The Burien City Council will consider several policy and administrative items at its Monday, June 1 regular meeting, including proclamations recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Month and LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, updates on regional transit improvements, changes to development fees, and discussion of the process for filling the council seat recently vacated by Linda Akey.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall (map below), and can be viewed live on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here and via live-stream here.

Download the full agenda packet here.

Agenda Highlights

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • a) Gun Violence Awareness Month Proclamation: Councilmember Alex Andrade
  • b) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Proclamation: Councilmember Rocco DeVito
  • c) Stride Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Burien Transit Center and Roadway Improvements Project: Brian Tornow, Development Manager

COUNCIL REPORTS

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENTNotice 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 Resolution No. 536, Authorizing the City Finance Director to Enter into a Contract with Clearwater Advisors, LLC for Financial Investment and Financial Advisory Services: Casey Headley, Finance Director
  • b) Transfer of Development Rights/Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (TDR/LCLIP) Presentation: Liz Stead, Community Development Director
  • c) Introduction to Resolution No. 527, Amending Community Development Fee Schedule to Include Partial Exemptions: Liz Stead, Community Development Director, Amanda McIntire, Planner
  • d) Discussion of City Council Position No. 2 Vacancy: Appointment Timeline and Process: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager, Heather McCoy, City Clerk
  • e) City Council Planning Calendar: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager

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.

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