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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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It’s a Wonderful Burien Event Series Offers Safe Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season
Posted on: November 24, 2020
It’s a Wonderful Burien Event Series Offers Safe Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season
The City of Burien is proud to announce a series of holiday inspired events to celebrate the season in the second annual “It’s a Wonderful Burien.” Winter lights will illuminate Burien’s Town Square P...
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Housing, Climate Action, Public Safety, City Manager Evaluation
Posted on: November 24, 2020
Housing, Climate Action, Public Safety, City Manager Evaluation
Council discussed the Burien Housing Action Plan and Multi-family Housing Assessment Project, heard a presentation on the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration Climate Action Toolkit, discussed com...
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Retail Theft Program, Rental Housing, Budget, City Manager Evaluation
Posted on: November 23, 2020
Retail Theft Program, Rental Housing, Budget, City Manager Evaluation
Council learned about a new retail theft prevention program, approved minor changes to the rental housing code language, continued discussion of the 2021–2022 Budget, and approved a new process for ev...
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New Plan Details How Burien Can Meet the Next 20 Years of Housing Needs
Posted on: November 18, 2020
New Plan Details How Burien Can Meet the Next 20 Years of Housing Needs
The City of Burien will host an online community forum to discuss the draft results of the city’s first Housing Action Plan. Please join us to learn more about the city’s housing needs, and proposed s...
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