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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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The M80s are bringing retro rock to Hot Sounds tonight!
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Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Old Town Burleson
Get ready for Johnny Volcano, Simon LeCon, Billy Bazzle, and Turbo McCracken! They are the M80s, and they are headlining the June 17 Hot Sounds of Summer concert in Burleson, Texas. The M80s' biggest retro rock influences are Journey, Billy Idol, Human League, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, Rick Springfield, Culture Club, Madonna, Men at Work, The Clash, Poison, Wham!, and Loverboy. Warm up your vocal chords and wear your dancing shoes for this one! The free 90-minute outdoor concert starts at 7:30 p.m. The City's stage will be set up on Ellison Street (124 W. Ellison St.) at the entrance to Burleson City Hall. 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 17 - M80s, 1980s retro rock (pictured)
- June 24 - Ray Wylie Hubbard, country/honky tonk/the blues
- July 4 - Escape, Journey Tribute Band (Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex)
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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Free CERT training teaches you what to do if disaster strikes
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If disaster strikes Burleson, do you know what to do? Do you know how to help your own family and your neighbor's family?
Find out how you can be part of a disaster response team. The Burleson Fire Marshal's office is hosting a free 5-day CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training - Aug. 30, Sept. 1, Sept. 6, Sept. 8 and Sept. 10.
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.
CERT members are critical in giving support to family, friends, and neighbors in their immediate area until first responders arrive. You do not have to join the team to go through training.The free classes are open to citizens of Burleson, or employees of a Burleson business, who are at least 18 years old.
To apply, fill out the CERT application on the City website, and then take it by Fire Station #1, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The City will do a background check of all CERT applicants. Read more about the CERT disaster response team.
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Deter thieves who are looking for a car to steal
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We can help you deter car thieves. All you have to do is participate in the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force's free VIN Etching at Home Depot on June 21!
VIN etching is the permanent engraving of a vehicle's identification number (VIN) on the windshield and windows. VIN etching serves as protection against auto theft and some insurance companies will offer discounts on your auto policy.
The event is slated for Tuesday, June 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Home Depot, 300 N.W. John Jones Dr. The Burleson Police Department has one officer assigned to the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force. If you have any questions about this event or VIN etching in general, please call 817-728-3910.
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Remember, you can only water your landscape twice a week
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Are you turning on your water sprinklers? Make sure you are in compliance. City of Burleson water customers have been under twice-a-week, year-round, water restrictions since April 2014.
- If your residential address ends in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) you can use an irrigation system to water your landscape on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- If your residential address ends in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) you can use an irrigation system to water on Thursdays and Sundays.
- All non-residential water locations (apartment complexes, businesses, industries, parks, medians, etc.) may water on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Monday is a no-water day.
Since 2009, Burleson has banned watering with irrigation or sprinkler systems, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., year round. This includes residential and non-residential customers. That restriction is in place because up to 30 percent of the water sprayed on lawns during the heat of the day can be lost to evaporation.
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ESCAPE, Journey tribute band, is rocking Burleson July 4th
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Study up on the July 4th road closures
ESCAPE, a Journey tribute band, is the headliner for the City's free Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Show on Monday, July 4!
The celebration takes place at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex, 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy. The gates will open at 5 p.m., with the concert starting at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks, choreographed to patriotic music, at approximately 9:20 p.m.
This Journey tribute band's signature songs include "Don't Stop Believin," "Lights," "Faithfully," and "Wheel in the Sky." This event will involve several temporary road closures and designated entry and exit routes from the sports complex. Please read the news release for more information.
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Lions Club hosts the Independence Day Parade on July 4th
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Burleson's patriotic celebration starts at 9 a.m. on July 4th with the Burleson Lions Club's 12th annual Independence Day Parade.
The parade will step off from the Kerr Middle School parking lot on Johnson Avenue, then wind from Irene Street to Gregory Street, Johnson Avenue, Ellison Street, Wilson Street, Bufford Street, Warren Street, Gregory, and back to Irene. The parade will pass in front of Burleson City Hall.
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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 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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Texas Flood came back with an encore at June 10 Hot Sounds
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Texas Flood did not disappoint June 10! The Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band had their 1,500-2,000 plus fans on their feet for the City of Burleson's free Hot Sounds of Summer concert. The foursome even came back for an encore. Thank you, Texas Flood, for making June 10 such a memorable night in Burleson, Texas!
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What do you think about the proposed 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 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. Please go to the Fire Marshal page on the City of Burleson website to review the 2012 International Fire Code and the proposed amendments. We welcome your feedback. Please email Fire Marshal Singleton or call 817-426-9174.
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Police department extends deadline on customer service survey
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The Bu
rleson 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. on June 30. Thank you, in advance, for your input.
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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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