As Chair of the Planning and Business Development Committee for two years, Joe organized round-table discussions between City Council members and local business owners to better understand how we can support the growth of small businesses in Sedro-Woolley. We heard from a wide range of stakeholders and found that the top priority for many was improving the visual appeal of our city. In response, we began exploring ways to promote pride in the appearance of our community...

Councilmember Joe Burns has consistently stood with our police department, and this year his support helped bring a major upgrade to Sedro-Woolley’s public safety capabilities: the addition of a K9 program to the Sedro-Woolley Police Department.

The Burns family is celebrating a joyful new arrival. On May 17th at 5:25 p.m., Joe and his wife Naomi welcomed their second son into the world, a healthy baby boy named Leonidas “Leo” Burns