Schlotzhauer named Employee of the Quarter

Rodney Schlotzhauer, the City of Burleson’s Employee of the Quarter, approaches each day with a grateful heart and joyful attitude. You can often see Rodney walking through the halls of city facilities, checking on employees and making sure that...

Drug Take Back Program set for April 27

The Burleson Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on April 27. Residents can drop off unused, expired or unwanted medications, in both pill an...

Police Department to host community open house

Burleson Police Department will host an open house for the community from 11 a .m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The free fun will feature free food (while it lasts) from In-n-Out Burger, a bicycle safety course for children, photo booth and bounce houses. ...

May 4 Special Charter Amendment Election – Important Dates

Voters will have their first opportunity to cast a ballot for the city’s charter amendment election starting at 8 a.m. Monday, April 22, but to vote in the local election you must be registered to vote by April 4. 

Important Dates & ...

Finance Department releases Citizens' Annual Financial Report

The City of Burleson’s Citizens’ Annual Financial Report shows the community exactly how their tax dollars were spent last year. This report is the city’s version of a corporate annual report that discusses revenue and expend...

Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling & Paper Shredding event

Start clearing your clutter now for the City’s free semiannual Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling, & Paper Shredding event slated for Saturday, April 27. The collection is 9 - 11 a.m., the Municipal Service Center, 725 S.E. John...

City of Burleson Announces Bryan Langley as new City Manager

Bryan Langley was unanimously appointed as the City of Burleson’s next city manager at the regularly scheduled March 4, 2019, City Council meeting.

“I am excited to welcome Bryan to the City of Burleson,” said Mayor Ken Shette...

Burleson Fire announces department honors

Firefighter of the Year

Firefighter Rob Moore took home the Firefighter of the Year honor. Moore has been with the department for 10 years, and he is known for serving in his role as a fighter with “integrity, honor, duty and trust,” st...

Burleson Fire Department and Drowning Prevention Coalition offering free swim lessons

Children from four to 10-years-old can get four free drowning prevention lessons thanks to the Burleson Fire Department and the Burleson Drowning Prevention Coalition.

In an effort to end childhood drownings within the Burleson community the Coalition laun...

Burleson Police announce department honors

The Burleson Police Department honored some of their own during their annual awards banquet this month. 

Officer of the Year

The 2018 Officer of the Year is Andrew Prieskorn, a six-year-veteran, assigned to the Operations Support Bureau. He respond...

Old Town Station Phase 2 breaks ground

Today, February 15, Mayor Shetter and Councilmembers Rick Green, Ronnie Johnson, Todd K. Hulsey and Katherine Reading along with representatives from Dow Holdings broke ground on Old Town Station Phase 2, a 15,254 square foot building, located near the in...

Be Healthy Burleson launches program to help new parents

The Burleson Babies program was started to give the city’s newest residents and their families a healthy start.

“Burleson is about community, in every sense of the word and this program is another product of that statement,” s...

2019 State of the City

Mayor Ken Shetter, along with assistance from Burleson city councilmembers, presented the 'State of the City' at the Burleson Area Greater Chamber of Commerce's Winter Quarterly Meeting, Thur. Jan. 17.

 Mayor Shetter highlighted the ways Burleson ...