Burien Gov Watch

Burien Gov Watch Coverage of Burien city government. Account run by former planning commission chair Charles Schaefer.

09/23/2025

2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Follow-Up
Liz Stead, Community Development Director
Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner

09/23/2025

Akey moves to place CDBG on the next consent agenda.

Matta talking about the Alcove apartments shooting and asking why staff recommended funding programming at a different apartment complex. Staff says funding was reallocated at the request of the nonprofit.

Passes unanimously.

09/23/2025

Council is back!

I forgot to note they passed the consent agenda before the break.

09/23/2025

Nobody signed up to speak on the Community Development Block Grant hearing. Mayor Schilling did what he randomly does sometimes and allowed other people the chance to speak without having signed up, no takers.

Mayor declares a five minute "break" (recess)

09/23/2025

City Manager's Report:

09/23/2025

Parks and Facilities Wayfinding Sign Plan Update
Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director

09/23/2025

Sustainable Forestry Initiative Urban Forestry Benchmarking
Liz Stead, Community Development Director
Joshua Petter, Urban Forest Planner
https://burienwa.civicweb.net/document/212992/Sustainable%20Forestry%20Initiative%20Urban%20Forestry%20.pdf

09/23/2025

Port of Seattle Flight Corridor Safety Program (FCSP) Presentation

Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director

Mark Leutwiler, Assistant Director for Airport Operations, Port of Seattle

Marco Milanese, Community Engagement Manager, Port of Seattle

09/23/2025

Full agenda for tonight's council meeting!

06/06/2025

The City of Burien has initiated the process of developing a property tax levy lid lift proposal to fund public safety in Burien. Following more than two years of community engagement, research and planning by City staff, and presentations to the Burien City Council, the City has continued to make progress on creating a proposal that reflects community priorities. Here are the next steps:
✅ Draft ballot language presented at City Council meeting on 6/16
✅ Pro and Con Committee applications open for Burien residents after 6/16
✅ Committees appointed by City Council in July
Learn more and follow progress at burienwa.gov/levy

That ordinance regulating temporary encampments hosted by religious organizations that just passed council? No it didn't...
05/20/2025

That ordinance regulating temporary encampments hosted by religious organizations that just passed council? No it didn't.

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