The Burien City Council will elect a new Deputy Mayor, discuss interim zoning for religious institutions, a Seahurst Park land donation and more at Monday’s (Jan. 13. 2025) special meeting.

The special meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m., and can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall, on Comcast TV Channel 21, virtually via Zoom here, or via Livestream here.

Download the full agenda packet here (PDF file).

Some agenda highlights:

ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

  • a) Election of City of Burien Deputy Mayor (serves one-year term): Mayor Kevin Schilling

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • a) Korean American Day Proclamation: Deputy Mayor Stephanie Mora
  • b) Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation: Councilmember Linda Akey
  • c) Co-Response Presentation: Colleen Brandt-Schluter, Human Services Manager, Anyah Zupancic, Human Services Coordinator, Tom Calabrese, Police Chief, Jason Gay, Fire Chief

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.

PUBLIC HEARING

  • a) Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 842, Creating BMC Chapter 19.90 – Interim Zoning for Religious Institutions: Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner

BUSINESS AGENDA

  • a) Adoption of Ordinance No. 860, Seahurst Park Land Donation: Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director
  • b) Discussion of Burien City Council Rules of Order: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager

EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to Discuss Litigation

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