COVID-19 Updates

March 10, 2022: City of Burien Reopens Facilities on March 21

January 14, 2022: Burien Eviction Moratorium Extended through End of State of Emergency

December 21. 2021: Burien City Facilities to Temporarily Close to the Public to Protect Public and Employee Health

October 15, 2021: Burien Community Center and Moshier Art Center to Require Vaccine Verification or Negative COVID-19 Test

October 4, 2021: Eviction Moratorium Extended through January 15, 2022

September 20, 2021: Council Roundup (Proclamations, KCSO Use of Force Policies, New Staff, Bond Rating, CDBG, SKHHP, Sustainable Airport Master Plan, Refugee Support, Employee Vaccine Mandate)

September 9, 2021: Events are Back! How to Stay Safe and Have Fun

July 27, 2021: Council Roundup (Downtown Public Safety, American Rescue Plan Act, Airport Committee and StART, Hazard Pay, Emergency Preparedness)

June 22, 2021: Burien Rent and Utility Assistance Program Launches

June 21, 2021: Council Roundup (DESC Supportive Housing, Eviction Moratorium, Teamsters Contract, Federal Relief Funding Plan, Downtown Burien Public Safety)

May 24, 2021: Council Roundup (Ambaum Blvd & Boulevard Park Study, Climate Action Plan, Police Services Study, Hazard Pay for Frontline Workers)

April 7, 2021: Council Roundup (DESC Supportive Housing, Compostables, Proclamations, New Advisory Board Members, Recology, COVID-19 Update)

February 10, 2021: Council Approves Grocery Worker Hazard Pay

February 1, 2021: Council Roundup (Grocery Worker Hazard Pay, Black History Month, Localized Flooding and Landslides, BEDP 2021 Work Plan)

January 25, 2021: Council Roundup (Grocery Worker Hazard Pay, Miller Walker Creek Stewardship, Zoning Code Amendments, Comprehensive Plan Docket)

January 4, 2021: Council Roundup (Deputy Mayor Election, Human Trafficking Awareness, COVID-19, Utility Tax Relief Program, Growth Targets, Plastic Bag Ban, Council Retreat)

December 14, 2020: Council Roundup (WA Notify, Budget, Public Art, Leading with Services, Waste Management)

November 16, 2020: Council Roundup (Retail Theft Program, Rental Housing, Budget, City Manager Evaluation)

November 2, 2020: Council Roundup (Native Land Acknowledgment, COVID-19, Budget, City Council Meeting Guidelines, Comprehensive) 

September 14, 2020: CARES Act Dollars Expand Student Internet Access

August 13, 2020: City of Burien and Partners Canceling or Reimagining 2020 Community Events in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

July 20, 2020: Council Roundup (Community Safety and Police Reform, COVID-19, Budget, Floodplain Code Amendments)

July 15, 2020: Free Masks for Burien Residents to Help Reduce Spread of COVID-19

July 6, 2020: Council Roundup (Burien Police, COVID-19, Budget, New Housing Downtown, Signal Box Art)

June 29, 2020: Burien Small Businesses Can Apply for up to $5,000 to Mitigate Impacts of COVID-19

June 22, 2020: Council Roundup (Annexation, COVID-19, Juneteenth, Police Accountability

June 11, 2020: Highline Heritage Museum and City of Burien Want to Hear your COVID-19 Stories

June 8, 2020: Council Roundup (Restaurant Delivery Fees, COVID-19, Enhanced Services Facilities, Hazard Mitigation Plan)

June 5, 2020: Policy Changes Allow More Outdoor Dining and Waives Fees; B&O Tax Deferred

May 21, 2020: Services and Facilities Will Close for Four Days to Reduce 2020 Expenses

May 20, 2020: Council Roundup (Burien Annex, Fireworks, Restaurant Delivery Fees, COVID-19

May 18, 2020: Council Roundup (Burien Annex, Fireworks, Restaurant Delivery Fees, COVID-19)

May 18, 2020: City Offers Virtual Programs and Events to Keep Community Engaged and Entertained During COVID-19 Pandemic

May 12, 2020: City of Burien and Partners are Postponing or Canceling Certain Summer Events in Response to COVID-19

May 4, 2020: Council Roundup (Updates on City's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic)

April 27, 2020: Council Roundup (Updates on City's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic)

April 10, 2020: Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order Still in Effect, Even on Nice Days 

April 9, 2020: Council Roundup (Updates on City's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic) 

April 6, 2020: Community Urged to Counter Bias and Harassment  

March 30, 2020: Celebrate Arbor Day at Home 

March 24, 2020: Community Urged to Practice Social Distancing

March 24, 2020: Supporting Burien Businesses during COVID-19 Crisis

March 24, 2020: Temporary Suspension of Plastic Bag Ban

March 23, 2020: Burien Playgrounds Temporarily Close 

March 23, 2020: Council Roundup (Updates on City's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 17, 2020: Statement from Council on COVID-19 

March 16, 2020: Council Roundup (Updates on City's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 13, 2020: Burien Community Center and Moshier Art Center Close 

March 10, 2020: New Public Comment Procedures for Public Meetings

March 9, 2020: Declaration of State of Emergency