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Council approves support for Opportunity Zones

BurienMay 4, 20263 min read

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The Council unanimously approved a letter of support for the Department of Commerce Opportunity Zone applications, placed Ordinance No. 892 (repealing/amending the Burien minimum wage) on the next meeting’s consent agenda (4-3), confirmed the consent agenda including vouchers and minutes, adopted proclamations for Provider Appreciation Day and Public Works Week, and recessed to an executive session on potential litigation.

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LaborTransportationBudget & TaxPublic SafetyEducationCommerceHousingUtilities

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Approved a letter of support for the Department of Commerce Opportunity Zone applications (motion passed unanimously).
Placed Ordinance No. 892 (repealing and amending the Burien Minimum Wage) on the Consent Agenda of the next Regular Meeting (motion passed 4-3; opposed: Councilmembers Linda Akey, Kevin Schilling, and Alex Andrade).
Confirmed the Consent Agenda including voucher payments (Check Nos. 70934-71060 totaling $970,059.90) and payroll (direct deposits/wire transfers totaling $546,988.51) and approval of minutes (motion passed unanimously).
Proclaimed May 8, 2026 as Provider Appreciation Day and May 17–23, 2026 as Public Works Week; proclamations were presented to community and Public Works representatives.
Council requested future agenda items including discussion of a permanent City Manager, legislative priorities, a briefing on federal legislation, homelessness in light of potential KCRHA dissolution, a report on sewer rate projections, and agreed to sign onto a letter to the Sound Transit Board.
Council supported a change in South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) representation by consensus (thumbs up).
Recessed into an executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation (session began at 6:41 p.m., extended, and adjourned at 7:24 p.m.).

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City Council Regular Meeting - 04 May 2026

May 4, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
1
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2
NATIVE LAND AND PEOPLES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3
ROLL CALL
4
AGENDA CONFIRMATION
5
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
6
COUNCIL REPORTS
7
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8
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 AGENDA
10
BUSINESS AGENDA
11
EXECUTIVE SESSION
12
ADJOURNMENT
13