Burien City Council will honor small businesses, review key budget, housing updates & more at Monday’s meeting

The Burien City Council will convene for its next regular meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025, with a packed agenda highlighting small business support, budget forecasting, housing policy, community investments and more.

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

Download the full agenda packet here.

Some agenda highlights:

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• a) Small Business Week Proclamation: Councilmember Jimmy Matta
• b) Presentation of Six-Year Financial Forecast: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Robert Hamud, FCS Group Consultant

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.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) to Consider the Minimum Price at which Real Estate will be Offered for Sale or Lease
• b) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to Discuss Pending or Potential Litigation

BUSINESS AGENDA

• a) Update to the 2025-2026 Human Services General Fund Allocations – Children’s Therapy Center: Anyah Zupancic, Human Services Manager, Sarah Loeffler, Human Services Coordinator
• b) Discussion of Ordinance No. 866, 2025 Budget Amendment: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Kaitlyn Graham, Financial Analyst
• c) Briefing of Housing Code and Zoning Map Amendments: Liz Stead, Community Development Director: Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
• d) Discussion of Ordinance No. 861, Permanent Provisions for Temporary Encampments: Liz Stead, Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
• e) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager