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Welcome to the free City of Burleson weekly E-Newsletter! There are more than 1,570 subscribers! Click here for archived issues. If you have questions or suggestions about City programs, services and events, call the public information office at 817-426-9622.
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We need YOU to serve on City boards and commissions
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We need you! The City of Burleson is seeking at least one applicant for each of the eight City committees, boards and commissions. Those include the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Building Codes & Standards Board, Cemetery Board, Library Board, Old Town Design Standards Review Committee, Park Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. The deadline to apply is August 31. You can apply online. Board appointments will be made at the Sept. 21 city council meeting. Read More
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Hurst Road will close for repairs starting Aug. 4
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Hurst Road, between Hidden Creek Parkway and Cardinal Ridge, will be closed for four-five days starting on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The closure is during the daytime hours only, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. A City contractor is doing slope repairs on Hurst Road. If you have any questions please call the City's public works at 817-426-9835. See map
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Clear the (Animal) Shelter August 15
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Be the first in line when the Burleson Animal Shelter opens early, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 15, to see if you can find the perfect four-legged match for your home. The Burleson Animal Shelter, along with more than four dozen other regional animal shelters, is participating in the national Clear the Shelters Day. You can view all of the Burleson Animal Shelter dogs and cats that are available for adoption online. You can even view their videos. The event is hosted by NBC5 and Telemundo 39. Burleson's hours at the 775 S.E. John Jones Dr. location are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participating shelters have agreed to waive all adoption fees on Aug. 15. however, other shelter fees may still apply. Adoptable pets that are not altered will be required to be altered, at the new owner's expense. Read More
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Train with CERT and be part of City's disaster response
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The Burleson Fire Marshal's office is hosting a 5-day CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training in September. Students will learn how to manage utilities and put out small fires; open airways, control bleeding, and treat for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; organize as a team; and collect disaster intelligence to support first responder efforts.The dates are Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 15, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 17, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Classes are open to citizens of Burleson, or employees of a Burleson business, who are at least 18 years old. Read More
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Fifth graders get a taste of firefighting at Junior Fire Academy
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The Burleson Fire Department's Junior Fire Academy just ended, and another begins Monday! The free four-day academy is for fifth graders. They watch vehicle extrication demos and rappelling; team up and race against each other in timed training tower rescue drills and water bucket races; and get an up close look at the PHI Air Medical and the Crowley Medic 54 ambulance. The academy is led by Firefighter Jon Paul Wheat. To see the rest of the pictures, check out the three albums on the City of Burleson Facebook page.
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The City is not giving away free Life Alerts
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If you receive a call from someone claiming that the City of Burleson is giving away free Life Alerts to senior citizens in Burleson . . . we are not. The pre-recorded call said that the Life Alerts are being distributed due to the crime in the area. The number was a 281 area code. We went to the Life Alert website and found this fraud alert. Please help us get the word out to all of your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Read Fraud Alert
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How do you report a crime?
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How do you report a crime or what appears to be criminal activity? Call 911! If you prefer to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward, call Johnson County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-794-8477 or 817-469-8477. Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or you can text 274637 and type JCCS, then your message.
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Donations to medical fund helped Lucy get adopted
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When Lucy came in to the Burleson Animal Shelter as a stray, she had burns on her back and a bite to her throat that had turned in to an abscess. She went through two rounds of antibiotics, but the medication didn't clear the infection. Thanks to monetary donations to the shelter's Medical Fund, the 1-year-old brindle Pit Bull Terrier mix found her forever home with Jay Davis and Casey Kelley. "Something about her gave me this overwhelming need to rescue her. The burns, the abscess, and the fact that her breed is so misunderstood . . . I worried that no one would give her a chance," Casey said. "After everything she had been through Lucy still had so much love to give." The Burleson Animal Shelter's Medical Fund consists of donations that are used to pay veterinarian bills for animals that are sick or injured, like Lucy. The shelter sees eight-10 cases a month, including wounds, upper respiratory infections, and skin allergies, to name a few. Read More
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Do you want to learn more about what's discussed?
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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).
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Watch council/commission discussions live on streaming video
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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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Do you know what's going on in your City? Choose the form of communication that best suits your style by going to the Engage with Burleson page on the City's new website. We have Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, the City Focus monthly newsletter, this weekly E-Newsletter, streaming video of our public meetings, and a link to our City staff directory. If you want to keep up with the latest happenings, go to News Releases on the City website and, check out the Events calendar on the City Facebook. If you aren't signed up to receive the City's Everbridge emergency notifications (severe thunderstorm warning, tornado warning, mosquito spraying alert, etc.), you can do that now by going to the City of Burleson Alert System signup page. Thank you for being engaged with your City! Sincerely, Sally Ellertson City of Burleson
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