City of Auburn
City Hall
The City of Auburn government consists of an elected mayor, and seven councilmembers. This is known as a strong mayor form of government.
Form of government
An elected mayor and seven councilmembers
The City of Auburn government consists of an elected mayor, and seven councilmembers. This is known as a strong mayor form of government. Elected officials serve 4 year terms and Auburn does not observe term limits.
Mayor. The Mayor is the elected leader of the City. The City of Auburn is governed by the Mayor/Council form of government. The Mayor is the executive branch of the City and serves as the full-time chief administrative officer, who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the City.
City Council. The City Council is the seven-member legislative body for the City of Auburn. They are elected to serve at-large to represent the citizens of Auburn and are elected to serve four-year terms under the Mayor/Council form of government.
Inside City Hall
Offices, departments and services
Agendas & Minutes
Retrieve agendas and minutes from City committees, boards, and commissions.
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City Attorney’s Office
The City Attorney’s Office does not provide legal advice to residents of Auburn or members of the general public. Find other answers to frequently asked questions.
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City Clerk
Find the city fee schedule, apply for a passport, request a copy of a police report or public record, or get a claim for damages form.
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Public Records Request
The City of Auburn responds to Requests for Public Records in accordance with RCW 42.56.
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City Code, Ordinances, & Resolutions
Look up Auburn’s municipal code, ordinances, and resolutions.
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City Services
List of City of Auburn services available online or in person with map and addresses.
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Community Development
The Community Development Services Department is responsible for administration of the following programs: Long Range Planning, Building and Land Use Permitting, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement.
Building & permits
Public Works
The Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of the City’s potable water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, streets and transportation systems.
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Utility Billing Customer Service
Information on setting up service, rates, making payments and more.
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Police
Tools for staying in contact with our accredited law enforcement agency and finding out more about employment with the Auburn Police Department.
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Parks, Arts, & Recreation
The City of Auburn offers a wide variety of entertainment and recreation opportunities.
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Auburn Maps & GIS
View Auburn maps and resources provided by our Geographic Information Services (GIS) division.
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Your representatives
City, county, state and federal
Auburn residents are represented by elected officials at the city, county, state and federal level. Auburn is represented in two counties (King and Pierce), three legislative districts (30th, 31st and 47th) and the 8th congressional district.
The following websites may be used to look up your current representatives:
- Your King County Councilmember
- Your Pierce County Councilmember
- Your Washington State Legislators
- Your Federal Senators and Representatives
To effectively perform their job, legislators rely heavily on input from many different sources. Yet, much of what they actually decide depends on the views, interests and preferences of the citizens who elect them. Contact information for Washington's Legislators.
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Contact Us
Need a phone number or an address?
Find a phone number, address, or email on the directory of frequently used numbers and contacts. City Hall is at 25 W Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001.