Office of the City Manager
City Manager Report – February 14, 2025
City Manager Amy Arrington
City Council Meeting Roundup
On Tuesday, February 11th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed.
- A grant agreement for Nature Trails Park was approved – The City Council accepted a $45,450 grant for forestry work in Nature Trails Park. Since 2016, the City has been committed to urban forestry restoration activities. This grant will allow us to continue this work by hiring a professional restoration service to target noxious weed removal.
- Resident Kolin Quick-Gunther was appointed to the Normandy Park Arts Commission – The Normandy Park Arts Commission consists of seven members appointed for 3-year terms. This Commission represents the City’s interest in art matters and serves as a spokesperson group for the City. The City Council appointed Kolin Quick-Gunther to Position #7.
- A contract for evaluation of City Hall was approved – This contract is intended to help the Council determine the “life span” of City Hall. The city’s engineering consultant will begin an evaluation of City Hall’s exterior, interior, structural, and seismic conditions, as well as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical engineering. An energy audit will also be conducted as a prerequisite to future energy improvement grant applications. After completing and evaluating the report, the City Council will decide the next best steps for the City Hall Building.
- A contract to kick off park improvements was approved – Approval of this contract is for the park improvements identified in the 2025 budget, specifically replacing the playground surface and drinking fountains at City Hall and Marvista Park. These improvements will be completed later this year.
- The 2025 City Council Goals were approved – The City Council approved the following goals for the upcoming year:
- Develop a plan for City Hall.
- Work on safety improvements needed on 1st Avenue.
- Focus on Community Engagement that will bring the community together.
- Enhance Communications with the Public.
- Update and emphasize the City’s Emergency Management Plan.
- Increase the City’s efforts in Legislative Advocacy.
- Improve the City’s Recreational Facilities.
These goals will help the City continue to progress positively.
- A City Council Legislative Committee was established – The City Council wants to strengthen its advocacy work. So, a Legislative City Council Committee was formed to identify key issues and work with other elected officials to advocate for Normandy Park.
If you want to learn more about these topics, I encourage you to watch the meeting recording.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“… a Legislative City Council Committee was formed to identify key issues and work with other elected officials to advocate for Normandy Park.”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
City Manager Report – March 14, 2025
City Council Meeting Roundup
On Tuesday, March 11th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed. Adoption of Resolution No. 1017 authorizing the allocation of $6,552 to the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) to finance affordable housing projects in South King County – The City of Normandy Park is a member of SKHHP. This partnership aims to bring together the cities in South King County to ensure the availability of housing that meets the needs of all income levels in South King County. In 2021, the City of Normandy Park executed an interlocal agreement to pool sales tax receipts with SKHHP to administer funds through its Housing Capital Fund. With the approval of this resolution, the City Council allocated its portion ($6,552) to help finance four affordable housing projects in South King County.
City Manager Report – March 7th, 2025
Animal Control in Normandy Park
As part of the 2025 Citizen Satisfaction survey, residents are being asked about animal control. While it is still early in our data collection, 38% of respondents say they don’t know or have no opinion on these services. In 2024, it was about the same percentage. So, I wanted to give you some additional information on animal control in Normandy Park. In Normandy Park, the Police Department is responsible for animal control and offers the following services:
City Manager Report – February 28, 2025
Get ready for Arbor Day by participating in the Poster Contest. The City of Normandy Park is proud to be a Tree City. To celebrate, the City is preparing for its 4th Annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. We’ll give away free trees, host crafts, and provide environmental education. There will be an Ask the Arborist Station, stormwater education, and a new free book exchange where you can take a book or leave one! This will be a fun and educational event for the entire family.
