Office of the City Manager
City Manager Report – March 21, 2025
City Manager Amy Arrington
Real-Time Translation Capabilities Are Here for Text-to-911
King County 911 service continues to enhance its ability to serve all communities by improving language accessibility in emergency communications. One of the most significant advancements in this area is the Text-to-911 Automatic Translation Service, which allows it to receive and respond to emergency texts in multiple languages in real-time.
Currently, the service supports 41 languages, with 25 of those available for automatic detection. This means the system can identify the language of an incoming text and begin translating immediately. This capability ensures that non-English speakers and individuals with limited English proficiency can communicate with 911 call takers via text more efficiently during emergencies.
This service represents another step forward in their commitment to removing communication barriers and ensuring that help is accessible to everyone, regardless of their language. As with any new technology, King County will monitor translation services and work closely with dispatchers to ensure they have the tools and training needed to manage multilingual emergency text communications effectively. They will also continue to evaluate and enhance this program as new capabilities become available.
While Text-to-911 is vital for increasing accessibility to emergency services, calling is the preferred method for those who can speak and hear. Please call or text 911 only if an emergency response is needed from the police, fire, or medics. The Non-Emergency Line for the Normandy Park Police Department is 206.248.7600.
If you have any questions about this or any other City business, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“While Text-to-911 is vital for increasing accessibility to emergency services, calling is the preferred method for those who can speak and hear. Please call or text 911 only if an emergency response is needed from the police, fire, or medics.”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
City Manager Report – April 18, 2025
Come to Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting to see a demonstration of the City’s Anti-Pursuit Equipment. On Wednesday, April 23rd, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at City Hall, the City Council will host its quarterly Town Hall meeting. The Normandy Park Police Department will start this meeting by demonstrating our anti-pursuit equipment. Some residents might ask, “What is anti-pursuit equipment?” In short, it’s a vehicle-mounted GPS Launcher that deploys a GPS tracking tag onto a suspect’s vehicle. Once the GPS tag sticks to the vehicle, it tracks it so that our Police Department can plan and coordinate an informed response while maintaining community and officer safety. We are excited to show off this equipment, which was funded 100% by a grant.
City Manager Report – April 11, 2025
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.
City Manager Report – March 28, 2025
The City of Normandy Park is proud to announce that we have been awarded a $45,450 grant to restore a 2-acre portion of Nature Trails Park. Since 2016, the City has been managing its urban forest restoration activities. While much has been accomplished, considerable work remains, and this grant will help with this effort.
