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Welcome to the free City of Burleson weekly E-Newsletter! There are more than 1,600 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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Finalists for Burleson fire chief narrowed to three
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The field is narrowing. The City of Burleson received 69 applications for fire chief. Those were narrowed down to 11 who were interviewed by a panel of six. On Oct. 8, the names of the top three were released.
They include, alphabetically, Deputy Fire Chief/Training Brent Batla, Burleson Fire Department; Deputy Fire Chief Ken Freeman, Fort Worth Fire Department; and Fire Chief Russell Sander, Missouri City, Texas. The final decision will be made by the city manager within the next few weeks. After more than 17 years as Burleson's first full-time paid fire chief, Gary Wisdom announced in August that he was retiring. He will work through the end of this year. Wisdom served on the selection committee.
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Come and fish and camp with us at Bailey Lake Oct. 17-18
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You don't want to miss the new activities added to this weekend's Far Out Family Fun Campout and Fishing Adventures! We have Wildlife on the Move bringing out a variety of live reptiles. And, we'll be teaching the finer points of archery.
The City's Parks and Recreation Department is hosting this popular campout on Saturday/Sunday, Oct. 17-18, at Bailey Lake, 280 W. Hidden Creek Parkway (Gardens Boulevard at Hidden Creek Parkway). The overnight event kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday and wraps up at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Boy Scouts and Master Naturalists will guide your way on nature trails and help you fish. Three tackle boxes will be given out for the biggest catches of the day. A hot dog dinner with marshmallows for dessert will be served. Don't forget your snacks, tent, fishing pole, bait, flashlight and bug spray!
Pre-event tickets are $10 per a family of five. Tickets on the day of the event are $15 per family of five. Buy your tickets at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. The BRiCk hours are 5 a.m. - 9 a.m., Monday-Thursday; 5 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Friday; and Saturday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Read More
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Proposed sign ordinance is back on the agenda Oct. 19
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Do you want to hear the discussion from the Oct. 5 public hearing (first reading) on a proposed sign ordinance? You can do that by going to our archived video on the City of Burleson website. The sign ordinance was Item 3B. This discussion is almost two hours. Council voted to table the item until the Oct. 19 council meeting, so it will come back on Monday as a continuation of the first reading/public hearing. You can view that Oct. 19 agenda on the Agendas & Minutes Page on the City of Burleson website. Monday's meeting starts at 7 p.m. If you can't attend the Oct. 19 meeting, you can watch it live or watch it Tuesday morning by going to the same link, clicking on City Council, then clicking on the Oct. 19 meeting.
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Help us honor our military veterans Nov. 7
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You don't want to miss this event! The City honors our military veterans every year at the Military Veteran Tribute. This year, the tribute is Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 298 E. Renfro St. Remember, the Burleson Public Library wants photos of your veterans for Operation Remember. If you have a family member or loved one with a brick at Veterans Memorial Plaza, submitting additional information is easy. You can submit two photos and/or a short personal biography via email or you can bring them to the library at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. Representatives from Operation Remember will be at the Tribute on Nov. 7 to scan photos and accept biographies. We'll update you on the details of the tribute next week, so please, mark those calendars now!
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Reserve Oct. 24 for the Burleson Old Town Boo Bash
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Old Town Burleson will be taken over by cute babies dressed up as cuddly critters, action heroes, swashbucklers, Disney characters, and definitely a few Minions and Star Wars characters on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the City's annual Boo Bash.
It's two hours of free trick or treating sponsored by the City of Burleson's parks and recreation department and the community. The fun is 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Ellison Street, between Main Street (Babe's/Fresco's corner) and Johnson Avenue. Children, birth to 12 years old, will arrive in their favorite Halloween costumes - trick-or-treat bags in hand - 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.
Booth spaces are free, but you have to fill out a booth application, which is available on the City website. For more information, call 817-426-9112. Read More
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Erase overdue book fines via library's Food for Fines program
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Burleson Public Library patrons who owe library fines can get as much as $30 forgiven between Oct. 26 and Nov. 6 via the library's Food for Fines program.
Patrons are asked to bring new, unopened personal hygiene products and nonperishable food items to the library to receive credit of $1 per item and $2 per high need item. A maximum of $30 can be waived. The library will donate those items to Harvest House.
High need items, as designated by Harvest House, are packages of toilet paper, toothpaste and toothbrushes, bar soap, shampoo and conditioner, razors, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, and laundry soap. Read More
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Newest $100 utility credit winner is Stephanie Pitts
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Getting a $100 credit to your City of Burleson utility account (water/trash/curbside recycling) sure is sweet when the holidays are fast approaching! The newest bank draft winner is Stephanie Pitts. Names are drawn each month. 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! 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. Congratulations Stephanie!
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Community spirit was evident at National Night Out 2015
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There were parties all over Burleson on Saturday, Oct. 10, as the Burleson Police Department celebrated National Night Out 2015! Twenty-nine neighborhoods signed up, and we visited all 29. That "we" included the police department, bicycle patrol officers, Citizens on Patrol, fire department, fire marshal, animal services, code compliance, environmental services, city marshals, library, Mayor Ken Shetter and Councilmember DanO Strong.
There was plenty of food, some musical entertainment, games, and lots of camaraderie. And that's exactly what National Night Out is all about. The event, which started in 1984, is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support and participation in anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and to let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate. For the rest of the pictures, go to the National Night Out album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.
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Naming of Police Department's new home is on Monday's agenda
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What should the new Burleson Police building be named? That's the subject of a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at city hall. The police department is moving into a renovated building at 1161 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. (Wilshire at Elk Drive) in November. The naming of the building is on the city council agenda for the night of Oct. 19. Make your calendar now so you can join us and give your input!
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Get caught up on what's being built in Burleson
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What's building in Burleson? Check out the last two months of building permits. In August, permits were issued for 37 new homes that average 3,505 square feet and, the average value is $243,506. In September, 35 residential permits were issued. Those 35 have an average footage of 3,151 square feet and an average value of $197,215.
On the commercial side, the projects that were completed in August included Miracle Method on I-35W, Berry Stewart Eye Center remodel on Wilshire Boulevard, Joshua school remodel on FM 1902, AT&T Store on John Jones Drive, First National Bank of Burleson on East Renfro Street, and Wells Fargo Bank on East Renfro Street. September's completed commercial permits include Kohl's remodel on North Burleson Boulevard, Raising Cane's on Wilshire Boulevard, Cash Plus Pawn on Wilshire Boulevard, Target Corporation on John Jones Drive, Golf Etc. remodel on Wilshire Boulevard, and Wagner Smith on Highpoint Parkway.
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Year 23 is in the record books for Founders Day
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We celebrated the founding of Burleson with our 23rd annual Founders Day celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. This year we added in four bluegrass bands, so we changed the name to the Founders Day celebration & Bluegrass Festival.
The fun included a walking parade, mock gunfights, bluegrass music, some great food, great vendors, and you could even watch the Texas - Oklahoma Red River Rivalry on TVs set up next to the rail cars. Thank you to everyone who attended. To see the rest of the pictures go to the three photo albums on the City of Burleson Facebook page. Album 1, Album 2, and Album 3.
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We'll help you declutter at Household Hazardous Waste event
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Start cleaning out your garage, the shed, and under the kitchen sink. The City's Household Hazardous Waste event is Saturday, Nov. 7.
We're not just accepting household hazardous waste. We are also taking your old electronics and the paper you haven't shredded yet. The event is 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the City's old service center, 133 N. Main St. This is only open to residents who live inside the Burleson city limits (proof of residency including a City water or solid waste bill is required).
City staff will load up your household hazardous waste items, on a first-come, first-served basis, in the City of Fort Worth's Crud Cruiser. Unicor is recycling your electronics, and Expanco will accept your paper for shredding. All electronics and appliances, including TVs, will be taken for free. There is no fee for paper shredding, but the volume is limited to three document-sized boxes per vehicle. Read More
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Want to know what's being 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 (Burleson City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are live streamed and archived). Minutes reflecting the outcome of agenda items are approved at the next regular meeting of the council, commission, boards and committees. If you don't want to wait until the next meeting to read the minutes, you can view the video of the meeting by going to the Streaming Video page on the City website.
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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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