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Public Invited to Discuss Needs for New City Manager on Monday, Jan. 7

Public Invited to Discuss Needs for New City Manager on Monday, Jan. 7

The public is invited to attend a “public participation meeting” on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, starting at 7 p.m. at Normandy Park City Hall to assist in drafting of a recruitment profile for a... [Read more]

City of Normandy Park Puts Out RFP for Public Defender Services

City of Normandy Park Puts Out RFP for Public Defender Services

The City of Normandy Park announced this week that it is seeking proposals to provide public defender services to indigent criminal defendants. Proposals will be accepted until 6 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2012. Copies... [Read more]

EARLY ELECTION RESULTS: Normandy Park Tax Ahead, Burien Annexation Losing

EARLY ELECTION RESULTS: Normandy Park Tax Ahead, Burien Annexation Losing

The first round of results for Tuesday’s General Election (Nov. 6), have been released, and the early tally shows that Normandy Park’s Property Tax Rate increase is ahead, while Burien’s... [Read more]

Cherie Gibson Appointed Interim City Manager by Normandy Park City Council

Cherie Gibson Appointed Interim City Manager by Normandy Park City Council

New Interim City Manager Cherie Gibson. Photo from her LinkedIn profile. The Normandy Park City Council has appointed Cherie Gibson, currently the city’s Finance Director, to serve as Interim City... [Read more]

Ombudsman Finds That Councilmember Did Not Violate Ethics Code

Ombudsman Finds That Councilmember Did Not Violate Ethics Code

The King County Ombudsman’s Office this week released findings in an investigation that examined whether Doug Osterman, a King County employee, used his county position to favor the City of Normandy... [Read more]

Public Hearing on Manhattan Village Subarea Plan Set for Thursday, Oct. 18

Public Hearing on Manhattan Village Subarea Plan Set for Thursday, Oct. 18

The Planning Commission of the City of Normandy Park will be holding an open Public Hearing on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 at 7 p.m. to review zoning code amendments, design standards and guidelines, design... [Read more]

Controversial Mental Health Group Home Operator Hanblaceya ‘Breaking State Law’

Controversial Mental Health Group Home Operator Hanblaceya ‘Breaking State Law’

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services determined that Hanbleceya, the company operating group homes in Normandy Park for mental health patients, is breaking state law, according... [Read more]

City of Normandy Park Accepting Applications for Parks Commissioner

City of Normandy Park Accepting Applications for Parks Commissioner

The City of Normandy Park announced Tuesday (Sept. 25) that it is accepting applications for two openings on the Board of Parks Commissioners. The city “encourages all citizens to consider involving... [Read more]

REPORT: Doug Schulze Named City Manager of Bainbridge Island

REPORT: Doug Schulze Named City Manager of Bainbridge Island

The Bainbridge Islander is reporting that Normandy Park City Manager Doug Schulze has been named the next city manager for Bainbridge Island. According to numerous sources, Bainbridge has been searching... [Read more]

No longer ‘Interim,’ Chris Gaddis becomes Chief of Police for Normandy Park

No longer ‘Interim,’ Chris Gaddis becomes Chief of Police for Normandy Park

Chris Gaddis poses with his longtime police partner, K-9 ‘Skyler.’ On Saturday, Sept. 1, a note on the Normandy Park Police Chief’s Facebook Page stated that Interim Police Chief Chris... [Read more]