The Burien City Council will meet Monday, May 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to consider a range of issues including a proposed minimum wage ordinance, an economic development update and routine city business.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall (map below), and can be viewed live on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here and via live-stream here.
Monday’s meeting marks the fifth consecutive council meeting since April 6, a stretch that includes both regular meetings and study sessions. Usually there are only two or three meetings per month.
Among the key items on the business agenda is the introduction of Ordinance No. 892, which would repeal and amend the city’s minimum wage regulations.
Burien Municipal Code Chapter 5.15 was adopted by the City Council and may be amended or repealed by the council without a vote of the electorate. In contrast, Chapter 5.16 was adopted through a voter initiative and can only be repealed by a vote of Burien residents.
The item is scheduled for discussion and potential action and will be presented by Interim City Attorney Ann Marie Soto and Public Works Director Rod Steitzer.
Councilmembers also will receive an update on Opportunity Zones from Economic Development Manager Chris Craig, with potential action to follow.
In addition, the council is set to review its planning calendar, presented by Interim City Manager Bob Larson.
There is also an Executive Session on the agenda.
Download the full agenda packet here.
Agenda Highlights
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- a) Provider Appreciation Day Proclamation: Councilmember Alex Andrade
- b) Public Works Week Proclamation: Councilmember Rocco DeVito
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 comment sign-up deadline is 4:30 p.m.
BUSINESS AGENDA
- a) Opportunity Zones Application Update: Chris Craig, Economic Development Manager
- b) Introduction to Ordinance No. 892, Repealing and Amending the Burien Minimum Wage: Ann Marie Soto, Interim City Attorney, Rod Steitzer, Public Works Director
- c) City Council Planning Calendar: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SESSION
- a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency, with potential action to follow.
