Weekly Report – February 6, 2021
Guidelines for city officials who routinely engage with legislators or communicate with constituents about legislative matters.
Additionally, below is a list of previous Municipal Research Services Center blog posts addressing related, and some of the same, election-season questions.
- Election Season is Upon Us! Do You Remember the Election-Related “Dos” and “Don’ts”? – (2017) – Covers use of social media, campaigning during public meetings, and use of public facilities.
- Regulating Non-Commercial Temporary Signs During Election Season (2017) – Includes sample sign codes from WA local governments
- Political Speech and Lobbying by Local Government Employees: What are the Rules of Engagement? (2017) – Covers what is acceptable in terms of personal speech and lobbying activity by government officials and employees
- Wearing Uniforms in Political Advertisements (2012) – Covers PDC guidelines regarding military uniforms
- Five Tips on Supporting a Ballot Proposition (2012) – Covers agency use of resources in supporting an initiative
“election-season questions”
Mark E. Hoppen, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
Weekly Report – March 22, 2024
The First Avenue Sidewalk Project should be starting Monday
Sidewalks are essential to our community. To build our pedestrian infrastructure network, the City is preparing to construct a new section of sidewalk on First Avenue. This new section will be located on the west side of First Avenue, between SW 174th Street and SW 176th Street.
Weekly Report – March 15, 2024
City Council Meeting Roundup
On Tuesday, March 12th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed.
• A resolution was approved, giving the City’s concurrence on housing projects recommended by the South King Housing and Homelessness Partnership (SKHHP). SKHHP is a joint board formed by an interlocal agreement between the jurisdictions of Auburn, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley, Normandy Park, Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, and King County. Through SKHHP, South King County jurisdictions can take a coordinated and comprehensive approach to increasing housing stability and producing and preserving quality affordable housing in South King County. The SKHHP Housing Capital Fund will support the presented projects.
Weekly Report – March 8, 2024
Information on Property Taxes
The City understands that your annual property tax bill represents one of your most significant annual expenses. We have also heard from many Normandy Park residents who saw an increase in their 2024 property taxes. So, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the property tax system and the increase you probably saw this year.