City Council Regular Meeting

The following information has been copied from the City of Burien’s official website.

Burien City Council meetings are held both in person in Council Chambers at Burien City Hall and virtually using Zoom webinar software.

City staff are working on a plan to support board and commission meetings that accommodate both in-person and virtual attendance. Public meetings will remain virtual through September.

See below the options for attending a live meeting, watching the live broadcast, and providing public comment.

How to Watch City Council Meetings

You can watch City Council meetings by streaming it online from your phone, tablet, or computer or by watching it on Channel 21 on Comcast.

How to Provide Public Comment

There are four ways to provide public comment:

1. Public comment form: You can sign up in advance to provide an oral or written comment by filling out the public comment form. You must sign up or submit your comment by the deadline listed on the meeting agenda. Written comments will be provided to the City Council and noted in the meeting minutes.
2. Attend in-person: The City Council meets on a regular schedule at Burien City Hall’s Council Chambers. You will be allowed to speak for up to two minutes from the podium.
3. Attend via Zoom: To comment while attending virtually, you will need to log in to the Zoom meeting that begins at the time listed on the agenda. Please read the instructions for participation before logging in. You will be allowed to speak for up to two minutes.
4. Email: You can provide a public comment in advance by sending an email to cityclerk@burienwa.gov. Please clearly state the meeting date for which you would like your comment to be recorded. Emails must be received by the deadline listed on the meeting agenda. Written comments will be provided to the City Council and noted in the meeting minutes.

If you are planning to attend a meeting, we encourage community members to sign up for public comment. During meetings, community members will be called on in the following order:

1. Community members who have signed up to speak (either virtually or in-person) will be called upon in the order received.
2. Community members who are in attendance (either virtually or in-person) and indicate they would like to comment.
3. Written comments will not be read aloud, however, they will be sent to the City Council and noted in the meeting minutes.

The meeting time allotted for the public comment period is 30 minutes (at maximum).

You can find agendas, minutes, and other information about council meetings in the online meeting center.

Language Access

The City of Burien offers Spanish interpretation during every virtual City Council meeting. Any attendee may access this service.

Once you log into the meeting, click on the “Interpretation” link at the bottom of your screen. If you need an interpreter for another language, please contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@burienwa.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting date.

La Ciudad de Burien ofrece interpretación en español durante cada reunión virtual del Ayuntamiento. Cualquier asistente puede acceder a este servicio.

Cuando haya iniciado sesión en la reunión, haga clic en el enlace “Interpretación” en la parte inferior de la pantalla. Si necesita un intérprete para otro idioma, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad en cityclerk@burienwa.gov al menos dos días hábiles antes de la fecha de la reunión.