City of Burien, WA

Recent action by the Burien City Council on May 18, along with the development of new administrative rules, are helping provide greater clarity for employers and employees. Learn more at burienwa.gov/MinimumWage (2/2)

Burien’s fair labor standards ordinance, enacted by voters in March 23, 2025, created a new minimum wage law impacting all employees in Burien and provides part-time employees with fair access to additional hours. (1/2)

The event will distribute free gun lockboxes in partnership with King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Progress Pushers, Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and the City of Burien.

A Gun Violence Awareness Day event will be held at Burien Town Square Park on Friday, June 5 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to increase awareness about the impacts of gun violence. @KingCountyRGV @WaGunResponsib

Washington State is home to one of the largest Eritrean diaspora communities in the United States. Learn more about the Eritrean community in the greater Seattle region: eritreanassociation.org

In April, the Burien City Council voted to recognize Eritrea Independence Day in Burien on May 24. This year marks the 35th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence, following a thirty‑year struggle for self‑determination.

The Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac submitted a formal request to the Port of Seattle for a 90-day comment period for its Sustainable Airport Master Plan SEPA Draft EIS expected to be released on 5/22. That request was denied: burienwa.gov/news_events/ci…

Burien City Councilmember Linda Akey officially resigned from the Burien City Council on May 18. The City of Burien will announce the councilmember recruitment schedule and outline the appointment process on its website by Thursday, May 21. Read more: burienwa.gov/news_events/ci…

Please come meet some of our Public Works team and learn more about recycling, food waste reduction, surface water, and environmental events on June 20 at the Strawberry Festival's Touch-A-Truck event!

From community members reporting graffiti and potholes in our new Fix It Burien app to helping us plan for safer streets and emergency response, our work is truly powered by community.

The Burien City Council proclaimed May 17 through 23 as Public Works Week in Burien. Burien's Public Works department is a great example of this year's national theme for the week, "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community."

Sign-up deadline to comment on agenda items is 4:30 p.m. on 5/18. Full agenda: burienwa.civicweb.net/Portal/Meeting… Interpretación en español estará disponible.

Burien City Council will meet 5/18 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda: proclamations for Brain Cancer Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Months, FIFA World Cup 2026 Activations, Joint Business and Economic Development Partnership meeting, City Council Rules of Order, and more.

Last week, our Public Works crews responded to a sidewalk issue on SW 152nd St. where tree roots were creating accessibility issues and impacting an adjacent building's foundation. Crews replaced the tree and repaired the sidewalk, restoring access for community.

Agenda: burienwa.civicweb.net/Portal/Meeting…

Public comment and hearing sign-up deadline is 4:30 p.m. on 5/4. Interpretación en español estará disponible. burienwa.civicweb.net/Portal/Meeting

Burien City Council study session 5/4 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda: Provider Appreciation Day and Public Works Week proclamations, minimum wage, Opportunity Zones, and more.

@kwithallthecats You’re absolutely correct! This post should have said “regular” meeting. All of the other details remain the same.

@Burien I think it’s a regular meeting not a study session :)

Aprende a reducir el desperdicio de alimentos y a preparar caldo de pollo el 4 de mayo, de 6 a 8 p. m., en el White Center Food Bank (10016 16th Ave SW, Seattle). Taller gratuito, abierto al público y ofrecido tanto en inglés como en español. Regístrese: lnk.bio/burien

Learn how to limit food waste and make caldo de pollo on May 4 from 6-8 p.m. at White Center Food Bank (10016 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146). Free workshop open to the public, and offered in both English and Spanish. Register: lnk.bio/burien.