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MAGAZINE • SUMMER 2019 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL TIẾNG VIỆT Back to School New Boulevard Park Library | Arts in Burien Postal Customer Postal ECRWSS Permit No. 5859 No. Permit Seattle, WA Seattle, PAID US Postage US PRSRT STD PRSRT pull me out! 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Chad & Cyndi Ohrt Broker/Managing Broker [email protected] OhrtRealEstateGroup.com | Chad:(206)227-4500 | Cyndi:(206)919-1109 | [email protected] INSIDE THIS ISSUE CITY HALL 400 SW 152nd St., Suite 300 Burien, WA 98166 4 CITY HALL Message from the City Manager CITY HALL MAIN LINE City Hall Directory (206) 241-4647 Council Message Burien Magazine is published by Philips Publishing Group for the City of Burien 6 CITY NEWS How to Report an Issue PUBLISHER EXECUTIVE EDITOR Definitely! Absolutely! and Yes! Peter Philips: (206) 284-8285 Emily Inlow-Hood: (206) 439-3167 New Rules Regulating Temporary Signs [email protected] [email protected] Connecting People to the Help They Need ADVERTISING SALES DESIGN/PRODUCTION Setting a 20 Year Vision for Burien's Urban Center Greg Borland: (206) 979-6928 Colleen Rhay [email protected] ACCOUNTING Crystal Alaniz 12 COMMUNITY Setting Kids Up for First Day Success Back to School Checklist 4257 24th Avenue W, Seattle, WA, 98199 206-284-8285 | philipspublishing.com Staycation in Burien Renovated Library Provides Welcoming Space for Boulevard Park Neighborhood Arts Long History in Burien Fall Events EDITOR’S NOTE BURIEN RECREATION GUIDE THE THEME OF THIS ISSUE IS cozy comfort. As we all come back from 19 ENVIRONMENT summer vacations and get ready for cooler Protecting Burien's Urban Forests weather, it’s a good time to reflect on the comforts of home and settle back into 20 PARKS, ARTS & CULTURE routines. If you missed out on going away After School Programs Offer Fun and Safety for for vacation this summer, Seattle Southside Burien's Youth Chamber of Commerce’s Andrea Reay Burien Events Win State Awards has tips on how you can enjoy a Burien staycation (p. 13). 22 PUBLIC SAFETY Fall is also when kids are going back to Mentorship and Fun is Burien Police Explorer Program school. Are you looking for help in getting Key to Success ready for the school year? Learn the nine Fire Department Expands to Include North Highline things you need to know from the Highline School District (p. 13), find King County Fire Department #2 Kids Day school supplies and other back-to-school necessities at Burien’s first Reducing Risk Through Hazard Mitigation school resource fair (p. 12), learn about afterschool programs (p. 20), or Community Police Academy learn how teens interested in a career in law enforcement can join the Police Explorers program (p. 22). 26 Español In the last issue, we featured a story on the Highline Heritage Museum. In this issue, we feature the Boulevard Park library, another 31 Tiếng Việt cultural treasure that just finished a major renovation (p. 14). We have covered arts stories in the past, but never before have we tried to tackle the breadth of creative culture right here in Burien (p. 16). You’ll also read a story about how the City is helping promote Burien’s food culture to new visitors by providing guided tours for concierges from area hotels. What themes should we cover next year? We are currently planning for 2020, and we’d love to hear from you! Please take this five-minute survey to tell us what you would like to read in future issues. burienwa.gov/magazinesurvey. Emily Inlow-Hood Cover Picture Dottie Harper Park transforms into magical forest full of light Communications Officer &Executive Editor, Burien Magazine during annual Arts-A-Glow. PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL BRUNK. ART INSTALLATION: “PHOSPHORESCENT CANOPY” BY ELIZABETH R. GAHAN. FALL 2019 | 3 BURIEN MAYOR | CITY MANAGER CITY HALL Jimmy Matta • Mayor [email protected] Austin Bell • Deputy Mayor IN AN EFFORT TO ALIGN SERVICES for those in [email protected] need and make everyone feel welcome and safe in Burien parks, City staff and Burien police initiated a pilot program CITY COUNCIL this summer that takes a service oriented, compassionate, Bob Edgar • Councilmember collaborative, and legal approach to prevent camping and [email protected] encampments in public parks. This pilot program aligns and Lucy Krakowiak • Councilmember makes available regional services. It is also in compliance [email protected] with the recent 9th circuit Martin v Boise decision, which Krystal Marx • Councilmember [email protected] states that jurisdictions must ensure shelter is available before trespassing or otherwise citing a person sleeping outside. Pedro Olguin • Councilmember [email protected] Burien is also a collaborative partner in the regional system Nancy Tosta • Councilmember BY BRIAN J. WILSON, to address the social service needs present in our community. [email protected] CITY MANAGER The pilot program works to connect individuals looking for [email protected] shelter in City parks to services such as basic needs, treatment for substance use disorder, and/or shelter. The City established CITY HALL in 2018 a Navigation Team comprised of specially trained Burien police officers, human (206) 241-4647 services staff, and specialized behavioral health outreach workers. The pilot program deploys [email protected] the team more frequently and more proactively. This approach includes: burienwa.gov 1. The Navigation Team maintaining a list of local shelters that provide emergency housing for the homeless and verification of availability at the time of engagement. CITY OFFICES 2. The offering of services first to those camping in public parks by the Navigation Team. City Manager’s Office • (206) 248-5508 3. Taking steps to ensure enclosed tents are not set up in parks. Enclosed tents and Community Development shelters in parks is a civil infraction (BMC 7.40.010). Planning Division • (206) 248-5510 4. Individuals who have been offered services and asked to remove their tents and Building Division • (206) 248-5520 belongings are not allowed to set up camp in another city park location. Permit Center • (206) 248-5520 5. Individuals who remain in parks after closure (dusk) are provided information City Attorney • (206) 248-5531 regarding services and transportation to available shelters. If shelter is available and Economic Development individuals refuse to leave the park after park closure, they may be subject to arrest (206) 248-5528 (BMC 7.30.230 and BMC 7.40.020). Finance • (206) 439-3150 We have heard a good deal of concern from community members who want to enjoy our parks as well as those concerned for people living unsheltered and in need of services. Human Resources • (206) 248-5504 Cleaning up encampments has also placed an enormous strain on City staff responsible for Human Services • (206) 439-3166 maintaining the cleanliness and accessibility of public parks. Public health issues for both Parks, Recreation and those living unsheltered in the parks as well as community members who would like to use Cultural Services the parks for their intended recreational use are often present. Burien Community Center 14700 6th Ave. SW There is a shortage of resources regionally and in Burien to support those living (206) 988-3700 unsheltered. City staff are working with local and regional partners to bring resources to BurienParks.net Burien and enhance services available on a regional basis. The essential work of Mary’s Moshier Art Center • (206) 242-7752 Place in Burien and the regional services provided to women, children, and families is an example of essential services that are of tremendous value. Our staff are evaluating programs Police Department Precinct #4, 14905 6th Ave. SW and initiatives from other communities on an ongoing basis to determine the likelihood of Admin 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon–Fri potential success here in Burien and within the region. The four-month pilot program is (206) 477-2200 meant to align and make available essential services and address the specific issue of camping Abandoned Vehicle Hotline in parks. (206) 205-0969 This approach to lead with services and enforce camping laws in our parks is in addition Public Works • (206) 248-5521 to continued work on the establishment of long-term prevention programs like Community Court, Community Resource Center, and LEAD. The City will continue to support local Community Center & Senior Program • (206) 988-3700 and regional service organizations through the Human Services Fund. The City’s Navigation 14700 6th Ave SW Team and Burien Police Department’s High Visibility Team will continue to conduct regular • 206) 248-5534 direct outreach to people living unsheltered in Burien. Frequent contact helps establish City Job Line ( relationships and build trust, which leads to a better chance of people connecting to Report an issue online at burienwa.gov/reportissue services and housing.