Office of the City Manager
City Manager Amy Arrington
Drone Testing Program Possibly coming to City Hall Park
Next week, you may see some unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, aka drones) at City Hall Park. This activity is connected with a pilot program designed to detect and mitigate drone risks 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). All drone operators will be clearly identified and wearing high-visibility jackets and always have personal identification cards on them. Testing will be intermittent through September 2023 and could take up to half a day at any one time. Occasionally testing will be at night. The City will be provided notice before testing takes place.
We have received notice that testing is scheduled for next week, and this may include Normandy Park. The FAA does not intend to collect personal information or images during the process, and the activity should not cause a noise issue nor disturb anyone’s privacy. For more information, contact Mike DiPilato, FAA Airport Research Specialist, at Michael.DiPilato@faa.gov.
City Council Vacancy
The City of Normandy Park is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy of City Council Position #5. This temporary appointment will expire upon certification of the November 2023 General Election. Interested residents must apply by noon, February 1, 2023. To obtain an application, visit City Hall or the city’s website. For additional information, please reach out to City Clerk Brooks Wall.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
” The City of Normandy Park is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy of City Council Position #5.”
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.
