On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council: criminal justice tax, $10 million budget transfer and board appointments & more

On the agenda for Monday’s (Mar. 9) Burien City Council meeting: a proposed 0.1% criminal justice sales tax, a $10 million budget amendment tied to a new maintenance facility, changes to the city’s financial policy and more.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., and can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall, on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here, and via livestream here.

Download the full agenda packet here.

Agenda Highlights:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• a) Women’s History Month Proclamation: Councilmember Alex Andrade
• b) Opportunity Zone 2.0 Application Process: Chris Craig, Economic Development Manager

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) Introduction to Ordinance No. 893 Revising the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget and Public Works and Parks Maintenance Facility Project Updates: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Rod Steitzer, Public Works Director. Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director, Kaitlyn Graham, Senior Financial Analyst
• b) Financial Policy Changes: Casey Headley, Finance Director
• c) Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Advisory Board Candidate Interviews and Appointment
• d) Business and Economic Development Partnership Candidate Interviews and Appointment
• e) Human Services Commission Candidate Interviews and Appointments
• f) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager

Burien City Council meets 3/9 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda: Women's History Month proclamation, opportunity zones, budget and financial policy revisions, advisory body interviews, and more. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/ozItB3G1HE

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