I have been following the activities of Discover Burien pretty closely over the past years, and have been pleased with benefits and additions to the overall improvement of the Burien area.

I know also that there have been some "bumps" along the way. There have been concerns by some of the declining membership recently; this is usually not a healthy sign in any organization.

So, this is my suggestion: if somebody has a business or organization in Burien they are automatically a member of Discover Burien. That to me seems only fair since the act of starting or having a business is a huge commitment both financially and personally, and should be rewarded. Not to exclude individuals who are interested in membership, there could still be a fee for them.

I am not unaware Discover Burien needs funds to exist; there can still be the same hierarchy of memberships that could provide additional benefits to its members.

My suggestion would bring a large increase in membership, a larger pool of resources and be a more accurate representation of the businesses in Burien.

Mark Pitzner

Danish Bakery

Burien