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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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RecentNews

Join a Community Conversation about Rental Housing Policies

Posted on: May 24, 2019

Join a Community Conversation about Rental Housing Policies

The City of Burien is hosting a follow up community meeting on June 20 on proposed rental housing policies and a rental inspection program. City of Burien staff will present a summary of the proposed ...

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Sign Code, Transportation Improvement Program, Initiative 976, Burien First Fridays

Posted on: May 23, 2019

Sign Code, Transportation Improvement Program, Initiative 976, Burien First Fridays

Council discussed amendments to Burien’s sign code, updates to the Transportation Improvement Program, passed a resolution opposing Initiative 976, and heard a presentation about Burien First Fridays....

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Posted on: May 20, 2019

Statement from City Manager

Response from City Manager Wilson to residents expressing concerns about how the City is serving those living unsheltered in our community, and about tents and camping in Burien parks and the effect t...

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Burien's Town Square Fountain Under Repair

Posted on: May 09, 2019

Burien's Town Square Fountain Under Repair

The Town Square Fountain will have a delayed opening due to sustained substantial water damage in the control vault and the fountain’s electrical system. Parks Department staff are working quickly to ...

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UpcomingEvents

Featured Events

Community Police Academy Fall 2019

Date: September 11, 2019@

Community Police Academy Fall 2019

The Community Police Academy is designed to increase understanding between residents and their police departments through public e...

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Arts-A-Glow

Date: September 07, 2019@

The forest comes alive with magic! Join us for Arts-A-Glow Lantern Festival, when Dottie Harper Park is transformed into a place w...

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Date: August 06, 2019@

Come out and get to know your neighbors and meet your local police, fire, and city staff!...

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7:30AM - 9:00AM/

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

Business and Economic Development Partnership

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166

City Council Study Session

6:30PM - 8:00PM/

Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166

Arts Commission

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166

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, WA 98166

Planning Commission

7:30AM - 9:00AM/

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

Business and Economic Development Partnership

7:00PM - 10:00PM/

Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166

City Council Regular Meeting

6:00PM - 7:30PM/

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

Burien Airport Committee

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