Burien City Council

The Burien City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month to conduct business meetings, and the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month in study session.

Council Meetings
at ERAC Meeting Room

City Council meetings are being held in the Highline School Board meeting room in the Educational Resource and Administrative Center, at 15675 Ambaum Boulevard SW, just north of the temporary City Hall.   Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public. More details

City Council Meetings Now Broadcast Live

Burien City Council meetings are now being broadcast live on The Burien Channel (Cable TV 21). Council meetings are conducted the 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m.; Council study sessions are the 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. The meetings are replayed Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m., and at various times during the day. See The Burien Channel for programming.

City Council Meeting Video Stream

Video of City Council meetings can also be viewed online. Left click on City Council Meeting to view the June 16  City Council meeting on your computer in streaming format, or right click on the link and select “Save Target As...” to download the entire file to your computer to be able to fast forward the playback.  (This is a very large file and can take up to one half hour to download.)  

You can also view past meetings by going to this page. 

Keep up-to-date on City
Council actions by accessing our
new legislation page.  

The latest in state and federal
legislation information can also be accessed here. 

Burien Apartment Fire  (Updated: 7/3/2008 10:13 AM)

The City of Burien is working closely with concerned residents and local agencies to meet the needs of our neighbors displaced by the apartment fire on Sunday, June 29.  More information

Burien 4th of July Parade

Join us in celebrating the 4th of July.  Festivities include a bicycle race followed by a parade at 3 p.m.   

Alaska Way Viaduct and Seawall Project 

Planning is underway for the Alaska Way Viaduct and Seawall Project.  A number of public hearings are planned including one in West Seattle on July 15. More information

Volunteers Sought  for Parks & Recreation Board and Planning Commission 

Applications are being accepted for Burien residents for openings on Parks & Recreation Board and Planning Commission. An application form is available on this website of at Burien City Hall, 15811 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Ste. C. For information contact Monica Lusk, City Clerk, 248-5517

Destination-based sales Tax ~ Effective July 1

With passage of Substitute Senate Bill 5089 ("Streamlined Sales Tax"), Washington will change from an origin-based system for local retail sales tax to a destination-based system.  Details

Final Environmental Impact Statement For Emerald Pointe on the Sound Issued  

The City of Burien has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed "Emerald Pointe on the Sound" project. More information and see online.

Waterfront Property Owners Invited to Free Workshops

Property owners along marine shorelines can learn about ecological, geological and vegetation management issues at a series of free workshops offered by the King Conservation District. Details

Help Name a New Burien Park

Suggestions and nominations are being requested to help name a new city pocket park in the 600 block of SW 141st Street that also serves as a stormwater control facility. More information

Shoreline Inventory Document Completed

The City of Burien has completed an inventory of its shorelines, which is one of the tasks in updating its Shoreline Master Program. The inventory compiles a significant amount of data Burien’s Shoreline Advisory Committee will use during the Shoreline Master Program update process. See the Community Development page for more information.

Volunteer to Help Educate Park Visitors on Beach Ecology and Etiquette

Sign up to be a volunteer beach naturalist this summer. After training, naturalists will spend three weekend days educating visitors about beach ecology and beach etiquette at Seahurst Park and other parks in the Seattle area. Details

Digital Television

On February 17, 2009, television stations will begin broadcasting in a different way, using only digital signals. Will your TV still receive a signal? Find out more.

Review Community Survey Results

The results are in from two recent surveys of Burien residents.   The first was about financing options for the proposed new community recreation center.  See Survey Results on the Burien Community Center Project Page. The objective of the second survey was to measure citizens’ satisfaction with the City of Burien and the perceived quality of life in the City.  You can view the results here. 
 

Use Your Credit Card to Pay For Many Types of Permits and Licenses

As a convenience to our customers, the City has begun accepting Visa and MasterCard credit cards (not debit cards) for permit and license fee payments up to $2,000.  For more information, please contact our Permit Technicians at (206) 248-5520.

Miller/Walker Creek Stewardship Web Page

Interested in streams and fish in our city?  Eager to find out what you can do to improve stormwater quality and have a natural, healthy yard?  Want to volunteer to help restore Miller and Walker Creeks? A new website focuses on our local creeks and how you can help care for them. See website.

Seahurst Park, Miller Park on Burien TV

Seahurst Park, Burien's hidden treasure, is the subject of a new video that profiles recent efforts to restore its natural and quiet beauty. A video on Miller Creek also is being broadcast on Burien TV (Channel 21). The videos will run on Thursday evenings, with Miller Creek at 8 p.m. and Seahurst Park at 8:30 p.m. View the Burien TV schedule online.

Town Square Construction Progressing

Construction work is progressing on the Burien Town Square project. For details on the Town Square project, go to the Town Square page.  Persons interested in the housing or retail space at Town Square can see floor plans and obtain other information at www.burientownsquare.com

Dog Owners Are Reminded of Burien's Leash Law

Pet owners are reminded that the entire city is a "dog control zone" and it is unlawful for owner to allow their dogs to wander free and without restraint within the zone. Owners in violation can be fined up to $250 and/or be sentenced to up to 90 days in jail. Details

Emergency Information

Visit the City of Burien's Emergency Information page for emergency information and resources.

1st Avenue South Project Hotline

The City has set up a hotline, 206-439-3162, to keep residents and businesses informed on traffic disruptions and other information about the 1st Avenue South improvement project. Project Update