2020 Council Roundups News Summary

WA Notify, Budget, Public Art, Leading with Services, Waste Management

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council adopted the 2021–2022 budget, discussed amendments to next year’s work plan for the Arts Commission, updated the Art in Public Places budget, extended the waste management contract with Recology, discussed the “leading with services” approach to helping people experiencing homelessness and at-risk youth in Burien, and voted to purchase a small amount of property in Seahurst Park.

Housing, Climate Action, Public Safety, City Manager Evaluation

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

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 community input on the topic of public safety, and interviewed a facilitator to assist in the annual performance evaluation of the city manager.

Retail Theft Program, Rental Housing, Budget, City Manager Evaluation

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

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 evaluating the city manager.

Native Land Acknowledgment, COVID-19, Budget, City Council Meeting Guidelines, Comprehensive Plan

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council discussed a Native land acknowledgment, heard updates on the relief funding for local businesses and on COVID-19 rates in Burien, discussed state legislative priorities, adopted new water and sewer utility taxes, discussed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and continued discussion of the 2021–2022 budget and council meeting guidelines.

Budget, Parks Risk Assessment, City Council Meeting Guidelines

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council held a study session to discuss City Council Meeting Guidelines, parks risk assessment, and heard presentations from department directors on details of their 2021–2022 Budget proposals.

Budget, Indoor Air Quality in Schools, Urban Forest Stewardship Plan, Compostables, Waste Management

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council held public hearings on the 2021–2022 budget and a moratorium on Ambaum Corridor development. They also discussed funding for a study on indoor air quality in schools, state legislative priorities, urban forest stewardship plan, property tax levy, Burien’s Capital Improvement Program, compostables, new solid waste service requirements for businesses, celebrating Burien’s diverse cultures and identities, and enhanced services facilities.

Budget, New Taxes, Storm Drainage Plan, Black Lives Matter Artwork, Compostables

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council approved funding for human services and parks capital projects, discussed their 2021 federal legislative priorities, reviewed updates to the Storm Drainage Master Plan, and discussed the 2021-22 budget and new water and sewer utility taxes. They discussed a new affordable housing development, directed the Arts Commission to explore the placement of a Black Lives Matter artwork in a public place, and delayed the effective start date on the ban on non-compostable food service products.

Council Meeting Guidelines, Sound Cities Association Committee Appointments

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council discussed revisions to the Burien City Council Guidelines and discussed applications to the Sound Cities Association.

Human Services Fund, Business License and Rental Housing Fees, StART, Ambaum Corridor Development

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council discussed updates to the building code, human services funding, rental housing and business license fees, participation in StART, Ambaum corridor development moratorium, and more.

Public Safety, Climate Action Plan, Long-range Financial Forecast, Affordable Housing Funding

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council approved an interlocal agreement to enhance Miller Creek, discussed a resolution to allocate funding for affordable housing, approved a contingency budget for the Burien Annex demolition project, discussed progress on climate action plan, and discussed process to engage the community in a conversation about public safety.

Citizen of the Year, Annual Police Report, Community Safety, Census, Housing Action Plan

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council selected the 2019 Citizen of the Year, discussed the 2020 Census, approved moving forward with the sale of a City-owned parking lot, extended the outdoor dining program, approved changes to Comprehensive Plan docketing procedure, and discussed police services and a community safety public engagement process.

Community Safety and Police Reform, COVID-19, Budget, Floodplain Code Amendments

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council discussed community safety and police reform, why wearing a mask is important to fighting the pandemic, crime rates in Burien compared to other south King County cities, code amendments for buildings in floodplains, and adjustments to 2019-2020 budget.

Burien Police, COVID-19, Budget, New Housing Downtown, Signal Box Art

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council issued two proclamations and discussed policing in Burien, a new downtown housing development, and discussed work plans for the the parks, recreation and cultural services department and advisory boards.

Annexation, COVID-19, Juneteenth, Police Accountability

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council issued two proclamations, heard an update on measures King County Sheriff’s Office is taking to improve accountability, discussed funding for organizations providing relief for families economically affected by COVID-19, and discussed annexation of White Center and Top Hat neighborhoods.

Restaurant Delivery Fees, COVID-19, Enhanced Services Facilities, Hazard Mitigation Plan

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council discussed the federal funding for COVID-19 response, Transportation Improvement Program, Enhanced Services Facilities, third-party delivery fees, Burien’s hazard mitigation plan, and more.

Burien Annex, Fireworks, Restaurant Delivery Fees, COVID-19

Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Council voted to demolish the Burien Annex, discussed preparations for the Fourth of July holiday, discussed capping restaurant delivery fees charged by third-party platforms, and discussed local and federal funding to help the Burien community mitigate impacts from COVID-19.