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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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Get ready for the blues at tonight's Hot Sounds of Summer concert
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Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Old Town Burleson
Who's playing the blues? Texas Flood, a Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute band, is bringing Vaughan's raw high energy of music and stage presence to the City of Burleson's Hot Sounds of Summer concert series tonight, June 10. The Hungarian born Tommy Katona, a child prodigy just like Vaughan, is the leader of the band, which is named after Vaughan's 1983 debut album, Texas Flood. Expect to hear "Superstition," "Love Struck Baby," "Pride and Joy," "Couldn't Stand the Weather," The House is Rockin," and more.
The free 90-minute Hot Sounds of Summer outdoor concerts in Old Town start at 7:30 p.m. The City's stage will be set up on Ellison Street, at the entrance to Burleson City Hall (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. Food and drink are allowed at the concerts, but patrons are strongly discouraged from bringing glass bottles, due to safety reasons.
The 2016 lineup includes: 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 Make sure you 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, the City of Burleson is 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.
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Signs of bicycle/pedestrian improvements are popping up
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The Summercrest to McAlister Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements project is underway. During the summer months, the contractor will be working in areas where work could disrupt school traffic if done in the fall.
There will be bicycle lanes striped on Thomas Street, and a traffic circle installed in the intersection of Summercrest Boulevard/Thomas that will eliminate the need for the 4-way stop signs. Bike lanes are also being striped on McAlister Road currently. Additional work on the project will be on Summercrest in front of the BRiCk and up to Frazier Elementary School, as well as the trail construction behind the BRiCk and in the Oncor easement between James Circle and McAlister.
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Dive in to the BRiCk pool tonight to watch 'Finding Nemo'
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Tickets are $7; children 2 and younger are free
Grab your swim suit and towel and join us at the BRiCk's indoor pool tonight, 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 are $7 today (day of event prices). Children who are two and younger get in free. The BRiCk is located at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. Call 817-426-9104 with any questions!
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Today is the deadline to tell us what you think about police services
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June 10 is the last day to take a survey and tell us what you think!
The Burleson Police Department wants to know your opinion about their service to the community. The department conducts a survey every three years that focuses on different aspects of the department's police services as well as questions relating to the community's perceptions of quality of life issues.
You can take the survey online. If you are more comfortable completing handwritten surveys, copies are available in the lobby of the Burleson Police Department, 1161 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. (Wilshire at Elk Drive); Burleson Public Library, 248 S.W. Johnson Ave.; or the lobby of Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. You can return the surveys to any one of those three locations. We will take your comments up until 5 p.m. today, June 10. Thank you, in advance, for your input!
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Nine Burleson subdivisions are getting new neighbors
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Four new commercial permits issued in May
We are building in Burleson! In May, building permits were issued for 28 homes with a total value of $7.4 million. The average square feet of the 28 homes is 3,607 and the average value is $264,452. These homes are being built in nine subdivisions. On the commercial side, four new commercial permits were issued, 28 are active, four commercial projects are completed, and there are 11 applications for commercial certificates of occupancy. New permits were issued for Citizens National Bank on Wilshire Boulevard, Southwest Powder Coating (remodel) on South Burleson Boulevard, AGA Old Town LLC on Main Street, and Venus Nails & Spa (remodel) on Wilshire Boulevard. The completed commercial projects are P Couch (shell building) on Johnson Avenue, Burleson Bingo (remodel) on Wilshire Boulevard, Burleson City Hall (remodel) on Renfro Street, and Shipman Properties (demolition) on Bufford Street. Fences, signs, retaining walls, lawn sprinklers and swimming pools made up the majority of the other permits issued by the City of Burleson in May. Read the full May 2016 Building Permit Activity Report.
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Ellison Street transforms in to Pop-up Plaza for the weekend
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Come out and get a taste of the plaza life with the Pop-up Plaza! Presented by the City of Burleson and Lowe's Home Improvement, Ellison Street in Old Town Burleson will be transformed into a public plaza for an entire weekend, June 10-12. A series of events, activities and live music is planned, or come to hang out and eat and play games with friends. For more about the Pop Up Plaza, go to the Old Town Burleson Facebook page.
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What do you think about the proposed 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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Submit your dog's picture in the Doo the Right Thing photo contest
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Deadline to submit a picture is June 30
Does your dog have the personality to be cover photo calendar material? Let the public decide. The North Central Texas Regional Stormwater Management Program is hosting a 2017 Doo the Right Thing Calendar Photo Contest. All you have to do is take the pledge to "doo the right thing" then submit a picture of your dog. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on June 30. The Doo the Right Thing pledge means that you commit to pick up your dog's waste when you are walking, regularly pick up droppings in your yard, and properly dispose of the waste. To be eligible for the full-page image for the month, photos must be at least 3000x2000 pixels and in landscape orientation. Photos of lesser quality or in portrait orientation may be considered as supplemental images for the calendar. You must be a resident of the 16-county North Central Texas Council of Governments region, which includes Tarrant and Johnson Counties, and Burleson, to participate. Qualified submissions will be posted to the contest webpage by the end of July, then, in August, the public gets two weeks to cast a vote for the picture they think should be the cover photo. You can only vote once. Read More about the Doo the Right Thing photo contest.
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Lana Maples wins $100 credit to her City water/trash bill
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Lana Maples is a happy winner! She was awarded a $100 credit to her City of Burleson utility account (water/trash/curbside recycling). 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 this fiscal year. Simply fill out an application online, http://bit.ly/UCSbankdraft, 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.
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There's a summer camp for every child at the BRiCk
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Are you looking for something fun for your children to do this summer? The BRiCk will be offering a variety of mini Summer Camps for kids of all ages!
There's everything from Fashion Designers (design your own fashions), Lego Logo Camp (build robots, race cars, 4x4 trucks, cranes, pulleys, levers and more), Youth Survival Tactics Boot camp, Video Game Design, Movie Maker, Web Studio, Minecraft Engineering and Jedi Engineering, and a four-day Fencing Camp.
Check out the camp listings online and register today to ensure your child's spot! For more information, call 817-426-9104. The City-owned BRiCk is located at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. and is open 5 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday.
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The archive center will get you up to speed on City business
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Your attic or home office is probably full of a treasure trove of crucial documents that you need for insurance, tax, business, or family needs. The Archive Center on the City of Burleson website is your go-to place for everything you want to know about the City.
The online archive center includes the adopted annual operating budget; monthly reports from Animal Services, Code Enforcement and Environmental Services; the City's weekly check register; agendas and minutes from city council, planning and zoning, and City committee meetings; crime reports and statistics; election information; news releases; police reports; and restaurant inspections, to name a few. Go to the Archive Center on the City of Burleson website and get up to speed on what is happening in your City government.
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Poo Live Crew had them dancing in Old Town June 3
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Poo Live Crew stopped the rain in its tracks in Old Town Burleson. June 3 was the second of five Hot Sounds of Summer Concerts in the City's 2016 free outdoor concert series.
Poo Live Crew brought classic rock to town with a Paradise montage to start the show and a Friends medley to end it. The perfect night was topped off with a rainbow over Old Town. Thank you Poo Live Crew for bringing everyone to Old Town for a great family night of music and fun.
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Be tougher and smarter than those pesky mosquitoes
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Are you fighting back against mosquitoes? 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.
If you have any concerns about mosquito breeding grounds in your area, you can report that online (go to Code Compliance, then Pool/Stagnant water), or contact David Lenartowicz, the City's environmental specialist, at 817-426-9842 or email him.
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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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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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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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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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