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The Burien City Council met on November 20, 2023 to consider accepting a King County offer of $1 million and 35 pallet shelters to establish emergency temporary housing for homeless residents, with the offer set to expire November 27, 2023. The council reviewed several potential sites, including a vacant lot in Boulevard Park and a Seattle City Light-owned lot, as well as potential funding sources from city ARPA allocations across economic development and human services budgets. No action was required if the council chose not to proceed, but a motion template was provided for selecting a site and funding source if they wished to move forward.

Chapter 15.12 of the Burien Municipal Code establishes minimum building construction standards to reduce aircraft noise for properties near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Buildings are divided into three noise reduction zones (35 dB, 30 dB, and 25 dB), each requiring progressively higher sound transmission ratings for walls, windows, doors, roofs, and ventilation systems. The code applies to all new construction and most additions intended for human occupancy, with limited exceptions for small remodels and non-inhabited structures like warehouses and garages.

The City of Burien's Economic Development program supports local businesses through microenterprise programs, small business grants, maker spaces, and a Digital Main Street Program. The city also promotes visitor attraction and community engagement via social media channels, a business e-newsletter, citywide business surveys, and tourism videos. Several initiatives are funded in part by the Port of Seattle.

The City of Burien invested a combined $444,739 in workforce development programs for residents during 2021-2022, spanning Human Services ($114,739) and Economic Development ($330,000) initiatives. Programs included pre-apprenticeship construction training, youth mural and café leadership apprenticeships, immigrant and refugee employment support, digital marketing education, and small business coaching. The majority of the 110-plus residents served were BIPOC individuals from low- and moderate-income households.

The City of Burien, Washington passed Resolution No. 495 on May 1, 2023, updating the structure and purpose of its Burien Airport Committee (BAC), an advisory body focused on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport issues. The resolution clarifies the BAC's role in advising the City Council on airport noise, harmful particulates, land use, traffic impacts, and related agreements with the Port of Seattle. It also adjusts committee membership rules, setting terms of two years for up to six resident and business representatives alongside one to three Councilmembers.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on February 21, 2023, to discuss local airport-related policy matters, including the future structure and staggered terms of committee membership, and a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee request for policy priorities related to aviation. Draft minutes from the December 20, 2022, and January 17, 2023, meetings were also reviewed, noting that a committee member had resigned and another was absent. Public comment was accepted in person, via Zoom, or by email before the meeting.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on January 17, 2023, to review and update its 2023 work plan priorities, discuss committee resolutions governing its structure, and address logistics such as in-person meeting frequency and member applications. Draft minutes from the December 20, 2022 meeting were also presented for approval, noting that committee member Steven Wydick had resigned and that Representative Tina Orwall had previously presented findings from the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission. The committee, which focuses on airport-related impacts including noise and air quality affecting the Burien community near Sea-Tac Airport, accepts public comment via email or Zoom.

The Burien Airport Committee held a public meeting on November 15, 2022, via Zoom to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on the community. Agenda items included a climate action plan proposal to fund a community air filter event, updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), federal legislative updates, and a review of the committee's workplan. The meeting also covered potential volunteers for the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and a discussion about returning to in-person meetings.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on October 18, 2022, via Zoom to address issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on the surrounding community. Agenda items included a budget proposal to fund a community air filter event as part of the Climate Action Plan, updates from the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and federal legislative updates related to airport noise policy. The committee also reviewed its 2022 workplan and discussed the possibility of resuming in-person meetings.