Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling Press Conference 4/25/24

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling held a press conference at Burien City Hall with three other councilmembers and several local business owners, to express the city's concerns with King County and the King County Sheriff's Office over the lack of enforcement of Ordinance 832, a controversial public camping law.

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I have supported every levy over the last 20+ years. I have trusted that the council will use those proceeds in the most appropriate manner they can to maintain a decent standard of living for all citizens OF BURIEN. The county has now forced the voters of Burien to decide if a private police force is worth the money but also if it is needed to ensure the safety of everyone living in Burien, not just those in tents. At this point the only answer is to fire the county all together. They have provided cause and the only step missing is the property owners telling the coucil that it is what they want. I would be willing to pay twice the taxes in order to have a noncriminal, nonpolitical police force in our city. I would bet I am not the only tax payer in Burien that wants that. Thank you SKM for not disabling comments on this for once. It is important for everyone to know Dow's actions are not accepted by his constituants.