Office of the City Manager
Weekly Report – April 26th, 2024
City Manager Amy Arrington
City Council holds its Annual Goal Setting Retreat
On Saturday, April 20th, the Normandy Park City Council held its Annual Retreat. This event allows the City Council to come together and discuss what goals the City should focus on in the upcoming year. The City Council discussed a lot of great ideas, but here is a listing of the highest-ranked priorities:
- Financial Sustainability. The City Council understands the importance of providing an outstanding level of service to residents. And we want to be sure that we can continue meeting the needs of the public both now and in the future. The City Council Finance Committee will be reviewing the City’s revenues, expenditures, and reserves to ensure that we are good stewards of the public’s money.
- Economic Development. This goal is very connected to our financial stability. We want an aspirational and realistic plan to support the City’s health. The City’s Economic Development Committee will develop a plan that will maximize our opportunities and strongly support our existing businesses.
- Hopefully, you have participated in some of the public input opportunities related to our Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. The plan is our guide on park improvements, so it is an important document. The City Council will consider the plan in May, and if approved, the Council wants to focus on implementing it.
- Improve Communication. The City Council wants to continue to find ways to educate, inform, and communicate with the public. A new opportunity that we are pursuing is hosting quarterly Town Hall meetings. These meetings will include various areas of interest and will allow time for some two-way communication between residents and the City Council.
- Improve Cell Service. The City regularly hears from residents that they would like cell service improved in Normandy Park. The City will pursue a few different paths on this topic, focusing on more equipment and infrastructure in town that will improve service.
There is still much work to be done on these topics, so stay tuned. If you have any suggestions or thoughts, please let me know!
Volunteer to Restore Miller Walker Watershed
We are grateful to the many volunteers working hard to restore habitat in the Miller Walker watershed. Volunteer within your community, learn about ecological restoration, and get outside by joining us at Walker Preserve on Saturday, May 4th to remove English ivy, restore native plant species, and support healthy streams for salmon. For more details and to sign up, visit https://kingcounty.gov/miller-walker.
Be a Part of the Citizen Budget Advisory Group
Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions:
- What are the City of Normandy Park’s most significant expenditures?
- What services does the city provide?
- How is the budget balanced?
- Which capital projects are being considered?
Wonder no more! Come and join a subcommittee called the Citizen Budget Advisory Group, made up of Normandy Park community members and residents like yourself, to provide input on the development of the City’s 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budget. Your input will help assemble the proposed balanced budget for the City Council’s review and approval. Meetings will take place at City Hall during the summer. Please email me if interested.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“Come and join a subcommittee called the Citizen Budget Advisory Group, made up of Normandy Park community members and residents like yourself, to provide input on the development of the City’s 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budget…”
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.
