On the agenda for the Burien City Council regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 – updates on the city’s housing policy, public safety measures, economic development initiatives 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.
The council will review a proposed Housing Code and Map Amendment aimed at expanding housing options citywide. The amendment, part of Burien’s 2044 Comprehensive Plan, seeks to increase housing availability while addressing displacement concerns. The amendment “is an essential step to implementing the housing goals and land use plan of the Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan,” city officials said in the packet.
Public safety is also on the agenda, with the council expected to discuss the city’s new Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, which focuses on reducing traffic fatalities and improving pedestrian and cyclist safety. The plan follows the completion of Burien’s Transportation Master Plan in 2024 and aims to implement targeted safety improvements.
Additionally, the council will vote on Ordinance No. 797, which pertains to parking enforcement regulations. A request for change was made by the King County Sheriff’s Office, serving by contract as the Burien Police Department. The proposed changes would provide law enforcement with greater ability to enforce laws that govern parking in Burien.
Other key decisions include approving Resolution No. 514, which allocates funds through the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Housing Capital Fund to support affordable housing projects in the region.
Agenda Highlights
- PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- 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) City Council Selection of 2025 Advisory Body Interviewees: Heather Dumlao, City Clerk
- b) Discussion of the City Council Rules of Order: Garmon Newsom II, City Attorney
- c) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
- a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to Discuss Pending Litigation
Burien City Council meets 2/24 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda: advisory body applicants, Council Rules of Order, and more. Public comment sign-up deadline is 4:30 p.m. on 2/24. Interpretación en español estará disponible. https://t.co/5uHje9vzwK pic.twitter.com/up2ESgpuQp
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