Burien City Council Prepares To Approve Adjustments To Biennial Budget

by Ralph Nichols Burien lawmakers are poised to approve adjustments to the city’s 2012 budget on Nov. 28, following a second public hearing on next year’s spending plan and property tax levy. The first... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: State Puts Bite On, Closes Piranha Joe’s For $36K In Back Taxes

Late Wednesday afternoon, local members of Discover Burien were surprised when they tried to go to a monthly networking event at Piranha Joe’s, only to discover that the doors had been locked…

You’ll Have Until Midnight Monday To Mail Taxes At Riverton Post Office

The bad news is that Monday (April 18th) is Tax Day, and despite being three days later than usual, it may still be a stressful day for last-second filers who have to run around, retrieve forms, sign and... [Read more]

City Holding Public Meeting On Proposed Improvements To SW 116th Place

The City of Burien announced Monday (March 21) that it will be holding a public meeting at 7pm on Monday, April 4th, to discuss proposed street and drainage improvements to SW 116th Place (see map below). Total... [Read more]

Burien’s 20-Year, $19.4M Asphalt-Overlay Project To Begin In September

by Ralph Nichols Tucci & Sons Inc. of Tacoma is the apparent low-bidder to provide 38,000 tons of asphalt for the initial phase of Burien’s 20-year asphalt overlay project, which is expected to begin... [Read more]

Burien Council OKs $10 Car Fees to Restore, Maintain City Streets

by Ralph Nichols A $10 vehicle license fee was adopted on June 21 by the Burien Transportation District to fund a 20-year, $19.4 million program to restore and maintain city streets. The action came on... [Read more]

Burien “Seeing A Little Bit Of Improvement” In Sales Tax Revenue

by Ralph Nichols Burien is “seeing a little bit of improvement” in sales tax revenue collected by the city, according to Accounting Manager Gary Coleman. Collections for March, which were received... [Read more]

LETTER: “We Have Met The Enemy And It Is The Imperial City Council”

If you have yet to realize the arrogance of the Imperial Burien City Council, check out the current city newsletter (got mine today). Page 6 mentions the street maintenance program and clearly states... [Read more]

LETTER: Burien City Council To Impose License Fee Without Voter Approval?

If any of you are still awake after last year’s election goofiness, well it’s starting again. The November 2009 Burien ballot included a proposal for a $25 vehicle license fee to pay for road... [Read more]

Open Your Wallets, Burien – New $10 License Tab Fee Approved For Streets

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members voted 5-2 on April 26 to put the brakes on deteriorating streets – using a new $10 annual license tab fee to help pay for the ongoing roadwork. “Future... [Read more]

Tardy With Taxes? Here’s Where You Can Mail Your Return Tonight

Today (April 15) is Tax Day, and tardy filers throughout the area are scrambling to get their returns done and postmarked in time. If you’re one of the tardy filers, we recommend getting yours mailed... [Read more]

BREAKING: Burien’s Millennium Ford Is No Longer Selling New Cars

by Ralph Nichols If you want to buy a new Ford in Burien, you’re out of luck. Instead, you’ll have to drive to Horizon Ford in Tukwila or Sound Ford in Renton. No, Millennium Ford at 14500... [Read more]

City Of Burien Offering Utility Tax Relief For Low Income Households; Deadline Is Dec. 8th

Renewal and enrollment for the City of Burien’s Utility Tax Relief Program for Low Income Households has begun, with an application deadline of Dec. 8th. The program provides some relief to low... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Transportation Benefit District Bill Failed Becase It Was “Wrong-Headed”

Burien’s proposed vehicle license fee went down to a resounding defeat (75% voted no) NOT because voters don’t think sidewalks and bike routes are good things. It went down because it was wrong-headed. Regardless... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is The City Of Burien About To Increase Property Taxes?

To The Editor of the B-town Blog: On October 29, 2009; The Seattle Times ran a story on the $25 Burien Vehicle Tax/Proposition 1 that is currently on the November ballot. When the reporter asked why a... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: “Why I Can’t Support The Transportation Benefit District Fee”

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We're now publishing "Letters to the Editor," and encourage all Readers to email us their opinions or thoughts (another option of course is to Comment below each story). Below is a letter... [Read more]

GUEST EDITORIAL: Why Burien Should Approve The Transportation Benefit District

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Guest Editorial by Joe Fitzgibbon, Planning Commissioner for the City of Burien:] by Joe Fitzgibbon The residents of Burien will have the opportunity this November to... [Read more]

CITYNOTES: Burien’s Sales Tax Revenue Down 16.2%; NE Redevelopment Area Revisions Proposed

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members were presented with dismal sales tax figures from City Manager Mike Martin at the beginning of their meeting last Monday, Oct. 5th. Through July, the city’s... [Read more]