Burleson 101 Civic Academy

Academy Details

Nine (9) classes, January 15 - May 18, 2026

Meetings are held on Thursdays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Council Chambers or other City facilities.

  • All sessions will be held in person
  • Department head or staff will present
  • Recognition during May council meeting.
Dates Tentative Topics (to be finalized by Departments) Documents
January 15 Welcome from Mayor; Introduce Council & Executive Staff; Council/Manager Form of Government; Overview of City Departments; Review Session Outline; tour City Hall

Location: City Hall, Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro Street
 Presentation
January 29 Burleson Police Department Facility Tour, VR Training Demo, Drone Demo, Investigations Overview, Training Coordination and Planning, PSC operations 

Location: Burleson Police Department, 1161 SW Wilshire Blvd.
 No Presentation
February 12 Overview of Development Services Comprehensive Plan, Overview of Economic Development strategic initiatives; Overview of city financials.

Location: City Hall Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 135 W. Ellison Street, Suite 109 (across City Hall plaza)
 Presentation DS
February 26 Human Resources: Caring for our employees so they can serve our community.  
Supporting City Operations and You: Finance, Procurement, and 311.

Location: City Hall Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 135 W. Ellison Street, Suite 109 (across City Hall plaza) 
 Presentation HR
Presentation FIN
March 12 Tour The BRiCk and Bartlett Park, CIP Discussion

Location: Burleson Recreation Center, 550 NW Summercrest Blvd.
 Presentation  to follow
March 26
Department overview plus deeper dives into Street Maintenance, Traffic Management Center, Water/Wastewater, Fleet and Mosquito Abatement.  Overview of the City's Capital Improvement Program

Location: City Service Center, Conference Room, 725 SE John Jones Drive		 Presentation to follow
April 9 Fire/EMS, EOC, CPR and Extrication Demo

Location: Fire Station 16, 250 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy.
 Presentation to follow
April 23 Overview of Library, Senior Center and Animal Services.
Overview of Marketing and Communications and how the city provides information to our residents and what you can do to stay connected. 

Location: Burleson Public Library, 248 SW Johnson Avenue
 Presentation to follow
May 7 


 Tour Municipal Court facility: Justice in a fair, efficient and timely manner

Location: Burleson Municipal Court, 1131 SW Wilshire Blvd. (next door to BPD)
Presentation to follow
Monday, May 18 Class will be recognized during Special City Council Meeting

Location: City Hall, Council Chambers, 141 W. Renfro Street at 5:30 pm
 Watch Live Meeting

The purpose of Burleson 101 is to familiarize citizens with the structure, functions and activities of Burleson government, encourage citizens to become involved in their community, and enhance their ability to communicate effectively with city officials. Class sessions cover a broad range of city departments, operations and volunteer opportunities. Class size is limited to 20 participants.

Benefits

  • Get better acquainted with the city you live in
  • Meet your local elected officials and city staff
  • Gain first-hand experience and exposure to the wide range of city services, functions, activities and issues
  • Become an active community member
  • Provide feedback to the city regarding municipal services

Registration Process

Cost: Free

Class is limited to 20 participants (Registration Required)

  • Participants will be randomly drawn for each class
  • Participants must complete an online form to apply
  • Limited to City of Burleson residents (not ETJ), age 18 and older
  • Only one member from a household per class
  • Participants must commit to attending at least seven sessions, not counting graduation
  • Participants are encouraged to attend at least one City Council meeting during the course of the Academy.
  • Registration is now open. Register here.

Contact

If you have questions regarding the Civic Academy, please call City Secretary’s Office at 817-426-9682 or email us at records@burlesontx.com.