2022 Council Roundups News Summary

Rules of Order, Teamsters Contract, City Manager Employment Contract, Budget, Kinect@Burien

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council adopted new rules of order and civility, approved list of proclamations for 2023, approved salary adjustments for Teamsters-represented City staff, updated city manager employment contract, adopted ordinance updating 2022 budget, and heard a presentation on construction progress of Kinect@Burien development in downtown Burien.

Budget Adopted, Proclamation Honoring People with Disabilities, Compost Procurement Policy, Vegetation Code, 2023 Proclamations, Farming and Livestock Rules

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council adopted the 2023-2024 budget. They also issued a proclamation honoring people with disabilities, adopted a new policy related to compost procurement, discussed list of proclamations they would like to support in 2023, discussed updates to Burien’s code related to vegetation, and discussed existing rules and regulations related farming and owning livestock.

State Legislative Agenda, Property Tax Levy, Surface Water Management Service Charges, Budget, Comprehensive Plan, Planning Commission Work Program, Vaccine Mandate

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council approved their 2023 state legislative agenda, an increase to the property tax levy and Surface Water Management service charges, continued discussion on the 2023-2024 biennial budget, heard presentations on themes emerging from city planning outreach, previewed the Planning Commission’s 2023 work program, made amendments to the Rental Housing Inspection Program, approved recommendations to enhance communication with the Business and Economic Development Partnership, approved a meeting schedule for 2023, and repealed the vaccine mandate for City staff.

Budget, State Legislative Agenda, Transit-oriented Development, Native American Heritage Month, Emergency Management, Burien Emergency Order, Staff Vacation Policy, Childcare Business Fees

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor Native American Heritage Month. They also expressed support for the state legislative agenda, a transit-oriented development dear downtown Burien’s transit center, and an updated comprehensive emergency management plan for the City of Burien. They held a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, expressed support for increase to property tax levy and surface water management service charges, and heard a presentation on the proposed Capital Improvement Program. They rescinded the emergency order for Burien, approved a new vacation cashout policy for City employees, and expressed support for a new policy reducing fees for childcare businesses.

Renter Protections, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, Budget, Staff Compensation, Federal Legislative Agenda, Police Chief Recruitment

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The City Council adopted renter protections and extended the end date of the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program. They continued discussions of the 2023–2024 budget, hearing from department leaders presenting details of their budget requests. They approved staff salary survey recommendations to be included in the proposed budget, approved a federal legislative agenda for 2023, and discussed recruitment of the new police chief.

Renter Protections, Proclamations, Equity Committee, Budget, Comprehensive Plan, SKHHP, Rules of Order

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council discussed strengthened renter protections. They also discussed new rules of order to guide management of council meetings, issued two proclamations, and heard a presentation on efforts of a City staff committee committed to advancing racial equity in City of Burien government operations. They held the first public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, adopted South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) work plan and budget priorities as well as amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

Budget, Arts and Culture Grants, Youth Programs, State Legislative Agenda, Crime Report, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, Strategic Plan

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council adopted new tree regulations and continued discussions of the 2023-2024 budget, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, and Strategic Plan. They heard a presentation on the latest crime statistics and two new youth environmental programs and issued a proclamation in honor of Italian American Cultural Heritage Month. They began discussions on their lobbying priorities for the Washington state legislative session.

Tree Regulations, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The City Council held a study session to discuss updated tree regulations and updates to the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program.

Council Guidelines, Proclamations, Opioid Settlement, Native Land and Peoples Acknowledgment, Stormwater Easement, Human Services Fund, Shape Your City, 30th Anniversary

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The City Council discussed new Council guidelines, issued three proclamations, approved participation in settlement with opioid manufacturers, supported adoption of a Native land and peoples acknowledgment, approved a stormwater easement, supported approval of human services funding allocations, discussed a proposed plan to celebrate Burien’s 30th anniversary of incorporation, and discussed Shape Your City, a coordinated community engagement effort that will lead to major updates to the Comprehensive Plan.

Financial Forecast, American Rescue Plan Funding, Business Community Communication, Eviction Moratorium, Rental Housing Policies

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The City Council adopted the implementation plan to use American Rescue Plan pandemic recovery funding, discussed the long-range General Fund financial forecast, adopted ways to enhance communication and collaboration between the City Council and business community, approved a new administrative assistant position to support customer service and records management, and discussed updating rental housing policies.

City Manager Oath of Office, Proclamation for Charlotte Berg, Strategic Plan, Salary Survey, City Manager Evaluation, Community Development Block Grants, HVAC Upgrades

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

City Manager Adolfo Bailon participated in a ceremonial oath of office and welcome reception prior to the regular meeting. The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of the late Charlotte Berg, heard an update on the monkeypox outbreak, discussed Association of Washington Cities board and commission recruitment, discussed the strategic plan vision statement and strategic priorities, began discussions of the 2022 compensation survey, discussed allocation of federal Community Development Block Grant funds, and amended a scope of work for the HVAC replacement project for the Burien Community Center and Moshier Art Center.

Guatemala Day, Digital Main Street Program, 2023-2024 Budget, Advisory Board Work Plans, Public Art Plan, SKHHP Update

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Guatemala Day, heard about new programs to help local businesses expand their digital presence and encourage community to shop local, discussed staffing updates, approved a letter to the FAA on aircraft fuel efficiency, discussed the 2023-2024 budget calendar, heard an update from South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP), reviewed work plans for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Arts Commission, reviewed the 2023 plan for public art projects and funding, and set the bond amount for the city manager.

Pandemic Recovery, Downtown Parking, Accessory Dwelling Units, Electronic Parking Readers, City Manager Performance Goals and Review

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council continued discussions on use of American Rescue Plan Act funding, began discussions of zoning code related to parking in downtown and at accessory dwelling units, use of electronic license plate readers to enforce parking regulations, and setting performance goals and a performance review process for the new city manager.

SR 509 Completion Project, ARPA, Rental Assistance and Eviction Moratorium, Solid Waste Management Requirements for Businesses

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council heard an update on the SR-509 Completion Project, discussed options for investing federal stimulus funding to aid Burien’s pandemic recovery, heard an update on distribution of rental assistance, and took action on solid waste management requirements for businesses.

Proclamations, City Manager Search, Grocery Worker Hazard Pay, Food Trucks, Communication with Business Community, Crown Castle Fiber Franchise Agreement

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued proclamations honoring LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and Juneteenth, selected finalists to be interviewed for the city manager position, ended the grocery worker hazard pay ordinance, discussed the Burien Food Truck Pilot Program, approved a franchise agreement with Crown Castle Fiber, and discussed ways to enhance communication between the business community and City Council.

City Manager Search, Proclamations, Grocery Worker Hazard Pay, New Community Engagement Programs, Transportation, Staffing Updates, Hybrid Public Meetings

Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued four proclamations, received an update on city manager search process, discussed major staffing updates, heard update from Chief Boe on video of police encounter with community member, discussed the Transportation Improvement Program, heard updates on new programs to engage community in civic processes, adopted new code governing location of public meetings, and discussed grocery worker hazard pay.