HISTORY OF BURLESON
As the railroad made its way through Texas , the Rev . Henry C . Renfro sold his land where Old Town Burleson sits . As part of the agreement , the town was named Burleson , in honor of his teacher Rufus Columbus Burleson , the president of Baylor University . The first lot was sold on Oct . 10 , 1880 , the date now considered the city ’ s founding day .
The first official city building was the Burleson Post Office , which opened in 1882 . It broke the mold of most Texas post offices since it didn ’ t share space with a store . It was not located in a store but a saloon .
On May 21 , 1912 , Burleson was incorporated . It was made a stop on the
Cleburne-Fort Worth Interurban line that same year .
GOVERNMENT
The city of Burleson operates under a council-city manager form of government . Citizens are represented on the Burleson City Council by the mayor and six council members , all elected at large to serve three-year terms .
The council meets at 5 p . m . every first and third Monday at City Hall , 141 W . Renfro St .
Connect with Council events are casual , informal meetings that give residents and business owners an opportunity to talk with their local elected officials . Burleson City Council invites you to bring your questions , comments or share your thoughts about our community .
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Councilmembers team-up to host meetings throughout the year . In addition , councilmembers stay connected by participating in city-sponsored events and local community activities as well .
To contact city council , call the assistant to the city council at 817-426-9687 .
EMERGENCY SERVICES
The Burleson Fire Department is comprised of three fire stations . Station One , centrally located at 828 S . W . Alsbury Blvd ., was dedicated in 2003 and is home to the department ’ s administrative offices and command staff .
Station Two , located in the eastern part of Burleson , was built in 1995 at 620 Memorial Plaza . It houses Truck 2 , Rescue 2 and a brush truck . The department ’ s three-story training tower is on the prem-