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Welcome to the free City of Burleson weekly E-Newsletter! There are more than 1,700 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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Tee off for literacy at Links Fore Literacy tournament today!
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Do you want a really good reason to take today off to go golfing? You will be helping the youth in your community.
The Friends of the Burleson Public Library are hosting the 2nd annual Links Fore Literacy Golf Tournament at Hidden Creek Golf Course today, May 20. The proceeds will help provide support to the library's youth services - youth robotics, Burleson Young Builders, Summer Reading Club - and providing a safe place for teens after school.
Registration is at 11 a.m., followed by a barbeque lunch at noon and a shotgun scramble start at 1 p.m. The cost is $75 for a single player, $300 for a team of four, and $50 for City of Burleson employees. Awards will be given to the first, second and third place teams, as well as Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Hole-in-One. Come on out!
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Are you ready for some Hot Sounds of Summer concerts?
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First concert is Friday, May 27
Give a big shout out to our Hot Sounds of Summer 2016 concert sponsors! They are Fresco's Mexicana, 92.1 HANK FM radio, H-E-B, Lumin+Care Family Care-Urgent Care, NuLifeClinic at Lumin+Care, P and R Print LLC, 95.9 the RANCH radio, and City Market. Thanks in part to their commitment we are able to bring you five free 90-minute concerts in Old Town Burleson and a free 90-minute Independence Day Concert and Fireworks Show at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex. The Hot Sounds of Summer concerts start at 7:30 p.m. in Old Town, 124 W. Ellison Street. The Independence Day concert kicks off at 7:30 p.m. The lineup includes: May 27 - Local Yoakam, Dwight Yoakam tribute band June 3 - Poo Live Crew, classic rock variety show June 10 - Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band (pictured) June 17 - M-80s, 1980s retro rock June 24 - Ray Wylie Hubbard, country/honky tonk/the blues July 4 - Escape, Journey Tribute Band
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You can swim and golf on Memorial Day, but hold on to the trash and curbside recycling until your next collection day
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Most City facilities will be closed on Memorial Day, May 30. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection May 30. Your trash will be collected on your next scheduled day. If your curbside recycling day is Monday, it will be picked up on the following Monday.
The BRiCk will be closed on Memorial Day, but staff will be celebrating Splash Weekend at the BRiCk's outdoor pool. Admission to the outdoor pool is free on Memorial Day, only. The hours are 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Hidden Creek Golf Course is open for normal hours Memorial Day weekend. The pro shop will be open 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday-Monday, and the restaurant is open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on weekends.
The Burleson Public Library is closed on Sunday and Monday, as is the Burleson Animal Shelter. The Senior Activity Center will be open Saturday, May 28, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., then closed Sunday and Monday. The City's compost/mulch/recycling center will be open for normal hours over the Memorial Day weekend. See the regular hours for your City facilities.
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Sign your future 5th grader up for Junior Fire Academy
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The deadline to apply is June 3
The Burleson Fire Department is offering Junior Fire Academy twice in 2016! The first session is Monday-Thursday, June 20-June 23, 8 a.m.-noon. The second session is Monday-Thursday, July 18-July 21, 8 a.m.-noon. Junior Fire Academy is for students who are entering the fifth grade in the fall of 2016. Each academy is limited to 12 students. Participants receive their own bunker gear, tour the fir e stations, and learn about disaster safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses and ladders. The search and rescue training involves a maze (simulated dark conditions) in the training tower at Fire Station #2.
Applications are available at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd., and on the City website.
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What's on the City's wish list for park improvements in Burleson?
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You are passionate about our City parks and trails! At the May 16, 2016, Burleson City Council meeting, Recreation and Lifelong Learning Director Marc Marchand and Dalan Walker/senior park planner presented a report about Parks Capital Improvement Projects and funding. The discussion focused on Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex, the 10-Mile Trail Loop, Warren Park, Mistletoe Hill Park, the Senior Activity Center, a Splash Pad, and a Dog Park.
To hear the discussion, go to the archived video of the May 16 council meeting. This is a link to Item 6. The discussion about the Parks Capital Improvement Projects and funding starts at the 6:44 mark.
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BRiCk's June 10 Dive-In Movie night features 'Finding Nemo'
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Grab your swim suit and towel and join us at the BRiCk's indoor pool on Friday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., for the Dive-In Movie presented by the City of Burleson! "Finding Nemo" is the feature!
The giant 18 -foot screen will make you feel like we installed a pool at the local cinema. Bring your own Coast Guard approved float or noodle! Popcorn will be served for $1.
Tickets go on sale today, May 20, at the BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. "Finding Dory," the sequel to "Finding Nemo" will be released to theaters the following Friday!
Ticket Price: (Ages 2 and under are free)
$5 per person (pre-event)
$7 per person (day-of)
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What's happening on Alsbury Boulevard?
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In less than a year, you should be able to go from I-35W to Hulen Street via Alsbury Boulevard. The project includes a divided two-lane roadway, an at-grade crossing of the railroad track, a 10-foot-wide multiuse trail, landscaping, and decorative lighting.
Rather than installing a traffic signal at Hulen Street, a roundabout will be constructed to allow the constant flow of traffic. This follows the concepts outlined in the City's Transit Oriented Development Plan and is intended to create a street and area that is designed for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Look for the Alsbury Boulevard extension to open to traffic in early 2017.
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If you want to be part of CERT, tell us when you want to train
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The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates members about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact our area and trains them in basic disaster response skills.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood, workplace, and community following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
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We want your input on proposed change in building codes
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The City of Burleson's Permits and Inspections division is presenting an ordinance to the Burleson City Council on June 20 that would update the adopted building codes to the 2012 edition of the International Code Series. To see the codes and amendments that will be considered for adoption, go to the Building Permits and Inspections page on the City website.
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Mayor's Youth Council has 13 new members
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There are 13 new faces on the Burleson Mayor's Youth Council, thanks to the official appointments made by Burleson City Council at the May 16 council meeting.
The new members include students Case Osborn, Cristina Patterson, Harrison Eastham, Hayley Vasquez, Payton Hudak, Kaci Newman, Jacob Mickels, Cassidy Moon, Vanessa Sexton, Santiago Fonnegra, Maci Fletcher, Taylor Leewright, and Nicholas Addyman as well as BISD representatives Rockford Rudd and Paula Peckham. The 13 join MYC reappointments Katelyn Depoy, Lindsey Douglas, Jaden Griffin, Devon Martinez, Hunter Preston, and Aidan Rasor. Returning members continuing their term are Noah Peters, James Miller, Grayson Dreitner, Ally Lucas, Jordan Wayson and Gracie Haase. Learn more about Mayor's Youth Council.
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Have you signed up for Citizens Police Academy?
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The deadline to apply is June 3
Are you cut out to be a police officer? Find out what it takes by signing up for the Burleson Police Department's free 8-week Citizens Police Academy. The three-hour classes are on Thursdays, June 9 - July 28, with graduation on August 4.
You'll learn about the 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. The classes are as "hands on" as possible. Instructors demonstrate techniques used to search a building for an intruder, and then participants practice what they've learned. Students ride along with an officer or monitor the communications office.
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We have an app for trash and curbside recycling collection
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Life can get crazy and the last thing you want to miss is your trash collection. If you want a friendly reminder when to put your trash, curbside recycling and special collection items at the curb, we have an app for that!
Go to the app store on your mobile device and search "Burleson Waste & Recycling." Download it, and then type in your home address. ReCollect, the app developer, will create the schedule for your next collection, and what will be collected (garbage, garbage and recycling, special pickup/bulk collection week). You can sign up for alerts for unscheduled interruptions to your regular collection service. You set the day and time of day that you want your alerts. The Burleson Waste and Recycling app will also remind you of the City holidays.
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We had a huge crowd at the household hazardous waste event
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Next event is Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016
There were a lot of people - 261 - at the May 14, 2016, Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding event hosted by the City of Burleson, Fort Worth Environmental Services and Mobile Shred It.
Of those 261 participants, 167 brought in 14,000 pounds of household hazardous waste, 68 dropped off 10,000 pounds of paper to be shredded, and 74 dropped off 5,000 pounds of electronics (mostly computers and TVs). Of the 14,000 pounds in household hazardous waste, more than 8,000 pounds of that was paint. We have to give a big shout out to the 18 City staff and volunteers from neighborhood services, public works, the police department and fire department who worked the event, non-stop. Thank you to everyone who participated! To see the rest of the pictures, go to the photo album on the City of Burleson Texas Facebook page.
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Do you support the change/amendments to the fire code?
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The City of Burleson's Fire Marshal Department is presenting an ordinance to the Burleson City Council on June 20, 2016, that would update the adopted 2009 International Fire Code to the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code. The ordinance also includes proposed amendments to the 2012 International Fire Code.
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Subscribe to the 4 D's of repelling mosquitoes now!
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Are you being proactive? In 2015, the City of Burleson conducted targeted ground spraying 11 times, between July 9 and Oct. 11, after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus. May is just the beginning of mosquito season which stretches to October.
The City of Burleson has been actively addressing the mosquito presence in the area, by means of trapping, testing, and treating areas that hold standing water. Standing water is the ideal location for mosquito breeding. The most effective way to reduce mosquito populations is by denying them a place to breed. Protect yourself! Last year, more than 70 percent of West Nile Virus victims did not use repellent. Defend yourself by using the 4Ds.
- DEET - Use insect repellents that contain DEET or any other EPA approved insect repellent.
- Dress - Wear long sleeves and long pants when you are outside.
- Dusk / Dawn - Dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors.
- Drain - Mosquitoes need stagnant water to grow. Eliminate stagnant water from your home and report other areas of stagnant water to the City.
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Have you lost or found a pet? Let the animal shelter know
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If your pet has gone missing, it is extremely important that you go by the Burleson Animal Shelter, 775 SE John Jones Dr., to view the animals at least once every 72 hours. You may submit a form online, email the animal shelter, or call 817-426-9283 to make a report. It is very important to send an email to the shelter with a picture of the lost or found animal so the employees know exactly what to look for. When calling to report a missing pet, please leave the following information: owner's name, owner's address, contact phone numbers, and a description of the pet. Also include any identification tag numbers the pet may be wearing. The shelter staff maintains a list of all the animals reported missing or found. If you have found a pet, you can also submit a form online, email or call. The link for a found pet is the same link for the lost pet. If it is after hours, you can check a found pet for a microchip at the Burleson Animal Emergency Hospital on Alsbury Boulevard, near Albertsons. Please do not give away or rehome a found pet.
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Keep up with all the 2016 City events via City Facebook
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Are you a fan of the City of Burleson Texas Government Facebook page? If you're not, you should be. All of the City of Burleson events for 2016 are posted under the Events tab. Even if you are not a fan, you can see the Events tab, but we want you to be a fan! We are working hard to get all of our City-coordinated event dates set so you can mark your calendars now. You don't want to miss a thing! Just click on the Facebook EVENTS tab.
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How do you stay in the loop on City news and events?
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Do you know how to stay in the loop on City events and programs? This weekly E-Newsletter is one of your options. Sign up for it online.
The central hub of all City information is the City of Burleson website. Do you need to call staff? Click on the orange telephone at the top of the website. Do you want to be notified when we post public notices, Pet of the Week, City holiday or weather closures, job openings, the latest news releases, and calendar events? Click on the red Stay Notified icon in the middle of the homepage.
Did you know that the City has a mobile app? Go to the App store on your mobile device, type in "Burleson," then download the "City of Burleson Texas" app. There are 20 icons on the app that connect you with us. We also have an app for trash and recycling. Type in "Burleson" then download the "Burleson Waste & Recycling" app. Both apps are free!
Is social media more your style? Check out the City's seven Facebook pages, two Twitter pages, YouTube channel, Google+, and Instagram on the Engage With Burleson link at the bottom of the homepage. That link also includes a link to the City Focus newsletter that is sent to all City utility customers monthly, except for February and July.
The City observes seven holidays in 2016. You can find that list on the City Holidays page. If City facilities are closed, we post an alert at the top of every City website page at least one day in advance of the closure and for the duration of the closure. You can also find the holiday closures under the Recent News tab on the homepage.
Have questions? Call the Public Information Office at 817-426-9622.
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Want to know what's being discussed and how the vote goes?
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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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