City of Burien

On May 15, 2025, the King County Superior Court ruled in favor of the City of Burien and upheld the constitutionality of Burien’s anti-camping ordinance.

Community members can now apply to support the annual StormFest, an interactive stormwater festival for Highline Public Schools sixth-grade students

The City of Burien is committed to fostering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive city for all and stands proudly in support of Burien’s transgender and gender-diverse community.

The City of Burien has launched its Neighborhood Grants Program to support community improvement projects throughout the city.

On February 25, 2025, the City of Burien filed a complaint in King County Superior Court seeking a declaratory judgment on Burien Initiative 24-001 (“Initiative 1”). Voters approved Initiative 1 in the February 2025 special election.

On February 3, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted Burien’s motion to dismiss in Pastor Mark Miller, et al. v. City of Burien, et al.

The City of Burien is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a proclamation and brand-new free community event.

The City of Burien has hired Casey Headley as the City’s Finance Director. Headley’s first day leading the Finance Department was December 2, 2024.

¿Le gustaría estar al servicio de la comunidad y ayudar a formular leyes y políticas a nivel local? ¿Tiene experiencia y conocimientos para aportar? ¡Considere hacer una solicitud para 1 de los 13 puestos vacantes que existen en el consejo, comisión o comité consultivos!

Want to serve your community and help shape local laws and policy? Do you have expertise to share? Consider applying for one of the 13 open positions on a Burien advisory board, commission, or committee!

The City of Burien is requesting qualifications from qualified individuals or organizations to provide project and event management for the Arts-A-Glow Festival of Lights to be held on Saturday, September 6th, 2025.

The Burien City Council marked a major milestone on October 28, 2024 when it adopted the Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan. Representing a significant amount of work performed over the past two years by staff in coordination with the Burien Planning Commission, community and advisory groups, and the community, the Comprehensive Plan is the blueprint for how the City will plan for growth over the next 20 years.

As planting season in the Pacific Northwest begins, the Green Burien Partnership is hosting several environmental restoration events in Burien parks this fall.

Burien residents may now apply online to join a temporary committee in opposition to (con) or support of (pro) the proposed City of Burien Initiative Measure No. 24-001.

Over the past several months, the City of Burien has successfully brought on three new directors to lead City departments. The combined experience, passion, and expertise each brings to their role ensures staff can continue excelling in their work.

The City of Burien has achieved a significant legal victory as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted Burien’s Motion to Dismiss in the lawsuit initiated by King County and King County Sheriff Patricia Cole-Tindall regarding the constitutionality of Ordinance 832.

For the fourth year in a row, the City of Burien will celebrate National Welcoming Week (September 13-22, 2024).

Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon has selected Tom Calabrese to be Burien’s next police chief. Calabrese has served as Captain of the Burien Police Department (BPD) since April 2023 and is currently serving as interim chief.

The City of Burien is currently participating in the process to select a new chief of police for the Burien Police Department, which is comprised of personnel from the King County Sheriff’s Office. The City will follow the process outlined within the Interlocal Agreement for police services with King County, and as agreed to by the King County Sheriff’s Office.

On March 18, 2024, the Burien City Council adopted a Minimum Wage Ordinance (BMC 5.15) establishing a citywide minimum wage effective January 1, 2025. The council-adopted minimum wage is among the highest in the nation and will increase annually based on a cost-of-living adjustment.

The City of Burien strongly opposes Washington Initiative 2117. This initiative would repeal our state’s three-year-old Climate Commitment Act.

The City of Burien is kicking off a celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month by raising the Pride flag over Burien City Hall on June 4, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. City Councilmembers and members of the Burien Pride Committee, a community-led group that organizes Burien’s annual Pride event, will join together to raise the flag.

The City of Burien seeks community members to support StormFest, an interactive stormwater festival for more than a thousand 6th-grade students at Highline Public Schools.

The City of Burien has issued a call for artists for the 2025 Burien Gallery Program. The application deadline is Friday, August 23, 2024.

The City of Burien applied for and was awarded $1 million in grant funding from King County to address family homelessness.

The City of Burien has filed a lawsuit against King County and the King County Sheriff's Office for refusing to enforce any portion of Burien Municipal Code 9.85.150 and refusing to comply with the Interlocal Agreement's dispute resolution process that every contract city agrees to with King County.

The City of Burien and Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) – Greater Seattle will host the Real Estate & Business Expo, featuring a day of free workshops tailored for first-time homebuyers, existing homeowners, investors, and business owners.

Burien is deeply concerned about the misinformation, partial truths, and inaccuracies presented during the King County Sheriff’s press conference on March 11, 2024.

The City of Burien was disappointed to learn of a complaint filed today in federal court by King County and King County Sheriff’s Office against the City of Burien.

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has advised its deputies against enforcing Burien’s public camping ordinance, which is a breach of the interlocal agreement for contracted law enforcement services provided by King County to Burien.

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Burien’s annual Neighborhood Grants Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage projects that foster community and create community improvements in an equitable manner.

The Burien City Council voted on January 8, 2024 to elect Kevin Schilling to serve as mayor for a two-year term and Stephanie Mora for a one-year term as deputy mayor.

¿Le gustaría estar al servicio de la comunidad y ayudar a formular leyes y políticas a nivel local? ¿Tiene experiencia y conocimientos para aportar? ¡Considere hacer una solicitud para 1 de los 11 puestos vacantes que existen en el consejo, comisión o comité consultivos!

Want to serve your community and help shape local laws and policy? Do you have expertise to share? Consider applying for one of the 11 open positions on a Burien advisory board, commission, or committee!

Burien’s Eagle Landing Park will be temporarily closed to the public starting Monday, November 27, 2023 while construction occurs on the Eagle Landing Park Stairway Project.

The City of Burien is proud to announce the return of “It’s a Wonderful Burien,” an annual campaign encouraging community members to celebrate the holidays locally by enjoying unique dining, shopping, and seasonal experiences hosted by Burien’s businesses, arts organizations, and community partners.

Help us recognize a person or organization who has made outstanding contributions to the Burien community in 2023 by nominating them for the Burien City Council’s Citizen of the Year award.

The City of Burien is re-imagining the long-term future of our city through a coordinated planning effort called "Shape Your City". The community is invited to attend the Shape Your City Open House to provide feedback on concepts and drafts for several planning efforts.

To celebrate the kickoff of planting season in the Pacific Northwest, the Green Burien Partnership is hosting several environmental restoration events in Burien parks this fall.

The City of Burien and Discover Burien will mark their third year of bringing neighbors together to celebrate National Welcoming Week (September 8-17) with a day of community connection, play, and celebration!

La Ciudad de Burien está aceptando solicitudes para siete puestos vacantes en la Comisión de Planificación de Burien. El propósito de la Comisión de Planificación es proporcionar orientación y dirección al Concejo de la Ciudad sobre el futuro crecimiento de Burien a través de la revisión, el análisis y las recomendaciones para el Plan Integral y los documentos relacionados con el uso del suelo. Los comisionados de planificación dedican su tiempo para ayudar a planificar el futuro de sus comunidades.

The City of Burien is accepting applications for seven open positions on the Burien Planning Commission. The purpose of the Planning Commission is to provide guidance and direction to the Burien City Council on Burien's future growth through review, analysis, and recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan and related land use documents. Planning commissioners volunteer their time to help plan the future of their communities.

Statement from City of Burien Administration.

The City of Burien is launching a new online permit system to enhance online tracking of permit status and improve customer service. To complete final tasks for launching the system, the Burien Permit Center will need to close July 24-28, 2023.

Be prepared for the next emergency or disaster by completing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training offered by the Cities of Burien and Des Moines. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a CERT certificate and be better prepared to assist your family, neighborhood, and community in an emergency.

The City of Burien’s Utility Tax Relief Program offers rebates on certain utility taxes paid toward the following services: water, sewer, solid waste removal provided by Recology Cleanscapes, electricity provided by Puget Sound Energy, telephone (including cellular), and basic cable television. Applications are due by December 15, 2023. Rebates will be issued by the end of February 2024.

The City of Burien is launching a new neighborhood grants program to encourage projects that foster community and create community improvements in an equitable manner. The Burien Neighborhood Grants program will provide up to $5,000 per project. Community members must match the grant with an equally valued amount of local resources that could include volunteer labor, donated materials, donated professional services, or cash.

This summer is forecast be hot and dry, and the risk of wildfires and smoke will be increased. Read our summer safety tips including ways to keep cool, even without air conditioning, and ways to protect you and your family from smoke.

The City of Burien wants to remind community members that the possession and discharge of illegal fireworks carries penalties. A “social host” ordinance is also in place, which places responsibility for the discharge fireworks on to the property owner where discharge of fireworks occurs.

On the morning of June 25, 2023, the City of Burien’s Pride flag, which was raised in front of Burien City Hall earlier this month, was stolen.

The City of Burien is making available grant funding to support small businesses as they navigate the continuing economic impacts of the pandemic. Eligible businesses can apply for $5,000 pandemic recovery grants that do not need to be repaid.

The City of Burien is finalizing a lease agreement with Burien CARES, a nonprofit organization that provides Burien’s animal control services, to operate a dog park on a Burien-owned lot at 6th Ave SW between SW 151st Street and SW 152nd Street. The lot is currently the site of an unsanctioned encampment.

The City of Burien is kicking off a celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month by raising the Pride flag over Burien City Hall in a ceremony to be held on June 1, 2023 from 10-10:30 a.m.

Councilmember Cydney Moore and Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer acted as private citizens and not as public officials on the evening of March 30, 2023 when they shared information with people living outside of Burien Library/City Hall that led them to move their encampment.

The City of Burien and InnerActivate are hosting a free, custom-tailored workshop for small businesses on content creation, maximizing search engine optimization (SEO), understanding Google Analytics, and tools for planning and posting.

The City of Burien is re-imagining the long-term future of our city through a coordinated planning effort called "Shape Your City". During last year’s community visioning phase, the Burien community shared their priorities and helped develop a shared vision and high-level priorities. Now, the City is coming back with questions that will help expand this vision and priorities to build more specific strategies and solutions for the community to evaluate.

The Burien City Council selected Vicky Hartley to be the 2023 Burien Citizen of the Year.

Today the Burien Condo Association began enforcement of their new policy which bans overnight camping on the Burien Library and City Hall property.

The City of Burien and InnerActivate are hosting a free workshop tailored for small business on the value, dynamics, and best practices for social media marketing.

The City of Burien will celebrate its 30th anniversary of incorporation on February 28, 2023. The City will be partnering with local community organizations to incorporate the 30th anniversary theme in community events, on social media, and in special publications throughout the year. The community is invited to celebrate alongside the City by incorporating the 30th anniversary theme into their own events and programs.

New paid forest steward positions have been created to empower communities underrepresented in urban forestry to take ownership of their local parks and greenspaces.

Learn more about the City of Burien’s response to snow and ice and ways you can stay safe.

Grants of up to $1,000 will help reimburse small businesses that have experienced storefront property damage to windows or door glass from vandalism or property crime.

The Burien City Council approved a two-year budget during their December 5, 2022 regular meeting. The budget continues funding for current programs and services and makes investments in key areas of need.

¡Considere hacer una solicitud para 1 de los 25 puestos vacantes que existen en el consejo, comisión o comité consultivos!

Want to serve your community and help shape local laws and policy? Do you have expertise to share? Consider applying for one of the 25 open positions on a Burien advisory board, commission, or committee!

A new Renting in Burien Handbook, reflecting recent updates to Burien’s rental housing policy, is now available in English and Spanish on the City of Burien website at burienwa.gov/renting.

Learn more about the City of Burien’s response to snow and ice and ways you can stay safe.

Burien Police Chief Theodore “Ted” Boe will remain in his current role after forgoing a promotion to serve as Patrol Operations Division Chief for King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).

The City of Burien is proud to announce the return of “It’s a Wonderful Burien”, an annual campaign encouraging community members to celebrate the holidays locally by supporting local businesses, arts organizations, and local artists.

On October 24, 2022, the Burien City Council adopted Ordinance 804, amending Burien’s existing suite of renter protections originally passed in 2019. The updated renter protections went into effect immediately, before the end of Burien’s eviction moratorium at the end of October.

What will it be like to live, work, play, and shop in Burien in the year 2044? The City of Burien is hosting a visioning workshop via Zoom on November 3, 2022 at 6–8 p.m. to hear the community’s answers to those questions and plan for Burien's best future.

The Burien City Council adopted new tree regulations to protect trees on private property in Burien

Burien Police Chief Theodore “Ted” Boe has accepted a promotion to serve as Patrol Operations Division Chief for King County Sheriff’s Office, effective January 1, 2023.

To celebrate the kickoff of planting season in the Pacific Northwest, the Green Burien Partnership has is hosting several environmental restoration events in Burien parks this fall.

Help us recognize a person or organization who has made outstanding contributions to the Burien community in 2022 by nominating them for the Burien City Council’s Citizen of the Year.

The City of Burien’s Utility Tax Relief Program offers rebates on certain utility taxes paid toward the following services: water, sewer, solid waste removal provided by Recology Cleanscapes, electricity provided by Puget Sound Energy, telephone (including cellular), and basic cable television. Applications are due by December 16, 2022. Rebates will be issued by the end of February 2023.

The City of Burien is launching a neighborhood matching fund to encourage projects that foster community and increase neighborhood tree canopy cover in an equitable manner.

Across Puget Sound, cities and counties are coming together this September to celebrate Puget Sound Starts Here Month.

The community is invited to the second annual Welcoming Burien event in Town Square Park.

Business mentoring on cash flow and digital marketing will be available in English and Spanish.

The City of Burien is re-imagining the long-term future of our city through a coordinated planning effort called “Shape Your City”.

The community is invited to help prioritize projects and programs that could improve the condition of Miller Creek, with a focus in the Downtown neighborhood.

The City of Burien and Burien City Council invite the community to a reception in Burien City Council Chambers on August 15, 2022 to welcome Adolfo Bailon, Burien’s new city manager.

The City of Burien is collaborating with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle to provide a paid summer internship opportunity for Burien youth where they will develop digital marketing and other essential job skills.

The City of Burien is opening the Burien Community Center to operate as a cooling center.

The Burien City Council voted unanimously to appoint Adolfo Bailon to be the City of Burien’s new city manager, following an extensive interview and selection process. The City Council approved a contract agreement with Bailon during its meeting on June 30, 2022.

Nội dung cập nhật được đề xuất cho luật phân vùng hướng đến tăng cường bảo vệ cây xanh trên bất động sản tư nhân.

Las actualizaciones propuestas del código de zonificación apuntan a fortalecer las medidas de protección para los árboles en propiedades privadas.

The City of Burien is considering zoning code changes to help protect trees on private properties. Code changes are being studied to see how the City can protect and preserve large, healthy trees and making sure the trees are replaced when they must be removed.

After an extensive interview and selection process, the Burien City Council unanimously agreed to make a conditional offer to Adolfo Bailon to be the City of Burien’s new city manager.

የ Burien ከተማ ብዙ ሰዎችን ከሲቪክ እቅድ ሂደቶች ጋር ለማገናኘት ከ Burien ልዩ ልዩ ማህበረሰቦች ከታመኑ መሪዎች ጋር በመተባበር የ Burien የማህበረሰብ አደራጆች ፕሮግራምን እየጀመረ ነው።

Thành Phố Burien sắp khởi động chương trình Kết Nối Viên Cộng Đồng Burien (Burien Community Connectors), hợp tác với những người lãnh đạo đáng tin cậy của các cộng đồng đa dạng ở Burien, nhằm kết nối nhiều người hơn với các quy trình lập kế hoạch công dân.

La ciudad de Burien lanzará el Programa de Conectores de la Comunidad (Community Connectors) de Burien y trabajará con líderes confiables de las diversas comunidades de la ciudad para conectar a más personas con los procesos de planificación cívica.

Community Connectors will advise City on engagement practices and program development as well as critical plan updates.

This weekend, the City of Burien learned that dozens of Pride flags that had been installed in downtown Burien had been removed and stolen. The poles that held the flags were also broken.

The Burien City Council selected the three city manager candidates to advance to the next round of interviews on June 13, 2022.

During an executive session on June 6, 2022, the Burien City Council discussed the qualifications of 12 candidates for the City of Burien city manager position. They selected six candidates and two alternates during their regular meeting. Five candidates confirmed interest in proceeding. The candidates represent a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Below is a list of the candidates, where they currently live, and their most recent employment.