STEP housing, legislative agenda, zoning amendments, property taxes & more highlight Burien City Council’s Monday agenda

On the agenda for Monday night’s (Nov. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: public hearings on budget & zoning, presentations on STEP Housing, federal and state legislative agendas, budget, property taxes and service charges, and more.

The meeting can be viewed in-person starting at 5:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall, on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here, and via live-stream here.

Download the full agenda packet here.

Here are some agenda highlights:

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• a) Presentation of Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing, Emergency Housing, and Permanent Supportive (STEP) Housing: Liz Stead, Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
• b) Presentation of Proposed 2025 State Legislative Agenda: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager, Lyset Cadena, State Lobbyist
• c) Presentation of Proposed of 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager, Jake Johnston, Federal Lobbyist

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) Second Public Hearing on 2025-2026 Preliminary Biennial Budget, Revenue Sources and Expenditures: Kaitlyn Graham, Financial Analyst
• b) Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 849, Amending Title 19 and the Related Zoning Map: Liz Stead, Community Development Director

BUSINESS AGENDA

• a) Introduction to Ordinance No. 849, Amending Title 19 and the Related Zoning Map: Liz Stead, Community Development Director
• b) Introduction to Ordinance No. 848, Title 14 Planned Actions: Liz Stead, Community Development Director
• c) Presentation of 2025-2026 Preliminary Operating Budget: Kaitlyn Graham, Financial Analyst
• d) Introduction to Ordinance No. 852, 2025 Property Tax Levy: Kaitlyn Graham, Financial Analyst
• e) Introduction to Ordinance No. 853, Surface Water Management Service Charges: Kaitlyn Graham, Financial Analyst
• f) Discussion of Ordinance No. 856, Amending the Definition of Level I Employer in the Minimum Wage Ordinance: Garmon Newsom II, City Attorney
• g) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager