BURIEN, WASH. – The City of Burien has issued a proclamation recognizing the service of Director Michael Lafreniere of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (PaRCS) Department. Lafreniere’s last day as PaRCS Director was Friday, November 20. Steve Roemer, Parks Development and Operations Manager, is serving as Interim Director until a replacement is identified, a process which is expected to begin in early 2016.

Lafreniere has dedicated 32 years of his life to public service, starting as a Peace Corps volunteer in the South Pacific and serving in several capacities in the non-profit, state, and local government sectors prior to joining the City of Burien in 2005. As the PaRCS Director, he achieved significant accomplishments in programming, revenue growth and capital projects for which the City has received several state, national, and local awards for excellence and innovation.

City Council members voted to support the proclamation at last night’s City Council Study Session. The proclamation reads, in part: The Burien City Council of the City of Burien, Washington does hereby ask all Burien residents to join together and thank Michael Lafreniere for his dedicated service to the City of Burien and to wish him joy and happiness in the coming years.

The City of Burien is a vibrant and creative community, where the residents embrace diversity, celebrate arts and culture, promote vitality, and treasure the environment. For more information, visitwww.burienwa.gov.