2021 Council Roundups News Summary

Police and Human Services, City Manager Search, Recycling Incentive Program, Comprehensive Plan Docket

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council discussed the collaboration between police and human services, approved a request for proposals to seek out and hire the next city manager, approved a new recycling incentive program, adopted the 2022 Comprehensive Plan docket, and approved a reconstruction waiver for a single-family residence construction project.

Proclamations, Grant Funding Updates, Budget, Kinect@Burien, Tree Memorial Program, Tree Regulations, DESC, Councilmember Salaries

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council adopted the mid-biennium budget update. They also issued a proclamation in honor of people with disabilities as well proclamations to honor outgoing councilmembers Krystal Marx, Pedro Olguin, and Nancy Tosta. The City Council heard updates on major grants, discussed Kinect@Burien’s apprenticeship program donation, reviewed the tree memorial program, discussed updated tree regulations, clarified process for the approval of the DESC supportive housing project, and discussed councilmember salaries.

Special City Council Meeting on Mid-biennium Budget Update

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council hosted special meeting on the mid-biennium budget update. They adopted an increase to surface water management fees and property tax levy. They also discussed increasing the per capita rate for the Human Services Fund and changing the policy to re-evaluate the rate from every two years to every year. The City Council also discussed key areas of the budget with final adoption of the budget scheduled for December 6, 2021.

COVID-19 Rent Assistance, Rental Housing Inspection Program, 2022 Proclamations, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council discussed during a study session COVID-19 rent assistance, rental housing inspection program, 2022 proclamations and other observances, and the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program.

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, State Legislative Agenda, Public Art, Budget, City Council and City Manager Salaries, Enhanced Services Facilities

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and adopted a review process for Enhanced Services Facilities. They also discussed a process to hire the next city manager, the state legislative agenda, public art grant recipients, mid-biennium budget update, and city councilmember and city manager salaries.

Joint Burien City Council and BEDP Meeting on Ways to Enhance Communication Between City Council and Business Community

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council hosted a joint special meeting with the Business and Economic Development Partnership (BEDP), an advisory board made up of local business owners and community members who advise the City Council on topics related to economic development.

Climate Action Plan, Federal Legislative Agenda, Budget, Trusted Community Partner Network, Planning Grants, Vaccine Mandate

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council adopted the City of Burien’s first Climate Action Plan, discussed their federal legislative agenda, and discussed the 2021–2022 mid-biennium budget update, including property tax levy and surface water management fees.

Climate Action Plan, Boulevard Park Flooding, Mental Health Services

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council discussed the insurance, Climate Action Plan, Boulevard Park Flooding Study, King County’s crisis response system, and appointments to regional boards and committees during a study session.

Budget, Planning for ARPA, Rental Housing Business License Fees, Subminimum Wage

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council continued discussions on the 2021-2022 mid-biennium budget update, adopted an ordinance making rental housing business license fees consistent with all other business license fees, and discussed a resolution to oppose subminimum wages in Burien.

Native Land and People Acknowledgment, Proclamations, Budget, Comprehensive Plan, Utility Tax Relief

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued four proclamations, discussed a Native Land and People acknowledgment, reviewed work plans for the Parks and Recreation Board and Arts Commission, began mid-biennium budget discussions, discussed a redesigned utility tax relief program, discussed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and reviewed an amendment to the operating agreement between the City of Burien and King County Library System.

Eviction Moratorium, City Bonds, Fee Study, Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans, Proclamations

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The City Council held a study session to discuss extension of Burien’s eviction moratorium, City bonds refinancing, a new fee study, community feedback gathered for the Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans project, and a list of proclamations for 2022.

Proclamations, KCSO Use of Force Policies, New Staff, Bond Rating, CDBG, SKHHP, Sustainable Airport Master Plan, Refugee Support, Employee Vaccine Mandate

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The City Council issued two proclamations, heard an update on new use-of-force policies from King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), announced an intention to extend Burien’s eviction moratorium through December 31, approved contracts to support new technology in council chambers and evaluation of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), passed a resolution to support refugees, and approved a vaccine mandate for City of Burien employees.

Welcoming Week, Annual Crime Report, Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plan, Solid Waste Services for Businesses, Housing Action Plan, Ambaum Zoning Code, Rental Housing Policy, Vaccine Mandate

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The City Council issued a proclamation in support of Welcoming Week, discussed the annual crime report, heard an update on the Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plan, and discussed interim zoning changes for Ambaum Blvd SW, solid waste requirements for businesses, Burien’s rental housing policy, and a vaccine mandate for City of Burien staff.

New Maintenance Facility, Arts Commission, Welcoming Network, Salmon Habitat Plan

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Council discussed progress on building a shared public works and parks maintenance facility, selected candidates to interview for membership on the Arts Commission, approved joining the Welcoming Network, discussed the WRIA-9 salmon habitat plan, and more.

Downtown Public Safety, American Rescue Plan Act, Airport Committee and StART, Hazard Pay, Emergency Preparedness

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Council proclaimed July as Park and Recreation Month, approved re-financing of bonds, approved new investments in public safety, appointed new members to airport committees, discussed hazard pay for essential workers as well as eviction moratorium, and approved more time to develop an interlocal agreement for DESC Burien supportive housing development.

DESC Supportive Housing, Eviction Moratorium, Teamsters Contract, Federal Relief Funding Plan, Downtown Burien Public Safety

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Burien City Council discussed plans for federal relief funding, approved DESC's application into the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, discussed public safety in downtown Burien, discussed Juneteenth as an official holiday for city staff, approved a Teamsters contract, and approved an eviction moratorium extension.