Burien Beat
Burien City Council Regular Meeting
Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Burien City Hall – 400 SW 152nd Street (1st Floor)
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View-Only Options: Channel 21 or Livestream
Meeting Highlights
- Burien Comprehensive Safety Action Plan Update – presentation on community safety initiatives
- Legislative Session Overview – City Manager briefing on upcoming legislative priorities (Below are some examples of the priorities)
- Advocating for increased funding across the housing continuum
- Additional assistance for migrants and asylum seekers, and increasing affordable childcare
- Revise the property tax cap to tie it to inflation, up to 3%
- Supporting gang prevention and intervention
- Support efforts to address Substance Use Disorder
(Lobbies for Policies)
- Lobby for Transportation and infrastructure
- Lobby for Environmental and Climate Policies
- Lobby for Public Safety
- Lobby for Housing and Homelessness Policies
- Lobby for Community, Economic and Tax Policies
Reports
- Council Reports
- City Manager’s Report – October 20, 2025
Public Comment
Public comment is limited to two minutes per speaker. Sign up online at bit.ly/BurienPublicCommentForm. Written comments may be submitted to CityClerk@burienwa.gov. Campaigning for ballot measures or candidates during meetings is prohibited (RCW 42.17A.555).
Executive Session
Discussion of real estate transactions (15 minutes).
Consent Agenda
Business Agenda
- Ordinance No. 880 – Franchise to Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
- Ordinance No. 878 – Critical Areas Ordinance Update 2025 - Emphasis is on wetland buffers following up from the presentation and discussion at the Oct 6, 2025, meeting
- Redevelopment RFP for City-Owned Property
- 2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Update – Capital Improvement Plans and Other Funds
- Discussion on creating a subcommittee for contract presentation processes
Council Planning Calendar
Review upcoming schedule as of October 17, 2025
Adjournment
Members Discussion