The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 was marked by discussions on a recent incident of anti-homeless violence, plans for community engagement on behavioral health, and approval […]
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Proclamations, Pride Month, comp plan, transitional housing, later meeting times & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024 covered gun violence awareness, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, transitional housing and an update on the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Council also heard […]
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Here’s the ‘Good Neighbor Policy’ that tenants at DESC Burien’s Bloomside are required to sign
Many of our readers have been asking – now that DESC’s new Bloomside supportive housing location is set to start accepting residents in Burien this week – what does their […]
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Legislative update, issues with police, affordable housing & more discussed at Monday’s Burien City Council meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday night, May 6, 2024 included a legislative update from Sen. Karen Keiser and a report on policing issues from City Manager Adolfo Bailon. […]
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Burien City Council strengthens camping ban; hears DESC update, selects ‘Citizen of the Year’ & more at Monday night’s meeting
Here’s our recap of the regular Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Mar. 4, 2024: Proclamation: Women’s History Month International Women’s Day began in 1914, and is celebrated […]
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Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]
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Burien City Council will discuss new anti-camping ordinance, DESC, Citizen of Year & more at Monday night’s meeting
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Mar. 4, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: discussion and possible approval of a new ordinance aimed at expanding unlawful public camping within the […]
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Affordable housing, minimum wage & more discussed at Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 26, 2024: City Manager’s Report According to City Manager Adolfo Bailon, Amazon is giving $6 million […]
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Public invited to DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, […]
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Public invited to DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
The DESC Burien Community Advisory Committee (CAC) announced this week that the public is invited to attend and observe committee discussions beginning at its next meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, from […]
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Stride Bus, ARPA funds, affordable housing, SR 509 & more discussed at Burien City Council Monday night
Here’s our recap of the Burien City Council meeting held on Monday night, Feb. 5, 2024: Proclamations The Lunar New Year is celebrated on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, […]
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King County announces $26 million in affordable housing investments, including in Burien
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 announced $26 million in funding to local organizations around King County – including in Burien – creating housing opportunities for […]
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On agenda for Monday night’s Burien Council Study Session: new tree regulations & updates to Affordable Housing Demonstration Program
On the agenda for Monday night’s (Sept. 26, 2022) Burien City Council Study Session: new tree regulations and updates to the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program. Staff is proposing several amendments […]
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Council votes to put ILA on next consent agenda that ensures 30% of new DESC facility for Burien residents
By Scott Schaefer Founder/Publisher At its Monday night (April 4, 2022) regular meeting, the Burien City Council voted 5–1 to place an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the city, the King […]
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LETTER: ‘I hope that you will welcome the future DESC Burien tenants as the good neighbors we all strive to be…’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
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LETTER: Recent developments in the case regarding DESC and the City of Burien
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident claims DESC court filings contain ‘false information’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] I […]
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King County announces $23.4 million in funding for affordable housing, including Burien & White Center
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 announced $23.4 million in funding awards to local organizations around King County – including in Burien and White Center – to create […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Burien resident states his case opposing DESC
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] DESC […]
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Grant updates, budget, DESC and more on agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council
On the agenda for Monday night’s regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, grant funding updates, budget, tree memorial program and tree regulations, DESC, councilmember salaries and more. The virtual/online meeting […]
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REMINDER: DESC’s online Design Meeting for proposed Burien location is this Tuesday
REMINDER: The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) will be holding an online Design Meeting for its proposed Burien location this Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. […]
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DESC to host virtual community meeting Aug. 17 on Burien project design
By Nicholas Johnson The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) will host an online community meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17 to get feedback on the planned design of its Burien permanent […]
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Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 2: ‘How would you have voted on DESC?’
By Nicholas Johnson When it comes to divisive issues in Burien, it would seem the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s permanent supportive housing project is second only to the challenges it […]
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Burien City Council gives staff more time to draw up DESC project priority deal
By Nicholas Johnson The Burien City Council has agreed to let a controversial housing project proceed to construction without first having a deal in place to ensure at least 30 […]
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LETTER: Residents want to ‘clarify misconceptions about DESC’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident(s). It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] As […]
