Office of the City Manager
City Manager Report – January 3, 2025
City Manager Amy Arrington
New Bulk Waste Benefit for Residents in 2025
Beginning in 2025, WM (Waste Management) Normandy Park single-family residential customers can now place up to one large appliance or one piece of furniture for bulky collection for free during the calendar year. This includes a refrigerator, freezer, stove, dishwasher, washing machine, clothes dryer, water heater, sofa, mattress, table, and similar items.
Electronics and small appliances are currently free for bulky collection. Electronics include computers, audio and video equipment, TVs, cell phones, and other equipment containing circuit boards. Scrap electronics must be no larger than 2’x2’ per unit and must be less than 60 pounds each. Small appliances include items such as microwaves, toaster ovens, and others.
Customers must call to request a bulky pickup at least one day prior, and pickups will occur on your garbage day collection. Call 855-NPARKWM (855-672-7596), Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., to schedule a bulky pickup.
For more information, visit the Normandy Park WM website.
City’s Online Permitting System Continues to Improve Efficiencies
Normandy Park’s online permitting system, SmartGov, completed its second successful year, improving efficiency and meeting customer expectations. Its implementation has streamlined the entire permitting process, from application intake and material review to permit issuance.
The permit issuance timelines in 2023 showed that online permit applications reduced the average issuance time to 28 days. The green-orange trendline in Figure 1 below illustrates this. In 2024, the green-white trendline reveals an even further reduction in issuance timelines, with 2024 applications taking a median of 31 days to issue, compared to 41 days in 2023.
A deeper look into respective application types reveals the reduction in the average number of days from completion to issuance. For example, a permit for a building remodel went from 42 days to 17 days for issuance.
SmartGov’s efficiency highlights the city’s commitment to timely permit review. Through consistent delivery of results and services, Normandy Park’s online permitting continues to signify a win for its residents and customers.
If you have any questions about this or other City topics, please email me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“Place up to one large appliance or one piece of furniture for bulky collection for free..”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
City Manager Report – January 10, 2025
Just a reminder, our Parks are open to everyone. If you should happen to bring your dog(s) to the parks, please consider the below to make everyone’s experience enjoyable!
City Manager Report – December 20, 2024
As the weather changes, we want to remind you to protect your house and yourself before cold weather hits. To help you prepare, here are some suggested informational tips:
Buy your snow shovel now.
Keep water and canned food on hand, just in case.
Clean your gutters and downspouts now.
Replace the filter in your furnace.
Have your chimneys and wood stoves cleaned.
Know the City’s snowplow route. If you click the link, you will see the City has divided the streets into three priority levels. Due to limited resources, in a heavy snow event, you can expect the First Priority Route to be maintained. The second Priority Route will be addressed as resources allow with priority over the third route. The third Priority Route will be managed as resources allow.
City Manager Report – December 13, 2024
On Tuesday, December 10th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed. Renewal of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Interlocal Agreement (ILA) was approved – The City of Normandy Park participates in the four-city Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) staff-level working group. This group was formed by an ILA adopted in March 2018 by member cities Normandy Park, Des Moines, Burien, and SeaTac. The purpose of the ILA is for the cities to establish and operate a process for the review and analysis of the environmental process, impacts, and concerns related to the airport’s SAMP.
