On agenda for Monday’s Burien City Council meeting: Comp Plan, Ambaum Ordinance, STEP Housing & more

On the agenda for Monday’s (Oct. 7, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: presentations and public hearings for Comprehensive Plan, Ambaum Boulevard Park Planned Action Ordinance, and Greater Downtown Urban Center, plus discussion on STEP housing and ballot measure process.

The meeting can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall starting at 5:30 p.m., on Comcast TV Channel 21, virtually via Zoom here, or via Livestream here.

Download the full agenda packet here.

Some agenda highlights:

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
 
a) Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation: Councilmember Hugo Garcia
 
b) Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation: Councilmember Alex Andrade
 
c) Presentation of 2025-2026 Preliminary Operating Budget: Kaitlyn Graham, Financial Analyst
 
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 HEARINGS

• a) Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 847, Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan: Liz Stead, Community Development Director
• b) Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 846, Greater Downtown Urban Center and Ordinance No. 845 Ambaum Boulevard Park Planned Action: Liz Stead, Community Development Director

BUSINESS AGENDA

• a) Introduction to Ordinance No. 847, Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan: Liz Stead, Community Development Director
• b) Introduction to Ordinance No. 845, Ambaum Boulevard Park Planned Action Ordinance: Liz Stead, Community Development Director
• c) Introduction to Ordinance No. 846, Greater Downtown Urban Center: Liz Stead, Community Development Director
• d) Presentation of Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing, Emergency Housing, and Permanent Supportive (STEP) Housing: Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
• e) Discussion of Ballot Measure Process: Heather Dumlao, City Clerk
• f) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager

Burien City Council meets 10/7 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda: Presentations & public hearings for Comprehensive Plan, Ambaum Blvd Pk Planned Action, & Greater Downtown Urban Ctr, plus STEP housing, ballot measure process. Sign up for public comment by 10/7 4:30 p.m. https://t.co/3AFizvqoVy pic.twitter.com/tK7nbWRyb4

— City of Burien, WA (@Burien) October 5, 2024