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The council voted unanimously to accept a proposed annexation in the H & M area and adopted Ordinance 2025-0924, which streamlines and updates chapter 20.06 of the Shelton Municipal Code on permitted uses. Council members placed a design-only resolution for a mid-block pedestrian crossing by Olympic (near the junior high) on the April 1 action agenda, and moved resolutions committing ongoing post-construction monitoring at the C Street landfill and authorizing a towing-services contract to the April consent agenda.

Why this matters: the annexation adds a 2.5-acre parcel designated for residential use into Shelton's formal annexation process; the code amendment is intended to make the city's land-use table more user-friendly for businesses; pedestrian-crossing design work is meant to address a visually obstructed mid-block crossing near a junior high; and the landfill and towing items carry multi-year budget or contract implications for city operations.

What the council acted on

- Annexation (Resolution 1360-0825): The council approved a resolution accepting an application to begin annexation of a roughly 2.5-acre vacant parcel in the city's urban growth area (the H & M annexation area), citing the process laid out in the recorded RCW reference read into the record. The resolution was approved by voice vote with all members present saying \"aye.\" The clerk read the resolution number on the record.

- Ordinance 2025-0924 (amend permitted uses, Shelton Municipal Code chapter 20.06): Staff said the change reduces the number of narrow, outdated use categories, aligns permitted uses with the building code occupancy framework, and retains specific restrictions where state law or local impacts require them (for example, mineral extraction). The ordinance received a positive motion and a unanimous voice vote and was adopted at the meeting. Staff noted the state Commerce Department completed its 60-day review with no comments.

- Mid-block pedestrian crossing design (Resolution 1350-0924): Public Works described a design-only budget of $40,000 to prepare drawings, a refuge island, flashing beacons and replacement of an overhead sign at a curved mid-block crossing near the junior high. Council placed the resolution on the April 1 action agenda (design only; no construction funds were included). Staff said final design could be ready by August and construction funding would be sought later via grants.

- C Street landfill post-construction monitoring (Resolution 1369-0225): Staff said the city completed closure of the C Street landfill under an agreed order with the Department of Ecology and must budget for ongoing monitoring (topographic surveys, groundwater sampling, cap maintenance). The finance presentation noted about $282,000 remained in the solid-waste fund at the end of 2024 and that the city may receive one more reimbursement from Ecology before remaining obligations would be paid from city funds. The council voted to place the resolution on the April 1 consent agenda for formal budgeting.

- Towing-services contract (Resolution 1372-0225): The police chief recommended replacing the prior provider arrangement and establishing a contract with Summit Towing for police-ordered tows. The chief said officers had recently encountered towing fees in the $300'$500 range and asked for a contract that would keep costs to a lower agreed rate for police-directed tows. The council moved the resolution to the April 1 consent agenda.

Other procedural actions

- The council approved the consent agenda at the start of the meeting by a unanimous voice vote.

Votes and role of participants

- The meeting roll call shows Mayor Anisco, Council Members Blush, Stearns, Gilmore, Deputy Mayor Sherman, Council Member Sapp and Council Member Gutierrez present. Where the record shows only a voice vote (\"all in favor, say aye\"), the clerk recorded the motion as carrying and no roll-call breakdown was given in the transcript.

Authorities and references cited during the meeting

- Resolution text read into the record referenced state statute language for the annexation (read in the record as \"RCW 35 a 0.14 0.12\" by the clerk).
- Ordinance 2025-0924: amends chapter 20.06 of the Shelton Municipal Code (per the ordinance reading at the meeting).
- The C Street landfill monitoring requirement was described as arising from the city's agreed order with the Washington State Department of Ecology.

What's next: The council placed the pedestrian-crossing design resolution on the April 1 action agenda and the landfill monitoring and towing-contract resolutions on the April 1 consent agenda. The code change was adopted at the March 18 meeting. The annexation application will continue through required application verification and public hearing steps as set out in state law.

Ending: The council adjourned at 6:49 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Shelton City Council on March 18 approved an annexation resolution and adopted an amendment to the city's permitted-uses table while moving several project and contract items to April for further action.","taxTitle","Shelton, Mason County, Washington","taxId",56703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108588,"Shelton finance director: January report shows lower sales tax receipts and reliance on one-time funds to balance 2025 budget",596,1183000,1779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767780-0b59169f8fbee275ed8f5dfa704fc31d&start=1183&end=1779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767780-0b59169f8fbee275ed8f5dfa704fc31d/thumbnail_1183000.jpg","/articles/6108588/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Shelton-finance-director-January-report-shows-lower-sales-tax-receipts-and-reliance-on-one-time-funds-to-balance-2025-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108588-3d6f72e36c1b6b4fd59f1f3d633e0bb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775874806&Signature=M6YKB5rOJXvZC-k3l1lavKueXr6FgphCTy-p165fTGm39vNWzmuNqwRkneyE7Ceto-lid8AsI4WiVvPpuTizB~34ivU3t9RobsxT8WIrNSluDjdH77x3P2eYVMKAcodPrOoYWAGqOPEdJlhrfIQY8RIQQZ~oVOiw1IiG6jJBSV0CJ6QZN9US7pn~7xI~OiEhelpupDbZHelXkCQAkJH1XTWd1AHBVJTk5Z8y1vxuo-JxvocF5uPGIFF~tpsNQUPQN82yUikQ6YiYDmQuKKqP9F8z0Tc4HnOiJ1oJYYuCs74SmyNLNtLhLMdp9QOWO9Ylcv~faYjMU~IMVz9zSFVp8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Evans, Shelton's finance director, presented the city's first financial report for fiscal-year 2025 (January data) at the March 18 meeting, telling the council the general-fund beginning balance was just over $6.4 million and that staff currently estimates a year-end general-fund balance near $5.4 million.

Evans told the council staff prepared the report with conservative assumptions. He highlighted a 20% reserve set aside per council policy and noted the report breaks the beginning and ending balances into reserved and unreserved portions to show available one-time resources. Evans said that, as of the January snapshot, the city planned to rely on approximately $1.1 million in one-time money to balance the 2025 budget but that, based on current trends, the amount actually used might be closer to $900,000.

On revenues, Evans said sales-tax receipts tied to November sales (received in January) were down about 6% compared with November 2023; he added December receipts (reported in the February update) were down about 4% versus the prior year. Evans said the city will continue to monitor collections monthly and that the sales-tax base in Shelton is driven largely by general retail rather than high-ticket vehicle or lodging sales.

On expenditures, Evans cautioned that it is difficult to forecast after only one month of data, but he noted some variances are expected. He cited the city's contract with Central Mason Fire for fire and emergency services: that contract value is tied to assessed valuation, and final assessed values came in lower than assumed when the budget was adopted, causing a variance in that line.

Evans also reported the city had about 2.5 full-time equivalent vacancies in the general fund as of January and said staff are actively recruiting. He told the council a more detailed forecast and multi-year outlook will be part of a study session planned for the next week and a council retreat scheduled for May 5.

Why this matters: sales-tax trends influence the city's largest revenue stream, reserve levels constrain the city's flexibility, and the use of one-time funds to balance the budget affects planning for 2026.

What's next: staff will present a more detailed forecast at a forthcoming study session and bring budget-planning materials to the May council retreat.

Ending: Evans closed by saying staff will continue monthly reporting and will update projections as new fiscal data arrives.","Finance Director Mike Evans presented the city's January 2025 financial report on March 18, reporting a beginning general-fund balance just over $6.4 million, projected ending balance about $5.4 million and early signs of lower sales-tax receipts compared with 2024.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":44,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":50,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108593,"Residents urge Shelton council to reinstate homeless task force and create mitigation site",791,946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767780-0b59169f8fbee275ed8f5dfa704fc31d&start=155&end=946","/articles/6108593/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Residents-urge-Shelton-council-to-reinstate-homeless-task-force-and-create-mitigation-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108593-2ce7fef60e91d726a0f0b6b01bd8c9b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775874806&Signature=hSHVfMKNzXhUprBR3eNL4HIRB1n1uCiMlUH-vBDfSkZwwOg3eMfWhBvMBXJY2GwX9BcZc4StsJCWTxUUu~TchzdTVCGNo9egVphWArZPIreeEl8Z6BQnGHTxFE0uNJz8ocl0vGGM-EPG81mlUP6Rmv-G98gATVikPfnM1m2LMU9fpktiPAHuird0xresJC~TvvxCIzCQcI7hmMTSyIjQqh~PcjfsOnTTxhlOucRkPc58zoTXy~7b6eUvbbqnbhx6I4cF1gZfcmQUuMGlWmBB0qPBDxHbUE7p11bgU0F59JtoNT3auB5gmKJVifh2QUgTDtkVFX4r7rvFgozUMw0ymg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple Shelton residents used the council's public-comment period on March 18 to press the council to reinstate a local homeless task force and to plan a homeless mitigation site to provide immediate shelter, sanitation and connections to services.

Alicia Otto, who opened the set of remarks, urged the council to \"reinstate the homeless task force\" so stakeholders including nonprofits, faith-based organizations, housing authorities, healthcare providers and residents could coordinate \"evidence-based\" solutions rather than short-term fixes. Otto said a mitigation site would provide a safe, sanitary place to connect unhoused people with services and reduce harms such as discarded drug paraphernalia, human waste and litter.

Tanner Opherdahl, who said he works in utilities, echoed Otto's call for a mitigation site and described visible debris and concentrated trash in public areas. He said the situation had worsened over the previous year and that consolidating services could limit the spread of the problem.

Dave Redfin (transcript: Redfin) said he manages the Schultz and veterans village and advocated for a \"homes first\" model, arguing that stable housing with wraparound services reduces calls to first responders and opens hospital capacity. He cited a Washington State Health Care Authority report from June 2024 as an example of a statewide program that enrolled people and provided housing subsidies, case management and mental-health support; the meeting record gives approximate figures but the transcript contains digitization errors and those numbers were not read back for confirmation.

Business owner Susan Pollard said she operates a downtown business and described ongoing problems near the recovery cafe where people have camped and where she has made multiple non-emergency calls about public urination and damage to property. Pollard said she had called non-emergency police six times in the previous two weeks and had submitted a code-enforcement complaint form.

Resident Dean Jewett urged the community to engage constructively and said his own views had changed after conversations with other residents and public commenters.

Why this matters: public commenters framed homelessness as a complex issue involving shelter availability, behavioral-health needs, substance use and economic strains. Commenters urged the council to coordinate stakeholders, plan a mitigation site that prioritizes sanitation and service referrals, and consider a \"homes first\" model that pairs housing with wraparound services.

What the council said: The city did not take formal action on these public comments at the March 18 meeting; the speakers asked the council to reinstate the task force and pursue planning for a mitigation site. No council motion or formal vote to create a task force or site is recorded in the transcript.

Ending: Commenters asked the council to act through coordinated stakeholder planning; staff and council will have an opportunity to place related proposals on a future agenda if they choose to pursue the task-force reinstatement or mitigation-site planning.","During public comment at the March 18 Shelton City Council meeting, several residents asked the council to reinstate the city's homeless task force and to plan a homeless mitigation site to provide sanitary shelter and connect people to services.","actionData","errors"]

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