The Burien City Council will meet twice on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, starting with a special meeting at 2 p.m. at Burien City Hall, followed by its regular business meeting at 5:30 p.m., according to city agenda materials.
As we previously reported, the 2 p.m. special meeting is scheduled to feature department presentations from Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, economic development, finance, human services, community development and public works.
Both meetings can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall (map below), live on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here, and via livestream here. Spanish interpretation will be available via Zoom.
Download the full agenda packet for the regular meeting here.
Regular Meeting Agenda Highlights
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- a) Korean American Day Proclamation: Deputy Mayor Hugo Garcia
- b) StART Representatives’ Discussion Regarding Not Attending the “Day on the Hill” in Olympia: Burien Airport Committee Representatives to StART
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 the City of Burien’s 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program Update: Christine Hawatmeh, Transportation Engineer
BUSINESS AGENDA
- a) Proposed Changes to the 2026 Human Services General Fund Allocation: Anyah Zupancic, Human Services Manager, Sarah Loeffler, Human Services Coordinator. Marie Barbon, Human Services Commission Chair, Mark Manuel, Human Services Commission Vice Chair
- b) Presentation of Human Services Commission Recommended 2027-2028 Funding Priorities: Anyah Zupancic, Human Services Manager, Sarah Loeffler, Human Services Coordinator, Marie Barbon, Human Services Commission Chair, Mark Manuel, Human Services Commission Vice Chair
- c) Introduction to Resolution No. 530, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Housing Capital Fund Allocation: Liz Stead, Community Development Director, Anyah Zupancic, Human Services Manager, Claire Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager
- d) 2026 Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Liz Stead, Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- e) Advisory Body Recruitment Update: Heather McCoy, City Clerk, Rochelle Larican, Deputy City Clerk
- f) 2026 Appointments of City Councilmembers to Local and Regional Organizations:Heather McCoy, City Clerk
- g) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
