Office of the City Manager
City Manager Report – February 21, 2025
City Manager Amy Arrington
The City is looking for nominations for its Heritage Tree Program
As we prepare for our upcoming Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2025, the City wants to encourage residents to nominate significant trees for the City’s Heritage Tree Program.
Trees are a vital asset to any community, and Normandy Park has embraced this value. Based on the 2018 Tree Canopy Survey from King Conservation District, Normandy Park has 740 acres, or 46%, of tree canopy. This is one of the highest percentages in King County. To celebrate, promote, preserve, and educate the public about this great asset, the city has established a Heritage Tree Program.
The purpose of the program is to:
- Increase public awareness of trees, specifically Normandy Park’s urban forest.
- Draw attention to and protect our unique and significant heritage trees.
- Reinforce that all trees are one of the key components of our city’s unique character and sense of place.
The Normandy Park Heritage Tree Program will recognize significant trees on private property. A “heritage tree” is a tree or collection of trees acknowledged and valued for its unique characteristics that set it apart from similar trees. The following criteria designate a heritage tree:
- Historical significance to a person, place, or event
- Attained significant size in height, caliper, or canopy spread for its age and species
- Unique aesthetic qualities for its species
- Possesses rare horticulture value
Anyone can nominate a tree for recognition, but the property owner must approve all applications before being considered. The Normandy Park Heritage Tree Program is voluntary and optional and will not create additional protection on these trees. We believe that the formal recognition and educational value of this designation will encourage tree preservation.
We currently have seven trees that have been designated, but we know there are more in our community. Visit the Heritage Tree page on our website to learn more about the program and to start your application.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“Anyone can nominate a tree for recognition, but the property owner must approve all applications before being considered. The Normandy Park Heritage Tree Program is voluntary and optional…”
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.
