On the agenda for Monday night’s (May 6. 2024) Burien City Council Special Meeting: proclamations, legislative update from Sen. Karen Keiser, discussions of Affordable Housing Demonstration Programs, a proposed Ballot Initiative Effort and more.

The special meeting – which is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. – can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall, live on Comcast Channel 21, via Zoom here, or live-streamed here.

Download the full agenda packet here.

Here are some highlights:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to Discuss Potential Litigation, 30 minutes
  • b) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(iii) to Discuss Pending Litigation, 15 minutes

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • a) Affordable Housing Week Proclamation: Councilmember Hugo Garcia
  • b) Legislative Update and Presentation: Senator Karen Kaiser

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) Discussion of Affordable Housing Demonstration Programs: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
  • b) Discussion on Ballot Initiative Effort: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
  • c) City Council Planning Calendar

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