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Building a More Care-centered Crisis Response
Co-response teams supplement existing emergency behavioral health resources in King County.
Message from the Burien City Council (Fall 2023)
We hope you will stay engaged as we discuss ways to raise revenue for essential city services, public safety, neighborhood planning, and more.
New Buildings in Burien will Provide Housing, Jobs, and Economic Opportunity
New buildings are going up across Burien which will bring more housing and commercial space to the city.
Recovery Roadmap Navigates Burien Toward a Brighter Future
Burien’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation totaled $10.8 million. The one-time funding must be spent by December 31, 2026.
Community Survey Results
Results from the survey, combined with many other data sources, inform policymaking and budget decisions.
Neighborhood Care Coordinator Bridges People and Services
Her role is to build long-term relationships with people, encouraging them to be mindful of the fact that they are in a public space and help them meet their basic needs, with the end goal of connecting them to the housing and services they need to improve their lives.
2023-2024 Budget Will Reflect Community Priorities, Financial Outlook
The City Council begins public discussion of the budget in October which will continue through December, when the final budget is adopted. Public involvement in the budget process is crucial to ensuring our City budget reflects community priorities.
Burien’s LEAD Program Transforms Lives and Improves Public Safety
The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program provides community-based care for people who commit law violations related to behavioral health issues or extreme poverty, serving as an alternative to punitive enforcement-based responses.
Burien Forward Together
For the past two years, the City of Burien has leveraged federal stimulus funding through the CARES Act and partnered with local nonprofits, community leaders, and government agencies to deliver direct relief to our community, helping Burien move forward together through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multi-Service Center Serves Community for 50 Years
At a time when there were few human services agencies and transportation options were limited in South King County, that simple recognition grew into Multi-Service Center (MSC), a one-stop umbrella organization that houses multiple services.