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Burien council adopts revised rules of order after votes on land acknowledgement, proclamations and public-comment procedures
Summary
The Burien City Council unanimously adopted an amended set of council rules of order at its Feb. 24 meeting after voting on several targeted changes that affect proclamations, the Native land acknowledgment and the timing and process for public comment.
Burien, Wash. — The Burien City Council unanimously adopted an amended set of council rules of order at its Feb. 24 meeting after extended discussion and several separate votes on specific provisions.
The new rules include several specific directions the council approved during the session: the body directed staff to consult with the tribal entities originally involved in creating Burien’s Native land acknowledgment before deciding whether to change it; the council approved an amendment to allow up to 10 minutes for proclamation presentations; and the council moved the public-comment item earlier in the meeting agenda. Council members also debated but did not approve removing the council’s existing “two‑touch” consent process or limiting public comment to items on the agenda.
Why it matters: the rules of order set how the city conducts its meetings and…
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