The small residential communities of Normandy Park and Des Moines are our neighbors to the south. To the east lies Sea-Tac International Airport. Interconnecting freeways to the rest of Puget Sound with easy access to Burien, make it a major transportation hub. A seven-member council sets policy and hires the city manager who oversees city operations. Burien is a contract city and contracts for such services as police and public works maintenance.
Special districts provide fire services and utilities.
In-house departments include Finance, Parks and Recreation and Community Development. Find out more about Burien's city government .