At their July 24, 2023 meeting, the Burien City Council passed a motion “to direct the City Manager to conduct a study on minimum wage ordinances adopted by other cities and bring back a recommendation for a councilmanic process to establish a minimum wage in Burien.”
The City Council did not ask staff to evaluate or recommend whether a minimum wage should or should not be adopted. Their direction specified only for staff to bring back options for a recommended process to implement a local minimum wage. Read on for ways you can get involved.


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Participate and Learn More:
- Mark your calendars for one of our upcoming public meetings discussing a local minimum wage.
- Sign up for the Burien Economic Development monthly newsletter for project updates.
- Email your questions or comments to City staff at economicdevelopment@burienwa.gov or the business and Burien Economic Development Partnership (BEDP) advisory board at bedp@burienwa.gov
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Background Information
Read additional information about discussions related to establishing a minimum wage in Burien.