Burien residents will have a chance to weigh in on Monday, Nov. 9, on the city’s proposed two-year budget, its 2027 property tax levy and its detention center moratorium.
The City Council will also return to a proposed zoning change for the area known as North of NERA and consider extending a parking exemption for existing buildings downtown and in Olde Burien.
The regular meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall, and can also be viewed live on Comcast Channel 21, via Zoom and via livestream here. Spanish interpretation is available on Zoom.
Download the full agenda packet here.
Agenda highlights
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- a) Native American Heritage Month Proclamation: Deputy Mayor Hugo Garcia
- b) Presentation of the Proposed 2027–2028 Biennial Budget: Casey Headley, Finance Director
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. Written hearing comments can be sent to cityclerk@burienwa.gov. More info at City Council meeting access.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING: Community members may provide public comment on these items in person or virtually via Zoom. Community members may raise their hands or use Zoom’s “raise hand” feature, and they will be called on in no particular order to provide a comment. Please state your name at the beginning of your comment. To provide a written comment, please email your comment to cityclerk@burienwa.gov.
- a) Public Hearing on Detention Center Moratorium: Ann Marie Soto, Interim City Attorney
- b) Public Hearing on Property Tax Revenues: Casey Headley, Finance Director
- c) Public Hearing on the Proposed 2027–2028 Biennial Budget: Casey Headley, Finance Director
CONSENT AGENDA
- c) Adoption of Ordinance No. 906, Tree Code Cleanup: Josh Petter, Urban Forest Planner, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- d) Adoption of Ordinance No. 909, Street Trees and Trees on City Property: Josh Petter, Urban Forest Planner, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- e) Adoption of Ordinance No. 896, 2026 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Janet Shull, Interim Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- f) Adoption of Ordinance No. 910, Special Activities Licenses Code Amendments: Fernando Llamas, Administrative Services Director, Heather McCoy, City Clerk
BUSINESS AGENDA
- a) Introduction to Ordinance No. 915, Amending BMC 2.50 for the Establishment of a Transportation Commission: Rod Steitzer, Public Works Director
- b) Discussion of Ordinance No. 902, Neighborhood Business Zoning Code Amendments (North of NERA) Continuation: Janet Shull, Interim Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- c) Introduction to Resolution No. 544, Downtown Parking Exemption Extension: Janet Shull, Interim Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- d) Introduction to Resolution No. 543, Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Authorization: Casey Headley, Finance Director
- e) Introduction to Ordinance No. 913, Property Tax Levy: Casey Headley, Finance Director
- f) Introduction and Approval of Resolution No. 541, City of Burien 2027 Fee Schedule: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Brian Tornow, Development Manager, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner759 – 780
- g) City Council Planning Calendar: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager
