Office of the City Manager
City Manager Report – April 11, 2025
City Manager Amy Arrington
City Council Meeting Roundup
On Tuesday, April 8th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed.
- Waste Management Annual Report Presentation – The City Council received the annual update from Waste Management. We heard more about Waste Management’s operations and Normandy Park’s waste stream.
- Parks Commission Annual Presentation – The Parks Commission, working with City staff, has had a productive year. This presentation highlighted the projects and programs that occurred over the past year.
- Approval of the Trails Connectivity Program – The City’s Long-Term Property Acquisition Ad Hoc Committee has completed its recommendation to promote trail connectivity in Normandy Park. The recommendation was approved, and staff will start researching ownership and property details of the proposed trail connections. Owners will be contacted shortly and invited to communicate with staff to discuss and hopefully negotiate easements and required improvements to enable trail connections.
- Contract for resurfacing the surfaces at City Hall and Marvista Park – Surfaces at both parks have exceeded their expected lifecycles and are ready to be replaced. The City Council approved moving forward with the replacement of the surface materials. The City Hall Park project costs $117,038.02, and the Marvista Park project costs $124,603.43. Both projects have been budgeted and will be funded through the City’s Park District.
- Approval of a Local Road Safety Plan – One of the City Council’s recently approved goals is to complete a Local Roads Safety Plan (LRSP). This plan will evaluate all federally classified roads within the City. This program will assess multiple factors, including: collection of crash data, GIS mapping of the road networks, including Sidewalks and Crosswalks, and Streetlight inventory. The final report will include proposed safety improvements prioritized by risk factors. Project costs will not exceed $16,886 and will be funded through the Street Fund.
- Proclamation Approval – The City Council approved three proclamations: declaring April 2nd as Education and Sharing Day, April 26th as Arbor Day, and April as Autism Awareness Month.
Unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties Tuesday night, so there is no meeting video. If you want to learn more about these topics, I encourage you to read the agenda packet.
If you have any questions about the information above or any other City topic, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“The City’s Long-Term Property Acquisition Ad Hoc Committee has completed its recommendation to promote trail connectivity in Normandy Park. The recommendation was approved…”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
City Manager Report – November 7, 2025
Public Hearing: Setting Normandy Park’s Property Tax Levy
The City of Normandy Park invites all residents to attend the public hearing on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall (801 SW 174th Street) or via Zoom. During this hearing, the City Council will consider the proposed 2026 property tax levy, which determines the amount of revenue to be collected to support essential city services. The proposed rate will not exceed $1.60 per $1,000 of assessed value.
City Manager Report – October 31, 2025
What’s Next for City Hall? We often receive the question, “What’s going on with replacing City Hall?” I would like to take this opportunity to provide an update on the project’s status and outline the next steps. As many residents know, the future of Normandy Park City Hall has been a topic of discussion for several years. Our current building was originally constructed in the 1950s as an elementary school and later converted into City Hall in the late 1980s. While it has served the community well, it was never intended to function as a modern municipal facility. As a result, the City has been exploring options to ensure that we have a safe, efficient, and functional building that can continue to serve residents daily.
City Manager Report – October 24, 2025
Improving Cell Service in Normandy Park: City Council and Planning Commission to Review the Relevant Code. On Tuesday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m., the Normandy Park City Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint study session to discuss the City’s telecommunications regulations. The purpose of this discussion is to modernize the City Code to make it easier for wireless providers to install equipment that can improve cell phone coverage and reliability throughout Normandy Park. Why Is Cell Service a Problem in Normandy Park? Many residents have expressed frustration with the quality of our cell service. After speaking with multiple service providers, staff have received the message that Normandy Park’s topography and dense tree canopy are the primary obstacles to obtaining a strong cellular signal in many areas of the City. Therefore, the most effective way to improve service is to allow providers to install additional infrastructure that can overcome these physical barriers.
