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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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Rental Housing Inspection Program, Gangs, Micro-businesses, Affordable Housing Funds, Navigation Team
Posted on: September 18, 2019
Rental Housing Inspection Program, Gangs, Micro-businesses, Affordable Housing Funds, Navigation Team
Council approved a rental housing inspection program, declared October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, discussed gang activity in Burien, approved funds for human services and community cen...
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Burien City Council Approves Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance and Funding for a Rental Housing Inspection Program Coordinator
Posted on: September 18, 2019
Burien City Council Approves Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance and Funding for a Rental Housing Inspection Program Coordinator
NEWS RELEASE: The Burien City Council approved on Burien’s first rental housing inspection program. The Council also approved the hiring of a rental housing inspection coordinator, who will manage the...
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New Temporary Sign Regulations Reflect Community Input
Posted on: September 04, 2019
New Temporary Sign Regulations Reflect Community Input
The City’s temporary sign regulations have been updated. The City’s permanent sign rules were not changed. A 90-day grace period was given to businesses to comply with the new regulations. Code enforc...
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Susan McLain and Lorraine Chachere Join City of Burien
Posted on: August 26, 2019
Susan McLain and Lorraine Chachere Join City of Burien
Susan McLain Selected to be New Community Development Director; Lorraine Chachere Selected to be New Economic Development Specialist...
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