City of Burbank

National Police Week is this week from May 15-23 and the Burbank Police Department (BPD) is currently recruiting candidates to apply and join their team. As of January 1, 2023 the department has 146 of the 160 budgeted sworn police positions filled leaving them at 91% staffed.

On Monday, April 24th, nineteen high school students from the Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena Unified School Districts took a round-trip flight to Santa Rosa, California as part of the Hollywood Burbank Airport’s “Airport Academy.” The Airport Academy is a career exploration and education program with five sessions that immerse the academy students into the world of aviation.

The Icon design concept was approved unanimously by Commissioners at their meeting on Monday

Information about the first forums for residents to help draw District boundary maps. Spanish and Armenian translations also included

On Saturday, March 11th, residents gathered together at the Burbank Community Garden with local and master gardeners, city officials and representatives from the Parks and Recreation department to accept a check from Senator Portantino awarded by the 25th Senate District of California. 

There are three designs that will be up for a public hearing on April 17 to replace the current terminal that was approved by Burbank voters in 2016

On January 25th, Burbank’s City Hall wasn’t filled with the usual city leaders.  Local high school students took charge of the chambers, donning dress pants and blazers, for “Changing the World,” a Bill Night presented by the Burbank YMCA’s Youth & Government program. 

Longtime Burbanker Janet Diel was given the Key to the City by Mayor Konstantine Anthony at the latest Burbank City Council meeting.

Christmas tree drop-off stations will be available beginning Monday, December 26th, through Friday, January 27th

With thousands (estimated over 35,000) of colorful flowers, several hundred pounds of seed and spice materials, pinecones, and thousands of hours of manpower, Burbank's entry Adventures Awaits was awarded the Queen's Award, which is the award for "Most Outstanding Presentation of Roses."