The meeting highlighted inclusivity, Beverly Park’s presentation, the district’s legislative agenda, and concluded with President Van’s unexpected election-related closing remarks.
No policy was decided at the Oct 20, 2025 Burien City Council Meeting. Burien CARES and the transparency of other government-funded organizations dominated public comments and were the topic of a heated council discussion later in the meeting. Councilmember Garcia reported ICE operations and pleaded for the City to not
While the evening began with a glowing school presentation and an award to the Communications Director, it rubbed against public commenters who criticized the lack of transparency on a variety of issues, such as depriving student athletes of opportunities, exorbitant administration salaries in light of the levy, and failing to
Thanks to the actions of Councilmember Stephanie Mora, the October 6th Burien City Council meeting was significantly less heated than previous meetings. (See public comments below.)
At the last council meeting on Sept 22, 2025, Councilmember Stephanie Mora introduced an amendment directing City staff to take responsibility and process an
The October 1st Highline School Board meeting was packed with a great number of parents and, notably, students who petitioned to keep a beloved teacher.
Special Meeting - Work Session: Literacy and Language Development Preceded Regular School Board Meeting.
All directors were present at the school board meeting. However, Director
Burien shoreline residents’ persistence led to a 5–2 Burien Council vote to fix zoning errors tied to the Shoreline Master Plan.
After months of persistence from shoreline residents, the Burien City Council has taken a significant step to correct errors in the city’s Comprehensive Plan and zoning designations—
