Weekly Report – March 4, 2022
City Manager Amy Arrington
Status of In-Person City Council Meetings
Some of you may be asking: With the mask mandate being lifted on March 11th, will the City of Normandy Park be bringing back in-person City Council meetings. Staff has researched this question, and what we have found is that the lifting the mask requirement does not automatically change the rules on meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA).
Currently, cities are required to offer the ability to attend public meetings with a remote option. The Governor’s proclamation which created this rule is still in effect. And because of this, we are still required to provide remote meetings with an optional in-person component. Because of this, Normandy Park will continue to meet remotely.
We understand that in-person and remote meeting formats both have their benefits. To take full advantage of the positive aspects of these two types of meetings, the City Council has decided to transition to a hybrid public meeting format which will give residents the choice of participating in meetings either in-person or remotely. The purchase of audiovisual equipment needed for this change has been authorized, and it is going through the procurement process.
Remember that if you have a topic that you would like to discuss with the City Council, you are welcome to join the City Council Zoom meeting. The regular meetings start with public comment, and participants are given three minutes to share. If you cannot attend, please visit the city’s website and drop the City Council an email. Please note that emails sent to the City Council are not read at the meeting unless related to a specific public hearing.
Stay tuned for the hybrid public meetings.
2020 Census
We want to continue providing more Census data on Normandy Park and Highline School District. Take a look at this weeks’ Census data by clicking this link to explore housing data such as gross rent and vacancy rates for the city and the district as a whole.
If you have any questions about these or other topics, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“Stay tuned for the hybrid public meetings”
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.
