Office of the City Manager
Weekly Report – September 8, 2023
City Manager Amy Arrington
City Council Meeting on September 12th
The City Council holds a regular meeting on the second Tuesday of every month where they conduct all the business of the city. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend.
On Tuesday, September 12th, the business being presented to the City Council includes:
- Administering the Ceremonial Oath to Police Officer Garrett Strand.
- Hearing a presentation from Mt. Rainer Pool.
- Waste Management will present its Annual Report.
- An Ordinance that will amend the Normandy Park Municipal Code Chapter 6.04, related to Animals at Large, will be presented for approval. If passed, it will help clarify and streamline our enforcement procedures.
- Design and Construction Management Contract with G&O for the 2024 Storm and Sidewalk Projects. Approving this contract will ensure we are prepared for our 2024 projects.
- An amendment to the Waste Management Contract. This amendment is being proposed to comply with King County’s rate restructuring related to solid waste.
- Two proclamations will be presented for approval. The first would recognize September as National Recovery Month and the second would recognize September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
- A contract for the services of an independent Finance Consultant will be presented. This contract will help the City identify potential improvements in our financial system and procedures.
For the City Council’s and the public’s benefit, staff prepares an agenda packet for each regular meeting. So, if you want to learn more about any of these items, use this link to review the packet. I hope to see you on Tuesday.
Recycling Event Coming – September 30th
Start gathering your recyclable items! Normandy Park and Burien will be hosting another residential recycling event on Saturday, September 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come to the Washington State Criminal Justice Center at 19010 1st Avenue South.
To learn more about the event, including the items that will be accepted, visit our website for more details.
The City is receiving a $400,000 grant from King County
King County has approved a $400,000 grant to acquire property on Miller Creek! This project is one of 53 projects receiving nearly $30 million in awards. Click to view the complete awards list for the 2023 Parks Levy Grants.
This grant will help us acquire a 0.76-acre parcel on Miller Creek to create an open space pocket park, restore habitat, and provide education opportunities and public access for viewing salmon in the watershed. To learn more about the grant program, visit the King County website.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great week!
“This grant will help us acquire a 0.76-acre parcel on
Miller Creek …”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
City Manager Report – April 18, 2025
Come to Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting to see a demonstration of the City’s Anti-Pursuit Equipment. On Wednesday, April 23rd, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at City Hall, the City Council will host its quarterly Town Hall meeting. The Normandy Park Police Department will start this meeting by demonstrating our anti-pursuit equipment. Some residents might ask, “What is anti-pursuit equipment?” In short, it’s a vehicle-mounted GPS Launcher that deploys a GPS tracking tag onto a suspect’s vehicle. Once the GPS tag sticks to the vehicle, it tracks it so that our Police Department can plan and coordinate an informed response while maintaining community and officer safety. We are excited to show off this equipment, which was funded 100% by a grant.
City Manager Report – April 11, 2025
On Tuesday, April 8th, the City Council held its regular monthly meeting. Here are the meeting highlights to help keep you informed.
•Waste Management Annual Report Presentation – The City Council received the annual update from Waste Management. We heard more about Waste Management’s operations and Normandy Park’s waste stream.
•Parks Commission Annual Presentation – The Parks Commission, working with City staff, has had a productive year. This presentation highlighted the projects and programs that occurred over the past year.
•Approval of the Trails Connectivity Program – The City’s Long-Term Property Acquisition Ad Hoc Committee has completed its recommendation to promote trail connectivity in Normandy Park. The recommendation was approved, and staff will start researching ownership and property details of the proposed trail connections. Owners will be contacted shortly and invited to communicate with staff to discuss and hopefully negotiate easements and required improvements to enable trail connections.
City Manager Report – March 28, 2025
The City of Normandy Park is proud to announce that we have been awarded a $45,450 grant to restore a 2-acre portion of Nature Trails Park. Since 2016, the City has been managing its urban forest restoration activities. While much has been accomplished, considerable work remains, and this grant will help with this effort.
