Office of the City Manager
City Manager Amy Arrington
Drone Testing Program Coming Next Week to City Hall Park
Next week, starting Tuesday, February 14th, and running through Thursday, February 16th, you may see unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, aka drones) at City Hall Park. This activity is connected with a pilot program designed to detect and mitigate risks posed by drones to airports. The testing area extends out five miles from the airport. And the Port of Seattle has selected several areas throughout King County as testing areas, including City Hall Park here in Normandy Park.
Four other airports in the U.S. are participating, with SeaTac being the largest airport. All equipment will be on airport property, except for the drones the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be using to test the system. The drones the FAA uses will be tethered to the operator with a 400-foot tether (or shorter). In addition, all drone operators will be clearly identified and wearing high-visibility jackets and always have personal identification cards on them.
The FAA does not intend to collect personal information or images during this process, and the activity should not cause a noise issue nor disturb anyone’s privacy. The drone team will have vehicles with FAA markings (placards) and flyers available if the public approaches them. Please get in touch with City Hall or Mike DiPilato, FAA Airport Research Specialist, at Michael.DiPilato@faa.gov for more information.
Public Safety Roundtable Committee Meeting
You can join the Public Safety Roundtable meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. This quarterly meeting is for those interested in being more engaged or receiving more information about public safety issues impacting our Southwest King County Business Community.
Join in to hear from Police Chiefs or their representatives from Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila, with a special feature from King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove and the Public Defender Association group for additional resources. This event is free and hosted by the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. Use this link to register for this event which is being held by Zoom.
Business Technical Assistance Open House
The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce have partnered to bring you a monthly dedicated Technical Assistance Open House event. Want to start a business? Want to grow your business? Need consultation? Look no further than this one-stop-shop for all of your Business Development needs. With a diverse panel of leading industry experts and resources, you can tackle any challenge to make your business thrive! This event is free to all and is being held Thursday, February 23, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Visit this link to learn more and to register for this event.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
” for those interested in being more engaged or receiving more information about public safety issues impacting our Southwest King County Business Community…”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
City Manager Report – November 22, 2024
The City Council has expressed its desire to build a sports court at City Hall Park, and they want to hear from residents. Background
In early 2024, the City approved the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (PROS Plan). This document establishes a 20-year plan to improve the City’s Park system. The number one ranked project was constructing a covered sports court at City Hall Park.
City Manager Report – November 22, 2024
The City Council has expressed its desire to build a sports court at City Hall Park, and they want to hear from residents. Background In early 2024, the City approved the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (PROS Plan). This document establishes a 20-year plan to improve the City’s Park system. The number one ranked project was constructing a covered sports court at City Hall Park.
City Manager Report – November 15th, 2024
On Tuesday, November 12th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed. The Port of Seattle made a presentation on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The SAMP is the blueprint for changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to meet future forecasted demand. The master plan process was completed in 2018 and identified 31 Near-Term Projects (NTPs) intended to serve 56 million annual passengers as well as flights and cargo activity at an optimal level of service. For more information, visit the SAMP website.
