City of Burien

The Burien City Council held a special meeting to hear a presentation and to discuss public safety in Burien.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations for Lunar New Year and Black History Month, heard presentations on Sound Transit’s expansion in Burien, Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 509 Completion Project, American Rescue Plan Act Economic Development Funds, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners Housing Capital Fund Allocations, and advisory board recruitment, and discussed a minimum wage ordinance and managing conduct at meetings.

The Burien City Council heard an update on the Economic Development Action Plan, updated its Rules of Order and work plan, and discussed the composition of the Burien Airport Committee and a proposed day center.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations for Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Korean American Day, reviewed Council Rules of Order and public comment rules, heard a presentation from the Human Services Commission on recommended funding priorities, and discussed a new solid waste contract and an ordinance to address using vehicles as storage.

The Burien City Council elected Kevin Schilling as mayor and Stephanie Mora as deputy mayor, approved a list of 2024 proclamations, and appointed members to regional governmental organizations.

The Burien City Council hosted a reception to honor outgoing councilmembers and to welcome incoming councilmembers. They also heard a presentation on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan and discussed new revenue options to address a forecasted revenue gap.

The Burien City Council adopted the mid-biennium budget update and discussed an increase to the business and occupation tax. They also discussed the Sunnydale Village operated by Burien Community Support Coalition at the Oasis Home Church. They issued a proclamation in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities and honored participants in the Burien and SeaTac Police Explorers Program. They also heard a presentation on the King County Metro H Line and how they are supporting public safety efforts near the Burien Transit Center. They also heard an update on the status of allocation of federal pandemic relief funding for human services programs. They discussed their state and federal legislative agendas.

The Burien City Council discussed arts and culture grants, the mid-biennium budget update, and temporary emergency housing village location.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation honoring Native American Heritage Month. They also discussed the mid-biennium budget update, held a public hearing on revenues and expenditures, and discussed efforts to address homelessness and enforce Ordinance 827.

The Burien City Council discussed establishing a minimum wage and received an update on the urban forest work program. They placed on the consent agenda of their next meeting approval of a franchise agreement with Comcast and an interlocal agreement with King County Fire District 2.

The Burien City Council continued discussions on the mid-biennium budget update with a focus on the Capital Improvement Program, discussed business and occupation tax, and placed on their next meeting’s consent agenda approval of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan and new bylaws for the Planning Commission. They issued proclamations recognizing Filipino American Heritage Month and Italian American Heritage Month.

The Burien City Council began discussions on the mid-biennium budget update, adopted updates to an ordinance prohibiting camping on public land, and placed on consent agenda approval of an ordinance to allow donation of surplus property. They issued proclamations recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They also approved on their consent agenda an interlocal agreement with Highline School District to re-develop and operate a public playground in the Manhattan Play Area (Manhattan Park).

The Burien City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting camping on public land. They approved on the consent agenda interim updates to office zoning, an interlocal agreement for a parking lot project, and Community Development Block Grant 2024 funding allocations. They interviewed and appointed seven new members to the Planning Commission. They issued a proclamation recognizing Literacy Month.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. They discussed an ordinance prohibiting camping on public land, selected candidates to interview for the Planning Commission, discussed updates to the solid waste service contract with Recology, held a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant, and discussed updates to zoning in office zones.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations in honor of Welcoming Week and Suicide Prevention Month. They discussed process to select new Planning Commission members. They began discussion of an ordinance that updates current code regulating the storage of items in trucks and other vehicles in residential zones.

The Burien City Council discussed an Unlawful Camping ordinance . They adopted recommendations to allocate Community Development Block Grant funds. They also heard presentations on state crime data, progress on Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan update, and information about a possible utility tax increase. The city manager provided an update on a possible site, owned by a private property owner, for temporary shelter.

The Burien City Council heard presentations on efforts the City of Burien is taking to address homelessness and information about the current opioid overdose crisis, presented proclamations for Día del Guatemalteco (Guatemala Day) and Breastfeeding Week, and heard updates on a potential public safety ballot initiative.

The Burien City Council discussed the annual work plans for the Arts Commission and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, discussed the annual public art plan funding, and took steps to begin the process of establishing a minimum wage in Burien.

During their first July meeting after a summer hiatus, the Burien City Council discussed possible sites for temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness and discussed an ordinance to ban daytime camping on public land. The meeting followed several months of discussions about how to address immediate concerns around people living unsheltered in Burien.

The Burien City Council held a special meeting and public hearing to discuss whether to censure Councilmember Cydney Moore and remove Planning Commissioner Chair Charles Schaefer. The City Council voted to remove Charles Schaefer from the Planning Commission and postponed discussion of censure of Councilmember Moore indefinitely.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Juneteenth, learned about Burien’s comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness, discussed raising development fees, and learned about the status of federal funding for human services programs.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of National Pollinators Month, extended its pilot food truck program, adopted a housekeeping budget ordinance, approved the 2023 SKHHP work plan, called for future discussion of homelessness services.

The Burien City Council held a special meeting to discuss the position established by the Office of the King County Executive, and options regarding an unsanctioned homeless encampment on a City of Burien-owned lot in downtown Burien. After lengthy public comment, the City Council discussed several options to address the encampment. No action was taken.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, approved the annual update to the Transportation Improvement Program, adopted the Re+Pledge, received an update about new state legislation on possession and use of controlled substances, and called for a special meeting to discuss possible locations for a managed homeless encampment.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Affordable Housing Week. They also held an educational session on recent Washington State Legislature actions regarding the possession and open use of controlled substances and how neighboring cities have responded.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Older Americans Month. They heard an update on Port of Seattle environmental grants and results of a business survey. They discussed the Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plan, approved donation of land adjacent to Salmon Creek Ravine Park, and directed City staff to lease City-owned property to Burien CARES for use as a dog park.

The Burien City Council discussed status of new community plans for the Ambaum and Boulevard Park neighborhoods and placed on consent agenda approval of the La Serra subdivision request and updates to Burien Airport Committee structure and purpose.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations, heard a presentation about a crime reduction program, appointed members to the Business and Economic Development Partnership, discussed revenue options to stabilize City finances, voted to re-instate City-sponsored youth summer camps, approved the City’s participation in an opioid settlement agreement, and called for a statement clarifying who directed residents of the encampment around Burien City Hall to a new site.

The Burien City Council held a special meeting to continue discussion of services for people living in tents in a City-owned lot in downtown Burien; discuss ordinances that other cities have adopted to address camping and open drug use; and discuss the actions of Charles Schaefer, Planning Commission Chair.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations, discussed services for people experiencing homelessness, and waived fees and penalties for a local nonprofit. They tabled scheduled topics for a future meeting and called for a special meeting on April 10, 2023 to continue discussion of services for people living in tents in downtown Burien.

The Burien City Council heard a presentation on new RapidRide H Line, interviewed members to the Business and Economic Development Partnership, and heard an update on the state legislative session, and placed approval of Sapphire Homes subdivision request and ecoTHRIVE participation in the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program on next meeting’s consent agenda.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations, discussed people living in tents outside the Burien Library/City Hall building, heard a presentation from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, adopted zoning and building code updates, and heard updates on the rental housing inspection program and code enforcement.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Women’s History Month, appointed new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members and an additional member to the Planning Commission, and selected Vicky Hartley to be the 2023 Burien Citizen of the Year.

The Burien City Council appointed new Arts Commission members, voted to partner with Black Home Initiative, directed City staff to seek funding to address flooding the Boulevard Park neighborhood, and heard an update on the project to remove the stairs in Eagle Landing Park.

The Burien City Council discussed renter protections, appointed five members to the Human Services Commission, heard an update from the Business and Economic Development Partnership, approved criteria for a grant program to help small businesses recover from pandemic, and adopted diversity, equity and inclusion indicators for a new city manager performance evaluation form.

The Burien City Council approved allocation of SKHHP Housing Capital Fund investments, discussed an interagency agreement supporting the Lake to Sound Trail, and approved a process and final applicant list for advisory board member candidates. They also issued proclamations in honor of Burien’s 30th anniversary of incorporation and Black History Month and were introduced to participants in the Burien Connectors Program.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Lunar New Year, listened to a presentation on health impacts of airport operations, discussed a draft subarea plan and environmental impact statement for the Ambaum and Boulevard Park areas, and heard an update on the recruitment process for advisory board positions.

The Burien City Council was introduced to the new Community Response Team and heard an update on the internal staff-led Advancing Racial Equity committee. They were also introduced to planning efforts on the levy lid lift committee and placed on consent agenda for the next council meeting adoption of housekeeping updates to the Burien Municipal Code.

The Burien City Council reelected Kevin Schilling as deputy mayor, issued a proclamation recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Burien, heard a presentation on 2023 Arts and Culture Grant Fund allocations, and appointed members to local and regional government organizations.

The Burien City Council adopted new rules of order and civility, approved list of proclamations for 2023, approved salary adjustments for Teamsters-represented City staff, updated city manager employment contract, adopted ordinance updating 2022 budget, and heard a presentation on construction progress of Kinect@Burien development in downtown Burien.

The Burien City Council adopted the 2023-2024 budget. They also issued a proclamation honoring people with disabilities, adopted a new policy related to compost procurement, discussed list of proclamations they would like to support in 2023, discussed updates to Burien’s code related to vegetation, and discussed existing rules and regulations related farming and owning livestock.

The Burien City Council approved their 2023 state legislative agenda, an increase to the property tax levy and Surface Water Management service charges, continued discussion on the 2023-2024 biennial budget, heard presentations on themes emerging from city planning outreach, previewed the Planning Commission’s 2023 work program, made amendments to the Rental Housing Inspection Program, approved recommendations to enhance communication with the Business and Economic Development Partnership, approved a meeting schedule for 2023, and repealed the vaccine mandate for City staff.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor Native American Heritage Month. They also expressed support for the state legislative agenda, a transit-oriented development dear downtown Burien’s transit center, and an updated comprehensive emergency management plan for the City of Burien. They held a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, expressed support for increase to property tax levy and surface water management service charges, and heard a presentation on the proposed Capital Improvement Program. They rescinded the emergency order for Burien, approved a new vacation cashout policy for City employees, and expressed support for a new policy reducing fees for childcare businesses.

The City Council adopted renter protections and extended the end date of the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program. They continued discussions of the 2023–2024 budget, hearing from department leaders presenting details of their budget requests. They approved staff salary survey recommendations to be included in the proposed budget, approved a federal legislative agenda for 2023, and discussed recruitment of the new police chief.

The Burien City Council discussed strengthened renter protections. They also discussed new rules of order to guide management of council meetings, issued two proclamations, and heard a presentation on efforts of a City staff committee committed to advancing racial equity in City of Burien government operations. They held the first public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, adopted South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) work plan and budget priorities as well as amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

The Burien City Council adopted new tree regulations and continued discussions of the 2023-2024 budget, Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, and Strategic Plan. They heard a presentation on the latest crime statistics and two new youth environmental programs and issued a proclamation in honor of Italian American Cultural Heritage Month. They began discussions on their lobbying priorities for the Washington state legislative session.

The City Council held a study session to discuss updated tree regulations and updates to the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program.

The City Council discussed new Council guidelines, issued three proclamations, approved participation in settlement with opioid manufacturers, supported adoption of a Native land and peoples acknowledgment, approved a stormwater easement, supported approval of human services funding allocations, discussed a proposed plan to celebrate Burien’s 30th anniversary of incorporation, and discussed Shape Your City, a coordinated community engagement effort that will lead to major updates to the Comprehensive Plan.

The City Council adopted the implementation plan to use American Rescue Plan pandemic recovery funding, discussed the long-range General Fund financial forecast, adopted ways to enhance communication and collaboration between the City Council and business community, approved a new administrative assistant position to support customer service and records management, and discussed updating rental housing policies.

City Manager Adolfo Bailon participated in a ceremonial oath of office and welcome reception prior to the regular meeting. The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of the late Charlotte Berg, heard an update on the monkeypox outbreak, discussed Association of Washington Cities board and commission recruitment, discussed the strategic plan vision statement and strategic priorities, began discussions of the 2022 compensation survey, discussed allocation of federal Community Development Block Grant funds, and amended a scope of work for the HVAC replacement project for the Burien Community Center and Moshier Art Center.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Guatemala Day, heard about new programs to help local businesses expand their digital presence and encourage community to shop local, discussed staffing updates, approved a letter to the FAA on aircraft fuel efficiency, discussed the 2023-2024 budget calendar, heard an update from South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP), reviewed work plans for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Arts Commission, reviewed the 2023 plan for public art projects and funding, and set the bond amount for the city manager.

The Burien City Council continued discussions on use of American Rescue Plan Act funding, began discussions of zoning code related to parking in downtown and at accessory dwelling units, use of electronic license plate readers to enforce parking regulations, and setting performance goals and a performance review process for the new city manager.

The Burien City Council heard an update on the SR-509 Completion Project, discussed options for investing federal stimulus funding to aid Burien’s pandemic recovery, heard an update on distribution of rental assistance, and took action on solid waste management requirements for businesses.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations honoring LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and Juneteenth, selected finalists to be interviewed for the city manager position, ended the grocery worker hazard pay ordinance, discussed the Burien Food Truck Pilot Program, approved a franchise agreement with Crown Castle Fiber, and discussed ways to enhance communication between the business community and City Council.

The Burien City Council issued four proclamations, received an update on city manager search process, discussed major staffing updates, heard update from Chief Boe on video of police encounter with community member, discussed the Transportation Improvement Program, heard updates on new programs to engage community in civic processes, adopted new code governing location of public meetings, and discussed grocery worker hazard pay.

The Burien City Council hosted a joint meeting with the Business and Economic Development Partnership (BEDP) met to discuss ways the BEDP and City Council could enhance communications between the two groups as well as to the business community.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Affordable Housing Week and honored Rose Clark and Nancy Salguero, two of the three 2022 Burien Citizens of the Year. Tony Hayes will be honored at a future meeting. They also heard a progress update on the search for a new city manager, approved a memorandum of understanding related to a legal settlement on impacts of opioids in communities, discussed updates to the municipal code regulating stormwater, and discussed plans to transition to hybrid in-person and virtual public meetings.

The Burien City Council heard outcomes of the state legislative session, discussed progress on community planning for the Ambaum and Boulevard Park neighborhoods, received an update on the 2021 financial report, and discussed allocation of monies from a possible settlement as a result of a lawsuit other municipalities have filed against prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors.

The Burien City Council issued proclamations in honor of Earth Day, Arbor Day, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. They discussed progress on the search for a new city manager and heard an update on a collaborative approach to public safety. They also began discussions on a minimum wage for large businesses and recommendations for parking in Burien’s downtown. They adopted a resolution to acquire Lakeview Park from Highline Public Schools.

The Burien City Council appointed new members to the Planning Commission, issued a proclamation to raise awareness about infertility, continued discussions of city manager search, approved an agreement in support of the Miller Creek Enhancement Project, and approved an agreement regarding the DESC Burien housing development.

The Burien City Council appointed new members to the Human Services Commission, discussed updates to the city manager search, discussed a Native land and peoples acknowledgment, and heard about the services offered by Mary’s Place.

The Burien City Council appointed new members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Business and Economic Development Partnership, learned about environmental projects funded by the Port of Seattle, discussed staffing shortages in King County Sheriff’s Office, approved a letter of support for the Burien Creative District, discussed the BEDP work plan and annual report and 2022 Community Survey, and provided direction on proposed solid waste management requirements for businesses.

The Burien City Council selected GovHR USA to help recruit a new city manager, proclaimed March as Women’s History Month, approved a letter of support for new building codes to address climate change, supported the proposed legislative agenda for the South King County Housing and Homelessness Partners, discussed digital community engagement and the plan to solicit feedback on a plan to invest federal stimulus funding, approved an amendment to the City employee vaccine mandate, and approved a process for selecting new advisory board members.

The Burien City Council interviewed two executive search firms to help recruit and select a new city manager, adopted priorities for the funding of human services in 2023-2024, adopted a memorandum of understanding with the Teamsters union, and discussed solid waste requirements for local businesses.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of Black History Month and heard updates from the State legislative session and on the City’s strategic planning and Comprehensive Planning efforts. They also moved forward with the process of vetting executive search firms to hire a city manager and approved issuing a letter in support of the Teamsters Local 174 general strike.

The Burien City Council approved a resolution declaring the landslide on 172nd St/SW Sylvester Rd an emergency. They also selected their top two choices for executive search firms, appointed their fellow councilmembers to local government organizations, discussed their meeting guidelines, and heard an update on the status of outreach and education for local businesses to help them prepare for Ordinance 709, restricting the use of non-compostable food service products, that goes into effect on July 1, 2022.

The Burien City Council determined next steps in the search for a new city manager, began discussions of a plan to use American Rescue Plan funding, approved interlocal agreements, and asked for more information about a possible land donation in the Salmon Creek ravine.

The Burien City Council held a special meeting to discuss Burien’s eviction moratorium. They also set an amount for a bond for the interim city manager.

The Burien City Council elected a mayor and deputy mayor, appointed an acting city manager, issued a proclamation to raise awareness about human trafficking, met new fire and police personnel, discussed acquisition of land for parks, and discussed interlocal agreements.

The Burien City Council discussed the collaboration between police and human services, approved a request for proposals to seek out and hire the next city manager, approved a new recycling incentive program, adopted the 2022 Comprehensive Plan docket, and approved a reconstruction waiver for a single-family residence construction project.

The Burien City Council adopted the mid-biennium budget update. They also issued a proclamation in honor of people with disabilities as well proclamations to honor outgoing councilmembers Krystal Marx, Pedro Olguin, and Nancy Tosta. The City Council heard updates on major grants, discussed Kinect@Burien’s apprenticeship program donation, reviewed the tree memorial program, discussed updated tree regulations, clarified process for the approval of the DESC supportive housing project, and discussed councilmember salaries.

The Burien City Council discussed during a study session COVID-19 rent assistance, rental housing inspection program, 2022 proclamations and other observances, and the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program.

The Burien City Council hosted special meeting on the mid-biennium budget update. They adopted an increase to surface water management fees and property tax levy. They also discussed increasing the per capita rate for the Human Services Fund and changing the policy to re-evaluate the rate from every two years to every year. The City Council also discussed key areas of the budget with final adoption of the budget scheduled for December 6, 2021.

The Burien City Council issued a proclamation in honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and adopted a review process for Enhanced Services Facilities. They also discussed a process to hire the next city manager, the state legislative agenda, public art grant recipients, mid-biennium budget update, and city councilmember and city manager salaries.

The Burien City Council hosted a joint special meeting with the Business and Economic Development Partnership (BEDP), an advisory board made up of local business owners and community members who advise the City Council on topics related to economic development.

The Burien City Council adopted the City of Burien’s first Climate Action Plan, discussed their federal legislative agenda, and discussed the 2021–2022 mid-biennium budget update, including property tax levy and surface water management fees.

The Burien City Council discussed the insurance, Climate Action Plan, Boulevard Park Flooding Study, King County’s crisis response system, and appointments to regional boards and committees during a study session.

The Burien City Council continued discussions on the 2021-2022 mid-biennium budget update, adopted an ordinance making rental housing business license fees consistent with all other business license fees, and discussed a resolution to oppose subminimum wages in Burien.

The Burien City Council issued four proclamations, discussed a Native Land and People acknowledgment, reviewed work plans for the Parks and Recreation Board and Arts Commission, began mid-biennium budget discussions, discussed a redesigned utility tax relief program, discussed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and reviewed an amendment to the operating agreement between the City of Burien and King County Library System.

The City Council held a study session to discuss extension of Burien’s eviction moratorium, City bonds refinancing, a new fee study, community feedback gathered for the Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plans project, and a list of proclamations for 2022.

The City Council issued two proclamations, heard an update on new use-of-force policies from King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), announced an intention to extend Burien’s eviction moratorium through December 31, approved contracts to support new technology in council chambers and evaluation of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), passed a resolution to support refugees, and approved a vaccine mandate for City of Burien employees.

The City Council issued a proclamation in support of Welcoming Week, discussed the annual crime report, heard an update on the Ambaum and Boulevard Park Community Plan, and discussed interim zoning changes for Ambaum Blvd SW, solid waste requirements for businesses, Burien’s rental housing policy, and a vaccine mandate for City of Burien staff.

Council discussed progress on building a shared public works and parks maintenance facility, selected candidates to interview for membership on the Arts Commission, approved joining the Welcoming Network, discussed the WRIA-9 salmon habitat plan, and more.

Council proclaimed July as Park and Recreation Month, approved re-financing of bonds, approved new investments in public safety, appointed new members to airport committees, discussed hazard pay for essential workers as well as eviction moratorium, and approved more time to develop an interlocal agreement for DESC Burien supportive housing development.

Burien City Council discussed plans for federal relief funding, approved DESC's application into the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program, discussed public safety in downtown Burien, discussed Juneteenth as an official holiday for city staff, approved a Teamsters contract, and approved an eviction moratorium extension.

Burien City Council issued two proclamations, gave three Burien community members a Citizen of the Year award, approved Black Lives Matter artist proposal, and approved minor budget items.

Burien City Council held a study session to discuss updates to a new land use study, climate action plan, police services, and hazard pay for frontline workers.

Burien City Council postponed a decision on whether to accept a supportive housing project into the Affordable Housing Demonstration Program. They also discussed transportation projects, 2021 property taxes, a new state drug possession law and investments in diversion programs, city equity efforts, and new business license code. They also selected this year’s recipients of the Burien Citizen of the Year Award.

Council issued four proclamations honoring Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Older Americans Month, Peace Officers Memorial Day, and Affordable Housing Week, heard an update on King County’s efforts to change sheriff position from elected to appointed, discussed a plan for urban center streetscape design, discussed progress on the Rental Housing Inspection Program, and welcomed new employees.

Council postponed the start of the food truck pilot program, heard a summary of the state legislative session, discussed the selection process for community members to serve on an Independent Investigation Team for police-involved shootings, and discussed 2021 priorities.

Council issued three proclamations, continued discussion on the DESC supportive housing project, updated municipal code governing fireworks, junk vehicles, and business licenses, selected new advisory board members, discussed concerns about public safety, addressed concerns about food truck pilot program, and more.

Council issued two proclamations, delayed the effective date of the compostables ordinance, discussed DESC supportive housing project, selected new advisory board and commission members, delayed discussion of the food truck pilot program, and approved funding for a stormwater study to address localized flooding in the Boulevard Park neighborhood.

Staff directors and managers presented summaries of the current workload to inform future Council discussions on short-term priorities.

Burien City Council passed a food truck pilot program, discussed police services contract with King County Sheriff’s Office, heard an update on mobile vaccine program, selected applicants to interview for advisory boards and commissions, heard an update on Eagle Landing Stairs removal and new maintenance and operations facility, approved extension of Ambuam development moratorium, and discussed flooding in Boulevard Park.

Burien City Council acknowledged Women’s History Month, heard an updated on a proposed housing development in downtown Burien, approved a food truck pilot program, extended a moratorium on new development along the Ambaum Blvd Corridor, and approved extension of a parking program aimed at aiding economic development in downtown Burien.

Burien City Council approved pass through of state funding for the construction of the RapidRide H Line.

In a special meeting, Council passed an updated version of an ordinance requiring grocery workers be paid hazard pay during the pandemic.

Council passed a hazard pay ordinance for grocery workers, which will be discussed again during a special meeting on February 8, 2021. They also heard an update on a landslide in Seahurst Park and localized flooding in the Boulevard Park neighborhood, approved the 2021 work plan for the Business & Economic Development Partnership, and approved the Greensward Farms subdivision applcication. February was declared Black History Month in Burien.