Here is a schedule of featured meetings happening this week for Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Highline Schools, Port of Seattle, and King County. The public is encouraged to attend, be informed, and ask questions.
Note: Last week was packed with government meetings. This week, there are only a couple scheduled. We have listed the next date for each category to keep our readers informed.
🗓️ City Council & Featured Meetings:
🏙️Burien:
City Council – Next Meeting, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
- 5:30 pm-8:30 pm, Address: 400 SW 152nd
- Agenda – will post when available
- Zoom Virtual Link, View-only Channel 21 or livestream
- Public Comments: The sign-up deadline for public comment for that day’s meeting is at least one hour before the scheduled commencement of the council meeting. You can sign up by completing the public comment form.
Planning Commission – Next meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
- 5:30 pm, Address: 400 SW 152nd
- Agenda – will post when available
- Zoom Virtual Link, View-only Channel 21 or livestream
- Public Comments: on matters that are not part of a public hearing in three ways: 1. In-person Comment. 2. Written Comment. You may send an email with your comments to [email protected]. . 3. Online (Zoom) Comment. Join via Zoom and use the “Raise Your Hand” feature during the public comment portion of the agenda. Please email staff in advance at [email protected] if you require assistance in using this feature.
🏙️Des Moines:
City Council – Next Meeting, Thursday, March 12, 2026
- 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. –Address: 21630 11th Avenue S, Suite C
- Agenda – will post when available
- Virtual Link City Council meeting can be viewed live on the City’s website, Comcast Channel 21/321, on the City’s YouTube channel.
- Public Comments: Members of the public who wish to provide comment during the meeting via Zoom must register in advance. To register, please email [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Wednesday prior to the meeting
🏙️Normandy Park:
City Council – Next Meeting, Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026
- 7:00 p.m., Address: 801 SW 174th Street,
- Agenda – will post when available
- Virtual Link
- Public Comments: Public comments will be taken both in person and remotely during the meeting. Please review the meeting agenda for instructions
🏙️SeaTac:
City Council – Next Meeting, Tuesday, Feb . 24, 2026
- 6:00 p.m., Address: 4800 S 188th St,
- Agenda – will post when available
- Virtual Link
- Public Comments: In-person, remote oral, and written public comment Pre-registration is required for remote comments and encouraged for in-person comments. Pre-registration and written comments are due by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Instructions for providing comments are located at the following link: Council Meeting Hybrid Meetings and Public Comments.
🍎School Board Scheduled Meetings:
Highline School Board – Next Meeting, Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026
- 6:00 p.m. Boardroom at the Central Office Building located at 15675 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien
- Agenda – will post when available
- Public Comments: Sign-ups are open from 9:00 a.m. on the Monday of the week of a Board meeting and close at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting (Wednesday). You may sign up by contacting the Office of the Superintendent at (206) 631-3070, or by filling out the form below. Leaving a message prior to 9:00 a.m. on Mondays, the week of the Regular Board Meeting will not allow a speaker to jump the queue.
✈️Port of Seattle:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
- 12:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting,** This meeting will be held at a DIFFERENT LOCATION THAN NORMAL** SEA Airport Conference Center, Mezzanine Level, 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac, Seattle
- Agenda – will post when available
- View at meetings.portseattle.org
- Public Comments: procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-portcommission-meetings. Or deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to [email protected]. Written comments are accepted three days prior to the meeting and before 9 a.m. on the day of the meeting.
🗓️ King County Council:
Metropolitan King County Council Meeting: Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
- 1:30 p.m. 1200 King County
Courthouse 516 Third Avenue, Seattle- Agenda
- Virtual Link or Watch Comcast channel 22 and 322 (HD) and Astound Broadband channels 22 and 711 (HD).
- Public Comments:
- In person
- Email– [email protected] by 10 a.m. on the meeting day.
- Remotely– Provide comment remotely by attending meetings via phone or computer using the Zoom application. See attend committee meetings remotely above.
Washington State Legislative Session
Keep up with all the scheduled hearings and committee meetings on important bills being introduced each day: WA State Legislature Website
The session will run until around March 12th. It is a shorter session this year (60 Days), and there are opportunities for citizens to comment PRO or CON on bills as they arise or to testify. Bills cover a wide range of topics such as: Budget Deficit, Housing, Data Privacy and AI, Taxes, Law Enforcement, Medical, Education, and more.
