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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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RecentNews

Burien Community Center Closure and Holiday Hours

Posted on: December 17, 2018

Burien Community Center Closure and Holiday Hours

Due to scheduled facility maintenance and the holidays, the Burien Community Center will be closed December 17–21....

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Hotel, Poet-in-Residence, Budget, Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Posted on: December 06, 2018

Hotel, Poet-in-Residence, Budget, Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Council discussed hotel developer, business licensing and B&O tax code updates, budget, zoning code amendments, and Comprehensive Plan amendments....

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Joint Human Services and Planning Commissions Study Session on Spectrum of Housing Policies

Posted on: November 29, 2018

Joint Human Services and Planning Commissions Study Session on Spectrum of Housing Policies

Learn more about housing policies that support Burien as a safe, healthy, and affordable community of opportunity for people of all income levels....

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Hotel, Financial Forecast, Gun Safety, and Economic Development

Posted on: November 29, 2018

Hotel, Financial Forecast, Gun Safety, and Economic Development

Council heard presentations from potential hotel developers and interviewed the developer teams. They also heard presentations on long-term financial forecasts, regional gun safety initiatives and mea...

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UpcomingEvents

Featured Events

Empty Bowls

Date: December 03, 2018@

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. & 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Join Us for a Meal and Help Fight Hunger in Our Community!...

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6:00PM - 7:30PM/

Burien Community Center, Chelsea Room, 14700 6th Ave SW, 98166

Burien Airport Committee

6:30PM - 8:00PM/

Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98170

CANCELED: City Council Study Session

7:00PM - 8:30PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98201

Planning Commission

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98179

City Council Regular Meeting

4:30PM - 6:00PM/

400 SW 152nd St, 3rd Floor Miller Creek Conference Room, Burien, WA 98166

Human Services Commision

7:00PM - 8:30PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien

Planning Commission

7:30PM - 9:00PM/

City Hall, 400 SW 152nd St., Suite 300, Burien, WA 98166

Business and Economic Development Partnership

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