Burien City Council meeting summary
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Council proclaimed Earth Day/Arbor Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month; received urban forestry and Green Burien reports; approved consent agenda including vouchers and minutes; authorized placement of a budget amendment ordinance recognizing external public works grant funding on the next meeting consent agenda; adopted the City Plan Annex to the King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and directed staff to continue drafting a revised minimum wage ordinance with a $21.65 rate for large employers and return with additional research and outreach.
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- Proclaimed April 22 and April 24 as Earth Day and Arbor Day and proclaimed April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
- Approved Consent Agenda (vouchers for April 6, 2026 and payroll; minutes of March 23, 2026).
- Moved to place Ordinance No. 894 (recognizing external funding for public works programs; budget amendment for grant revenues/expenditures in Street CIP and General Fund) on the next Regular Meeting consent agenda (unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution No. 532, the City of Burien Plan Annex to the King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous).
- Authorized legal staff to continue drafting Ordinance No. 892 (repeal/amend minimum wage) with the large-employer wage set at $21.65, to be brought back April 20, 2026 (passed 5-2).
- Directed staff and BEDP to research minimum wage impacts and conduct business outreach; requested additional economic research to be presented April 20, 2026.
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City Council Regular Meeting - 06 Apr 2026
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER1
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2
- NATIVE LAND AND PEOPLES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT3
- ROLL CALL4
- AGENDA CONFIRMATION5
- PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS6
- COUNCIL REPORTS7
- CITY MANAGER'S REPORT8
- PUBLIC COMMENT Notice to all participants: Pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the Council Meeting - including the public comment period - is prohibited.9
- CONSENT AGENDA10
- BUSINESS AGENDA11
- ADJOURNMENT12
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