Council Roundups News Summary

Stride Bus Rapid Transit, SR 509 Completion Project, Economic Development ARPA Funds, Advisory Boards, Housing Capital Fund, Minimum Wage, Proclamations

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued proclamations for Lunar New Year and Black History Month, heard presentations on Sound Transit’s expansion in Burien, Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 509 Completion Project, American Rescue Plan Act Economic Development Funds, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners Housing Capital Fund Allocations, and advisory board recruitment, and discussed a minimum wage ordinance and managing conduct at meetings.

Special Council Meeting to Discuss Public Safety in Burien

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council held a special meeting to hear a presentation and to discuss public safety in Burien.

Economic Development Action Plan, Rules of Order, Work Plan, Burien Airport Committee, Day Center

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council heard an update on the Economic Development Action Plan, updated its Rules of Order and work plan, and discussed the composition of the Burien Airport Committee and a proposed day center.

Proclamations, Rules of Order and Public Comment, Human Services Commission, Solid Waste Contract, Code Enforcement

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued proclamations for Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Korean American Day, reviewed Council Rules of Order and public comment rules, heard a presentation from the Human Services Commission on recommended funding priorities, and discussed a new solid waste contract and an ordinance to address using vehicles as storage.

Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elections, 2024 Proclamations, Local and Regional Governmental Organization Appointments

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council elected Kevin Schilling as mayor and Stephanie Mora as deputy mayor, approved a list of 2024 proclamations, and appointed members to regional governmental organizations.

Honoring and Welcoming Councilmembers, PROS Plan, New Revenues

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council hosted a reception to honor outgoing councilmembers and to welcome incoming councilmembers. They also heard a presentation on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan and discussed new revenue options to address a forecasted revenue gap.

Proclamation, Police Explorers, H Line, Human Services ARPA, Legislative Agenda, Budget, B&O Tax

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council adopted the mid-biennium budget update and discussed an increase to the business and occupation tax. They also discussed the Sunnydale Village operated by Burien Community Support Coalition at the Oasis Home Church. They issued a proclamation in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities and honored participants in the Burien and SeaTac Police Explorers Program. They also heard a presentation on the King County Metro H Line and how they are supporting public safety efforts near the Burien Transit Center. They also heard an update on the status of allocation of federal pandemic relief funding for human services programs. They discussed their state and federal legislative agendas.

Arts and Culture Grants, Budget, Temporary Emergency Housing Village

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council discussed arts and culture grants, the mid-biennium budget update, and temporary emergency housing village location.

Budget, Native American Heritage Month, Homelessness

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation honoring Native American Heritage Month. They also discussed the mid-biennium budget update, held a public hearing on revenues and expenditures, and discussed efforts to address homelessness and enforce Ordinance 827.

Minimum Wage, Urban Forest Work Program, Comcast Franchise Agreement, Office Zoning

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council discussed establishing a minimum wage and received an update on the urban forest work program. They placed on the consent agenda of their next meeting approval of a franchise agreement with Comcast and an interlocal agreement with King County Fire District 2.

B&O Tax, Budget, Strategic Plan, Advisory Boards, Proclamations

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council continued discussions on the mid-biennium budget update with a focus on the Capital Improvement Program, discussed business and occupation tax, and placed on their next meeting’s consent agenda approval of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan and new bylaws for the Planning Commission. They issued proclamations recognizing Filipino American Heritage Month and Italian American Heritage Month.

Budget, Donation Policy, Unlawful Public Camping Ordinance, Proclamations

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council began discussions on the mid-biennium budget update, adopted updates to an ordinance prohibiting camping on public land, and placed on consent agenda approval of an ordinance to allow donation of surplus property. They issued proclamations recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They also approved on their consent agenda an interlocal agreement with Highline School District to re-develop and operate a public playground in the Manhattan Play Area (Manhattan Park).

Unlawful Public Camping Ordinance, Planning Commission Appointments, Office Zoning, Community Development Block Grants, Literacy Month

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting camping on public land. They approved on the consent agenda interim updates to office zoning, an interlocal agreement for a parking lot project, and Community Development Block Grant 2024 funding allocations. They interviewed and appointed seven new members to the Planning Commission. They issued a proclamation recognizing Literacy Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month, Unlawful Public Camping Ordinance, Recology Contract, Community Development Block Grant, Office Zoning, Planning Commission

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. They discussed an ordinance prohibiting camping on public land, selected candidates to interview for the Planning Commission, discussed updates to the solid waste service contract with Recology, held a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant, and discussed updates to zoning in office zones.

Welcoming Week, Suicide Prevention Month, Planning Commission, Storage Ordinance

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council issued proclamations in honor of Welcoming Week and Suicide Prevention Month. They discussed process to select new Planning Commission members. They began discussion of an ordinance that updates current code regulating the storage of items in trucks and other vehicles in residential zones.

State Crime Report, Burien 2044, Utility Taxes, Community Development Block Grant, Temporary Housing Site, Unlawful Camping Ban

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The Burien City Council discussed an Unlawful Camping ordinance . They adopted recommendations to allocate Community Development Block Grant funds. They also heard presentations on state crime data, progress on Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan update, and information about a possible utility tax increase. The city manager provided an update on a possible site, owned by a private property owner, for temporary shelter.