On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: Veterans Day proclamation, possible property tax increase, budget, shelter options, affordable housing demonstration program, noise ordinance, and more.

Download the full agenda packet here (PDF file).

Here’s the agenda:

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:


  • Proclaiming November 11, 2019 as Veterans Day in the City of Burien (Bob Edgar, Councilmember)

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT ON EMERGING ISSUES

PUBLIC HEARING:

  • Revenue Sources, Including a Possible Increase of Up to 1% in Property Tax Revenue, and Expenditures for the 2019-2020 Mid-Biennium Budget Review and Adjustment (Eric Christensen, Finance Director)

BUSINESS AGENDA:

  • Preliminary Research on Shelter Models in Burien (Colleen Brandt-Schluter, Human Services Manager / Ted Boe, Burien Police Chief)
  • 2019-2020 Mid-Biennium Budget Review and Adjustment
  • Discussion of Property Tax Levy Ordinance No. 720
  • Discussion of Surface Water Management (SWM) Rates Ordinance No. 721
  • Discussion of Commercial Parking Tax Ordinance No. 722 (Eric Christensen, Finance Director)
  • Affordable Housing Demonstration Program (Thara Johnson, Senior Planner) Continued Discussion and Potential Action
  • Ordinance No. 707, Adopting Amendments to the Burien Municipal Code Relating to Noise (Chris Criag, Economic Development Manager)
  • Sound Cities Association (SCA) Appointments to Regional Boards and Committees (Brian J. Wilson, City Manager) Discussion
  • Council Agenda Planning Calendar (Brian J. Wilson, City Manager)

The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at Burien City Hall:

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