City Manager Report – October 11, 2024

City Council Meeting Roundup

On Tuesday, October 8^th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed.

• Three contracts were approved.
  • Contract renewal with SmartGov – The City renewed the contract with SmartGov to support the City’s online permitting system.
  • Contract with Placer AI – Placer AI is a location analytics company that collects geolocation data anonymously from mobile devices. This information will assist the City in developing city-specific analytics for any number of queries regarding customer behavior, commercial and business location and attraction choices, and economic climate and performance.
  • Contract renewal with 575 Inc. – This contract supports the City’s website management needs.
• Ordinance No. 1067, Adjusting Stormwater Utility Fees, was approved – This ordinance will adjust the Stormwater fees for 2025 and 2026 by 3%. This increase will ensure this fund stays fiscally sound.
• Ordinance No. 1068, amending the Municipal Code to change the penalties for violations of the Fireworks Code, was approved – Currently, when you violate the City’s fireworks code, you are subject to a misdemeanor. With this new amendment, violations are now on a progressive scale, beginning with an infraction, intending to increase enforcement. The first offense is now a $250 fine, a second offense is a $500 fine, and a third offense would be a misdemeanor. The ordinance also includes a two-year look back.
• Ordinance No. 1069, exempting the City from obtaining Right-of-Way permits, was approved – The proposed ordinance will add a new section to the municipal code to exempt City crews and City contractors from Right-of-Way permit requirements.
• First Reading of Ordinance No. 1070, amending the Local Improvement District requirements, was approved – The current code has a funding mechanism to ensure residents can request local improvements from the City, with the residents being responsible for the improvement costs. The current codified process for petitioning the City for said improvements is from 1962 and does not function well. The proposed amendment will instead have the mechanism for these requests to follow the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). This ordinance change will not prevent residents from being able to petition the City Council, and the second reading is scheduled for November 12^th.
• Reappointment of Art Commission members – Lawerence Peryer and Samantha Pabon were reappointed to the Art Commission. The Art Commission represents the City’s interest in art matters and communicates these efforts to the City Council. 

I encourage you to watch the meeting recording to learn more about these and other topics.

Fall Frolic is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th

Enjoy a free pumpkin, warm drinks, music, and more at the Marvista Park Pea Patch. This fun, free, family event celebrates fall and the harvest in Normandy Park!
Please join us on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Marvista Park.  See you in the park!

If you have any questions about this or other City topics, please email me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!

“Enjoy a free pumpkin, warm drinks, music, and more at the Marvista Park Pea Patch. This fun, free, family event celebrates fall and the harvest in Normandy Park…”