On the agenda for Monday night’s (July 24, 2023) regular Burien City Council meeting: minimum wage in Burien, advisory boards and commissions work plans, public art funding and more.

The meeting will start at 7 p.m., and can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall (map below), on TV Comcast Channel 21, virtually via Zoom here, or streamed live online here.

Download the full agenda packet here.

An Executive Session to discuss City Manager Adolfo Bailon’s evaluation will start at 5 p.m. and is scheduled to last two hours.

Here are some agenda highlights:

  • PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
  • 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.
  • BUSINESS AGENDA:
    • a) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 2023-2024 Work Plan: Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director. Diana Mena, PRAB Chair, Jenn Neumann, PRAB Vice Chair
    • b) Arts Commission 2023-2024 Work Plan: Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director, Caroline Bobanick, Recreation Supervisor, Andrew McMasters, Arts Commission Chair, Gabriela Denise Frank, Arts Commission Vice Chair
    • c) Public Art Funding Plan for 2024: Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director, Caroline Bobanick, Recreation Supervisor, Andrew McMasters, Arts Commission Chair, Gabriela Denise Frank, Arts Commission Vice Chair
    • d) Minimum Wage Discussion: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
    • e) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager

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