The Burien City Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, and on the agenda is allowing neighborhood cafes, a potential brewery/distillery district, vacancy tax for unoccupied properties, advisory board appointments and more.

The meeting will be held at Burien City Hall, and will start earlier than usual – at 5 p.m.

It can be viewed in-person at City Hall, on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here, or via live-stream here.

Download the full agenda packet here.

Here are some agenda highlights:

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • a) Human Services Division and Commission Report: Colleen Brandt-Schluter, Human Services Manager, Anyah Zupancic, Human Services Coordinator, Fred Swanson, Human Services Commission Chair, Maren Robinson, Human Services Commission Vice Chair

COUNCIL REPORTS

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENT
Notice to all participants: Pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the Council Meeting – including the public comment period – is prohibited.

BUSINESS AGENDA

  • a) Appointment of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Positions: Heather Dumlao, City Clerk, Megan Brehm, Records Coordinator
  • b) Discussion of Expanding Historic Businesses Ordinance to Include Neighborhood Cafes
  • c) Discussion of Potential Brewery/Distillery District
  • d) Discussion of Vacancy Tax for Unoccupied Properties
  • e) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager

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