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A vibrant and creative community, where the residents embrace diversity, celebrate arts and culture, promote vitality, and treasure the environment.

Since our incorporation in 1993, Burien has been busy defining and redesigning itself as a vibrant King County city. Our residents see Burien, a 100-year-old community with a rich heritage, as a friendly community with well-established neighborhoods and a small-town atmosphere.

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As the City's governing body, Burien's seven elected part-time City Councilmembers establish City policies and laws, adopt an annual budget, approve appropriations, contract for services, and grant franchises. ...

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U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Includes Burien Public Market Project in Community Project Funding Request for Appropriations Committee Consideration
Posted on: July 03, 2025
U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Includes Burien Public Market Project in Community Project Funding Request for Appropriations Committee Consideration
United States Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has included Burien in list of community projects for consideration by the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations as they work on federal funding decisions ...
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Residents Invited to Apply for Public Safety Levy Pro and Con Committees
Posted on: July 03, 2025
Residents Invited to Apply for Public Safety Levy Pro and Con Committees
Applications are now open for Burien residents interested in participating on a committee in support of or against a proposed ballot measure to fund public safety initiatives in Burien....
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Community-Informed Proposal to Fund Public Safety in Burien Advances to Next Steps
Posted on: June 06, 2025
Community-Informed Proposal to Fund Public Safety in Burien Advances to Next Steps
The City of Burien has initiated the process of developing a property tax levy lid lift proposal to fund public safety in Burien....
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2026 Burien Gallery Program Call For Artists
Posted on: May 30, 2025
2026 Burien Gallery Program Call For Artists
The City of Burien has issued a call for artists for the 2026 Burien Gallery Program. The application deadline is Friday, August 22, 2025....
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