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A vibrant and creative community, where the residents embrace diversity, celebrate arts and culture, promote vitality, and treasure the environment.

Since our incorporation in 1993, Burien has been busy defining and redesigning itself as a vibrant King County city. Our residents see Burien, a 100-year-old community with a rich heritage, as a friendly community with well-established neighborhoods and a small-town atmosphere.

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As the City's governing body, Burien's seven elected part-time City Councilmembers establish City policies and laws, adopt an annual budget, approve appropriations, contract for services, and grant franchises. ...

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RecentNews

City of Burien Prepares for Precipitation and Below Freezing Temperatures for Several Days

Posted on: January 09, 2020

City of Burien Prepares for Precipitation and Below Freezing Temperatures for Several Days

The City of Burien is preparing for extreme cold and wet weather....

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New Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Burien Annex, and Compostable Food Service Products

Posted on: January 08, 2020

New Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Burien Annex, and Compostable Food Service Products

New councilmembers were sworn in, Jimmy Matta was elected as mayor and Krystal Marx was elected as deputy mayor, and Council discussed the Burien Annex and compostable food service products....

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Jimmy Matta Elected Mayor for Second Term and Krystal Marx Elected Deputy Mayor

Posted on: January 07, 2020

Jimmy Matta Elected Mayor for Second Term and Krystal Marx Elected Deputy Mayor

NEWS RELEASE: Burien City Council voted to elect Jimmy Matta to serve a second, two-year term as mayor and Krystal Marx for a one-year term as deputy mayor. ...

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Testing Results Will Determine Next Steps for Burien Annex

Posted on: January 07, 2020

Testing Results Will Determine Next Steps for Burien Annex

City Council directed the City Manager to authorize testing for pollutants in the Annex immediately at January 6, 2020 meeting....

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UpcomingEvents

Featured Events

Battle of Burien

Date: January 18, 2020@

Battle of Burien

Bboys and Bgirls square off to win “dance battles.” ...

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Empty Bowls

Date: January 31, 2020@

Lunch served 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Dinner served 4–8 p.m.

Fundraiser for area food banks. ...

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Sweetheart Ball

Date: February 08, 2020@

5:30–7 p.m. (Session I), 7:30–9:00 p.m. (Session II)

Sweetheart Ball

Spend the evening dancing with your favorite little sweetheart. ...

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4:30PM - 9:00PM/

Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166

Battle of Burien

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166

CANCELED: City Council Regular Meeting

6:00PM - 7:30PM/

Burien Community Center, Chelsea Room, 14700 6th Ave SW, 98166

Burien Airport Committee

6:30PM - 8:00PM/

Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA

RESCHEDULED: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

7:00PM - 8:30PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98201

Planning Commission

7:30AM - 9:00AM/

City Hall, 400 SW 152nd St., Suite 300, Burien, WA 98166

Business and Economic Development Partnership

10:00AM - 12:00PM/

Community Resource Center

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166

City Council Study Session

6:30PM - 8:00PM/

Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166

Arts Commission

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