Office of the City Manager
City Manager Amy Arrington
Join A Walk With Plants
Come along for a saunter through Normandy Park’s pristine green spaces to identify and learn about our ever-abundant medicinal and edible plants.
Jaime Van Doughty, gardener, naturalist, and herbalist, invites you to join her in exploring thriving wildlife with wonder at the forefront. On the trail, we will pause to identify medicinal and edible plants of the season, bringing our senses to a fine focus to learn more about habitat and the synergy between plants, animals, and people. This will surely be an opportunity to slow down, replenish and connect with the natural world. This is a free, family-friendly event! Please register in advance, as space is limited. The schedule for the walks is as follows:
- Nature Trails – Saturday, March 18th, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
- Walker Creek Preserve – Saturday, April 22nd, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
- Nature Trails Park – Saturday, May 6th, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
- Walker Creek Preserve – Saturday, July 15th, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Register here or email Parks & Recreation Manager Aimee Lloyd at alloyd@normandyparkwa.org.
South King County Air Monitoring – Where should it be sited?
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) is looking for input on a new air monitoring site that will be located near Sea-Tac airport. PSCAA is the regional agency that oversees outdoor air quality in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. Air monitoring sites help quantify the amount and impact of air pollution. PSCAA heard much public interest in air quality near airports and has funding to create a new air monitoring site near SEA Airport. They are reaching out to the communities around the airport to provide input on this site. Specifically, (1) where the site should be located and (2) what pollution sources are of interest.
PSCAA would appreciate your feedback by March 17th as they work to establish this site and make it a valuable resource for the community. So click here to take the survey and let your voice be heard.
Participate in the Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center
Are you a natural listener and a good communicator? Do you want to learn skills to help create peace in our community? If so, you are encouraged to apply to become a conciliator with the Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center and help people resolve their conflicts.
The program is scheduled for three days and runs from March 8th – 10th, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. In this training, you will learn conflict theory, advanced communication skills, negotiation, coaching, database usage, and procedural tools. These skills are helpful even if you don’t volunteer. There is no charge for the training. However, attendance at all sessions is required. The training and subsequent volunteering are steps to becoming a future certified mediator with the program.
Please email BCRC@bellevuewa.gov to express interest in this training. Class size is limited, and the application deadline is February 27th.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week.
“Are you a natural listener and a good communicator? “
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
Weekly Report – July 26th, 2024
Every 4th Tuesday, the City Council meets in a Study Session to discuss current issues and upcoming business. Typically, no action is taken, but the City Council does give directions. At our July 23rd Study Session, the City Council discussed two items I wanted to update the public on. Kroger-Albertson Grocery Store Merger: The City Council has directed staff to draft a letter
Weekly Report – July 18th, 2024
Summer is here, and we are all enjoying the fantastic sunny weather. When considering what adventure the family will have next, be sure to include a visit to all the Normandy Park parks. The City of Normandy Park has over 100 acres of parkland, all of which are open to the public. Currently, the City manages seven named parks, one named preserve, and a variety of open spaces. Each provides a variety of recreation amenities and experiences for the Normandy Park community to enjoy.
Weekly Report – July 12, 2024
The City of Normandy Park is considering the construction of a new multi-use sport court. This court would focus on pickleball and basketball and is championed by the Normandy Park Metropolitan Parks District (or City Council).
Some fun facts about the Normandy Park Metropolitan Parks District (MPD):
It was formed in 2009 when voters approved the formation of a metropolitan park district.
The MPD has the authority to create, manage, control, improve, maintain, and acquire parks and recreational facilities.
The City Council of Normandy Park is authorized to serve as the board of metropolitan park commissioners.
The MPD can assess Normandy Park property owners a levy to support the City’s parks.
The City of Normandy Park owns, operates, and maintains all the parks. The MPD is important because it financially covers the costs of these efforts.
