council today, June 5, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,  and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. June 8-June 9. All voting is at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. The Place 3 race is between DanO Strong and Curtis E. Hawk. Election Day is Saturday, June 13, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. If you have questions please call 817-426-9662. 

Rookie firefighters earn their badges

The Burleson Fire Department's two newest firefighters officially became part of the brotherhood on May 28 at a badge pinning ceremony. Firefighter Don Hallmark and Firefighter Ben Eason took the oath of office. Hallmark's wife, Casey Hallmark, and Eason's wife, Jacinda Eason, did the honors of pinning on the Burleson Fire Department badges. The two were hired in November 2014 and have completed their rookie training. They join a force of 37 firefighters (including the chief and two deputy chiefs) who staff three stations in Burleson. Pictured are (left to right) Deputy Chief Tom Foster, Firefighter Don Hallmark, Firefighter Ben Eason, Deputy Chief Brent Batla, and Fire Chief Gary Wisdom. Please welcome Firefighter Hallmark and Firefighter Eason to Burleson! 

You can get a $100 credit too

Billy Proffitt was the lucky winner of the monthly drawing for a $100 credit to his City utility account. The drawing is an incentive for utilizing the bank draft feature to pay your City of Burleson utility account. All customers who choose (or currently use) this option are entered into the monthly drawing. Sign up now so you have a chance to be one of the prize winners this fiscal year. Simply fill out an application online, or stop by the Utility Customer Service office located at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The staff can start the process to automatically debit your checking account for your utility statement balance. For more information, call 817-426-9601. 

What's the future for Old Town?

Do you want to learn about the future possibilities for Old Town Burleson? You have a second chance on Thursday, June 11. The first meetings were May 26-27. On June 11, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m., the topics will include dealing with Renfro Street; historic preservation/working with historic resources; parking and circulation; business mix; public infrastructure; and public spaces. The City of Burleson and Urban Development Services will be conducting the June 11 meeting of the Old Town Plan Update at Burleson City Hall. More   

Yes, we will be closed July 3

Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year so the City's official holiday will be Friday, July 3. We have a full day on Saturday, July 4, with the Burleson Lions Club's Independence Day Parade at 9 a.m. and the City's Independence Day Concert & Fireworks at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex starting at 7:30 p.m. Check back for more details!

Mayor's Youth Council adds seven

There are seven new faces on the Burleson Mayor's Youth Council, thanks to the official appointments made by Burleson City Council on June 1. The new faces include Grayson Dreitner, Gracie Haase, Jordan Hillis, Ally Lucas, James Miller, Dylan Scott and Jordan Wayson. The seven join current MYC members Keegan Craddock, Katelyn Depoy, Lindsey Douglas, Jaden Griffin, Ethan Johnson, Devon Martinez, Noah Peters, Hunter Preston and Aidan Rasor. Mayor's Youth Council members must have a passion to be the voice of Burleson youth and show leadership qualities within the community. They are charged with identifying key issues facing Burleson teens; advising the city council on teen-related matters; planning activities and projects for Burleson youth; and maintaining youth council bylaws and structure. More

Bring your water/trash bill for admission to the City's recycle center

Bring your water bill with you if you want to recycle household items or drop off yard waste at the City of Burleson's Recycle and Compost Center. The site at 610 Memorial Plaza is for use by residential customers within the city limits who pay a garbage fee to the City. People have asked if they can just show a driver's license as proof of residency, but that is not proof that you are paying the garbage fee, which is what supports Burleson's Recycle and Compost Center. Rural residents as well as some commercial yard/tree companies have been utilizing the City's center. If you pay a garbage fee to the City of Burleson and you have recycle items or need to get rid of the yard waste/tree limbs, stop by 610 Memorial Plaza (located behind Fire Station #2, next to Burleson Memorial Cemetery) on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and we'll help you out! Johnson County does have a county wide recycling center in Cleburne. Anyone who lives in the county and not in the city limits can use this facility. There are actually four drop-off sites. For the county sites, call 817-641-2236 for more information.

Sign up for Vacation Home Checks

Are you making vacation plans? Don't let a burglar ruin them. You can request free Vacation Home Checks from the Burleson Police Department for the time that you are gone. You can fill out a Vacation Home Check online. The police need your name, address, contact information, departure date/destination and return date, your local emergency contact, and vehicle and home security information. The security checks will be limited to no more than 14 consecutive days and not more than 30 days per year. The goal is to have your home checked on an average of once every 24 hours, workload permitting. For more information call 817-426-9903.  

Hometown singer opened City's 2015 Hot Sounds

Reagan James, a Burleson Centennial High School sophomore and contestant on "The Voice," kicked off the City's 2015 Hot Sounds of Summer concert series in Old Town May 29. The rains that had battered the Metroplex less than 24 hours earlier lifted and people filled the streets with their lawn chairs and blankets to take in the tunes. Next up in the series is J.D. Monson (country) tonight; ESCAPE (Journey Tribute) June 12; Buddy Whittington June 19; and Le Freak on June 26. For the rest of the pictures from May 29, go to the Hot Sounds of Summer/Reagan James album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.   

Have you signed up for the Ghost Tour?

Do you want to go on a Ghost Tour? The Burleson Historical Ghost Tour Investigations is hosting a tour on Friday, June 5, and Friday, June 12, at 10 p.m., following the Hot Sounds of Summer concerts in Old Town. There is already a waiting list for the June 5 tour, which features Larry and Stacy Overman from the SyFy Ghost Mine Series. The June 12 tour will be led by members of the Burleson team. Meet at the Burleson Visitors Center at 124 W. Ellison St. (corner of Ellison and Wilson). The tour includes the visitors center, the interurban rail cars, the Loft, Grumps, the Old Texas Brewery, and more. The cost is $20 on June 5 and $10 on June 12. These are fundraisers for the Burleson Heritage Foundation. To make a reservation or get on the waiting list, call 817-295-5121 or 817-889-1610. Reservations are required. 

Do you know how to report a power outage when the storms break 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. To view a map of the Oncor service area and the reported outages, go to the Oncor Storm Center.   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" form on the UCS website, which can be accessed via smart phone or tablet (eg. iPad). To expedite restoration efforts, have your account number handy. 

Report problem areas to police department's traffic division!

Speeding through neighborhoods, using neighborhood streets as a cut-through to avoid traffic, drivers ignoring stop signs . . . these can all be problems for our residents. If you have a radar/traffic enforcement request, let us know. You'll need to supply the following information: your name/address/contact information; the type of complaint or request; date/time/location/vehicle description; and if you have a picture of the vehicle, attach that to the email as well. Send your concern to the Burleson Police Department's traffic division. Let's keep it safe out there! 

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).

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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Hot Sounds of Summer 2015
J.D. Monson
Country/classic rock
Friday, June 5
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104

Hot Sounds of Summer 2015
ESCAPE
Journey Tribute
Friday, June 12
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104

Hot Sounds of Summer 2015
Buddy Whittington
Blues/Electric Guitar
Friday, June 19
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104

Hot Sounds of Summer 2015
Le Freak
Disco
Friday, June 26
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Old Town Burleson
124 W. Ellison St.
817-426-9104

 

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Hot Sounds of Summer/Reagan James

 

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Burleson Trash Bash

 

Far Out Family Fun Campout & Fishing Adventure

 

Burleson Fire Department Open House

  

 

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