City of Burleson Winter 18-19 Newsletter

Burleson Focus Winter 2018-2019 Edition

Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Fireworks December 1 | Old Town

Burleson hosting multiple holiday events for the entire family The City’s 19th annual Santa’s Breakfast takes place 7 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the BRiCk. The event is geared to children from birth to 12 years old (children 2 and younger get in free). Tickets are on sale starting Nov. 5.

Santa and his helpers will then have the honor of turning on the City Christmas tree lights. The fireworks show will follow and is choreographed to holiday music. The show is a 10-15 minute low-aerial fireworks display at the corner of Johnson Avenue and Ellison Street.

Christmas at the Library will also take place on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Participants Join the Senior Activity Center the next will enjoy creating ornaments, decorating weekend for their Christmas Craft Fair, 9 cookies, door prizes, refreshments and more. a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. You can find lots of one-of-a-kind handmade The City’s annual tree lighting and fireworks items that will make a great unique gift. will take place that night. The Burleson Rotary Club’s Parade of Lights will start at Kerr Middle Russell Farm Art Center will celebrate the School at 6 p.m. and will bring Santa season with Carols and Cocoa under the Claus to his final stop in Burleson on Dec. beautiful glow of the farm’s holiday lights 1, the corner of Johnson Avenue and from 6 - 8 p.m. on Dec. 14. Come back to Ellison Street. Dancers and singers will be Russell Farm the next day for Christmas on on hand entertaining the parade crowd. the Farm, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 15.

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Burleson City Manager set to retire Under his leadership, the city has seen its credit rating upgraded, joined an elite group of only 270 municipalities in the United States with an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1 rating, opened a new police headquarters and municipal court and experienced year-after-year business growth in the city’s industrial park. Dale Cheatham took over as the city manager of Burleson in 2012 and will wrap up his 30-year government career in February 2019.

City Council has hired GovHR, a public management consulting firm, to head up the search for Burleson’s next city manager. The city council hopes to have a new city manager onboard once Cheatham retires.

Burleson economic development manager named Industry leader Burleson Economic Development Manager Alex Philips was recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. Consultant Connect announced its 2018 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers Monday, Sept. 10. The economic development professionals selected for this list were nominated by their colleagues in both the economic development industry and the site consultant community for excellent practices, innovation and success in building the communities they serve.

Upcoming city closures CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

MLK JR DAY

City Facilities (except public safety)

City Facilities (except public safety)

City Facilities (except public safety)

Trash/Recycling

Trash/Recycling

Trash/Recycling

Dec. 24 - 25 Closed

No collection Tues. Dec. 25 Tuesday/Friday route next trash collection will be Fri. Dec. 28 Recycling collection will be next scheduled day

Burleson Recreation Center Dec. 24 Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dec. 25 Closed

Hidden Creek Golf Course Dec. 24 & 25 Closed

Jan. 1 Closed

No collection Tues. Jan. 1 Tuesday/Friday route next trash collection will be Fri. Jan. 4 Recycling collection will be next scheduled day

Burleson Recreation Center Dec. 31 Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Jan. 1 Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Jan. 21 Closed

Collection will not be affected and continue as scheduled

Burleson Recreation Center Jan. 21 Open Regular Hours

Hidden Creek Golf Course Jan. 21 Open Regular Hours

Hidden Creek Golf Course Dec. 31 Open Regular Hours Jan. 1 Open Regular Hours

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City property tax rate remains the same The new fiscal year budget, which began on Oct. 1, invests in public safety, emergency management, the city’s Parks and Recreation system and more.

Several public safety related positions have been added. A new school resource officer will be assigned to STEAM Middle School (Burleson ISD shares the cost for this position), an emergency management coordinator position was also added, this will be the first time in the city’s history that a position will be dedicated to emergency management. Funding was added for a telecommunicator position in Dispatch, an additional firefighter and an IT technician that will focus solely on public safety.

Important upgrades to the city’s infrastructure includes the continued five-year neighborhood street rehabilitation program along with the annual sidewalk program that provides the city’s youth safe routes to school. A stormwater study will be funded in this year’s budget that will focus on Upper Village Creek and Willow Creek.

The budget plans to continue enhancing the parks system by adding new playground equipment and additional water fountains. The Senior Activity Center will also receive new furniture in this year’s budget.

The city tax rate remains the same at 73.5 cents. Water and sewer rates, which are funded through user fees which are adjusted accordingly to cover the cost of the services, will increase from $15.13 to $16.04 for a minimum water base rate and an increase from $17.06 to $18.08 in the monthly minimum sewer rate. There is no change in trash/curbside recycling rate.

View the entire budget, burlesontx.com/budget

Burleson Block Party celebrates community The Burleson Economic Development Corporation spent all day Friday, Oct. 12 celebrating the Burleson community on local JoCo Community Radio and raising money for the Burleson Drowning Prevention Coalition.

Listeners had a chance to hear from different aspects of our community including Mayor Ken Shetter, several members of the Burleson City Council, Burleson Area Chamber of Mayor Ken Shetter Commerce, Burleson ISD, Joshua ISD, the Old Town Business Association and local restaurants and business owners. The event raised over $13,000 for children in our community to receive free drowning prevention lessons through the Burleson Drowning Prevention Coalition. The goal of the coalition is prevent child drownings in our community.

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City Events DECEMBER December 1

Santa’s Breakfast, 7 - 10:30 a.m. Burleson Recreation Center Tickets go on sale Nov. 5

Christmas at the Library, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Public Library Create your own ornament, decorate cookies and more

Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Fireworks

Parade starts at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 8 p.m. Old Town

December 8

Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Senior Activity Center Find that perfect holiday gift at this annual event.

December 14

Carols & Cocoa, 6 - 8 p.m. Russell Farm Art Center

Celebrate the season under the holiday lights at the Farm.

December 15

Christmas on the Farm, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Russell Farm Art Center Join us for a country Christmas with crafts, tours and more.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

JANUARY January 5

Member Appreciation Day, Burleson Recreation Center Time to start your New Year’s Resolution, check out what the BRiCk has to offer

January 17

State of the City presented by Mayor Shetter

STATE OF THE CITY

Burleson Chamber of Commerce hosts this event where the public can learn about all the exciting things happening in the city.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. First Baptist Church of Burleson Purchase tickets from the Burleson Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY February 8

Senior Valentine Dance, 7 p.m. Senior Activity Center Live band, pictures, dance contest and more. $5 per person

February 9

Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Valentine Dance 4 - 9 p.m. Burleson Recreation Center Tickets go on sale Jan. 8

FAMILY DANCE

For more information about these events and other upcoming city events visit burlesontx.com