On the agenda for Monday, Nov. 3’s Burien City Council meeting: the first public hearing on the 2026 mid-biennium budget update, updates to the city’s legislative priorities for 2026, new ordinances on property tax charges, arts and culture funding recommendations, the annual Art in Public Places project list and more.
The meeting is set to start at 5:30 p.m. Monday, and can be viewed in person at Burien City Hall (map below), live on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here, and via livestream here.
Download the full agenda packet here.
Agenda Highlights:
Executive Session
- 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.
Public Hearing
- Council will hold the first of two public hearings on the 2026 mid-biennium budget update, covering revenue sources, expenditures and potential property tax increases. A second hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17.
Proclamations and Presentations
- a) Native American Heritage Month Proclamation: Councilmember Jimmy Matta
- b) DESC Bloomside Update: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
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 2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Update: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Kaitlyn Graham, Senior Financial Analyst
Business Agenda
- a) Proposed Tax Assessment Settlement Agreement: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager, Casey Headley, Finance Director, Nathan Hawthorne, Senior Paralegal
- b) 2026 Arts and Culture Grant Funding Recommendations: Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director, Caroline Bobanick, Recreation Supervisor
- c) 2026 Art in Public Places Project and Funding Plan: Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director, Caroline Bobanick, Recreation Supervisor
- d) 2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Update Continued: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Kaitlyn Graham, Senior Financial Analyst
- e) Introduction to Ordinance No. 882, 2026 Property Tax Levy: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Kaitlyn Graham, Senior Financial Analyst
- f) Introduction to Ordinance No. 883, 2026 Surface Water Management Service Charges: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Kaitlyn Graham, Senior Financial Analyst
- g) Federal and State Legislative Agenda for 2026: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
- h) Proposed Update to Interlocal Agreement: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
- i) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
