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Dean Jewett, a member of the public, described a downtown incident in which an individual allegedly knocked over a 55-gallon drum of cooking oil, requiring multiple emergency responses and cleanup. Jewett criticized enforcement, leadership and accountability, and said business owners are “starting a no more campaign” in response to repeated thefts and vandalism. He raised concerns about Community Lifeline, saying the nonprofit is failing and may close, and asked whether council discussions with an individual associated with the organization create conflicts of interest. “Thousands of dollars. 2 fire trucks, 2 police cruisers, 6 firemen, a street sweeper, a backhoe, and a back truck,” Jewett said describing response costs.

Ross Gallagher, who gave his Shelton address during comments, urged the council to add speed cushions or other traffic-calming measures on Seventh Street to slow drivers without impeding emergency-vehicle response. Gallagher said alternatives used in nearby Port Townsend—“cushion type” speed bumps—could be options that reduce speed while not penalizing fire trucks.

Tiana Dunbar of the Mason County Economic Development Council announced scholarship funding for Shelton entrepreneurs for two training programs: BEST (business enterprise startup training) and Quick Start e-commerce training, funded by the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council. Dunbar said BEST is a set of five on-demand courses covering business plans, licensing, branding, intellectual property and basic accounting; Quick Start targets women-owned businesses with an existing online presence and includes marketplace access after certification. Interested applicants were directed to masonedc.org and a phone contact (360-426-2276) and email (tiana@choosemason.com). \"Interested, Shelton Entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for scholarships first as funds are limited,\" Dunbar said.

Council members thanked speakers and staff for the information. No formal council action was taken as a direct result of the public comments during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters raised concerns about homelessness, vandalism and local businesses; one resident requested speed cushions on Seventh Street. Separately, the Mason County Economic Development Council offered limited scholarships for small-business training programs.","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},6271541,"City finance director warns of structural deficit; May 5 retreat will examine service levels",642,722000,1364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c&start=722&end=1364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c/thumbnail_722000.jpg","/articles/6271541/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/City-finance-director-warns-of-structural-deficit-May-5-retreat-will-examine-service-levels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271541-23ee41473a9c2feb20053a1a33481411/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199435&Signature=Pwt3WXXIWsiNPF895D7834DEA32MO3awndNPiO5vQr~kYLTlMq1H0aIJW9jVjCYlBogGCf1SKdpCU-~E0ob7kcA~EcCmWN63EP8LB54lYALpz6Iuq6nZOChiAc8vT50H-ZiZDHbyXzGEK4u8KGQGSdPL7O-H4Zc2b8CwFr51bM81vuG1iVBJVIiEyxwn4YZAr8z2wOAysfp9RSJbPVoEtujrzE6DTMJ9G8wEChOPGM8UC5DUttq4xNWGBiLHASn9UmDEaoeDKwTGXPOCjljDRmSsbRYbsa3lw0EXQ4BmTLld9d7ysnCnyjwKsRKVEpY5tqeHTpRcTuT84CePDXJ5ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shelton’s finance staff presented the city’s monthly financial report for February at the April 15 meeting and told the council the city is forecasting to use roughly $916,243 of its ending fund balance in 2025, leaving a projected unreserved balance of about $1.2 million by year-end if current trends hold.

The presenter, identified in the meeting as Mike, said sales-tax collections are down compared with January–February 2024 and noted sales tax in the general fund typically runs between $275,000 and $300,000 per month for the city’s primary sales-tax category. The presenter said expenses were currently forecast to be favorable by about $255,435 but that overall revenue and expense trends point to drawing from reserves unless service-level changes are discussed. “At this time we're estimating that expenses will exceed revenue by that $916,243 amount,” the presenter said.

Staff urged the council to use the May 5 council retreat to discuss service levels and budget priorities rather than make immediate cuts. The report included a multi-year comparison showing expenditures increasing (from about $14.6 million to over $17 million in the current year), a note that wages and benefits account for roughly 50% of general-fund expenditures, and that some savings were being realized in the Central Mason Fire contract due to higher-than-expected assessed values within city limits.

The finance presentation also summarized fund-by-fund balances and noted the street fund is expected to draw on its ending balance to support an aggressive project year. Staff briefed the council on filling several open positions since February and said quarterly grant and payroll reports are in process. Council members listened and asked that the May 5 retreat focus on service levels and longer-term sustainability.","Shelton’s finance staff presented February financials showing a projected use of the ending fund balance of roughly $916,243 for 2025 and urged discussion of service-level choices at a May 5 retreat; sales-tax receipts are down compared with last year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271544,"Council authorizes additional PFAS monitoring at C Street landfill under Ecology deadline",209,2681000,2890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c&start=2681&end=2890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c/thumbnail_2681000.jpg","/articles/6271544/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-additional-PFAS-monitoring-at-C-Street-landfill-under-Ecology-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271544-22c232cf0af38588c59671319ae6bc6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199435&Signature=GIalSvLWmTs167Q1kXxs6o2T7kjmo2t4GizRi~SQE7HdXrvZtu4btixgzyH7ai8x0ah0NvgKk98lm~rT-pkNhzMTPTQfldX3~h8vAYo6MmiDuewRt89NCIax0ha5VQexMsYd7S-QZ3gyNPKPd~SAI--OS56i2dYIPZg104TiMPLr4KNWwjGRBGxl57uZy3awDHKpqchUOkYFLhbZT~SJb4JfYkTiuoYlIWt7CvYVkEcx0M8hAOmQewyAXg3vswT5HWot2bTgPM129hwkUrsXhx5T65JSgLZfPQuLrJh34kVnREDBq4dY9gkvGRg8j7xjw0J7GQOERtFC7Z4bECYS6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton City Council on April 15 adopted resolution 1379-0425 authorizing contract amendment No. 4 with Aspect Consulting LLC to expand post-closure monitoring, sampling and reporting at the C Street landfill to include PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) testing.

Public Works staff said the Department of Ecology issued a short notice requiring the city to develop and submit a sampling plan for PFAS at the landfill. The amendment is intended to allow Aspect Consulting to complete the monitoring program and submit it to Ecology on the accelerated timeline. Staff said the work is covered by an existing grant and that the city hopes to increase grant funding to cover continued testing.

Assistant Public Works Director Grama Armstrong described the site history and noted the landfill had not completed an official closure process with Ecology, which requires capping, testing and monitoring. The council discussed how closed or capped landfills may be repurposed for low-impact uses such as trails or dog parks, but that such uses are limited by cap integrity, settling and Ecology requirements. Armstrong said Ecology typically requires monitoring for at least 20 years, and that certain redevelopments are possible only after testing and closure obligations are satisfied.

The resolution was introduced as a late agenda item because Ecology provided limited notice. The council moved to adopt resolution 1379-0425; the motion carried. Council members emphasized this as an environmental health and regulatory compliance step; staff said, to date, the city has not detected PFAS in the drinking-water system but will sample the system three times this year as part of the expanded monitoring program.","The council adopted a late contract amendment with Aspect Consulting to expand post-closure monitoring at the C Street landfill to include PFAS testing after a Department of Ecology request; staff said sampling will occur multiple times this year and is grant-funded.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271548,"Council advances multiple wastewater and sewer design projects; one reclaimed-water contract adopted",831,1384000,2215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c&start=1384&end=2215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c/thumbnail_1384000.jpg","/articles/6271548/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Council-advances-multiple-wastewater-and-sewer-design-projects-one-reclaimed-water-contract-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271548-0538e7b7199d9f56be45ae25160ed1e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199435&Signature=a8CZT8EqeNXy~ofUVHZ3ROKdhL5YH1LOmi4MqeNGHTy1-wbttScg9ET5vIZgsQCFx4uBOBZ1SsLEyuG-6VnYTALFH0lOoy1eBe20q-okAtJQ0wxky6NnAFjIYKknC4TdhRYWS6Sn7AhN8DZ-vHrfEz9JfkoUzFWSOChJnmlgITn0g4ErDFRNkUajRp6-v6oViaBDXxqmmkUttGEpFPJOXkj7pv2xbP7PzvBYvgc4JDRRQ193gHwKaJl3PA5pnz~7K4gsN1~vsh5iq2TyY2S61rAsifRqKiTi13hsRODnahQXGwfZQvMr4slMkLWzxCF485J3lEVTmogd-vwwpaGaag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton City Council on April 15 moved forward with multiple sewer and wastewater infrastructure projects. The council voted to place two design resolutions on the May 6 action agenda and adopted a contract amendment for a reclaimed-water tank project at the municipal MBR facility.

Public Works Director Brent Armstrong described a legislative grant of $3.2 million to design and construct a new headworks facility at the MBR (membrane bioreactor) plant, intended to expand the plant’s ability to accept higher flows. Armstrong said the design contract under consideration is for $408,000 and that the total project is currently estimated at roughly $4 million. Resolution 1375-0325, authorizing an on-call work order with Parametrix to begin headworks design, was placed on the May 6 action agenda for formal consideration.

Armstrong also presented a design agreement with Parametrix to remove a sewer bypass pipe within Goldsboro Creek and to cap and remove associated inlet/outlet pipes and rock armoring. He said permitting will involve multiple partners — including state Fish and Wildlife, the Army Corps and a salmon enhancement group — and that the project team is targeting next year’s aquatic “fish window” for construction. Resolution 1377-0325 to begin design and permitting was placed on the May 6 action agenda.

Separately, the council adopted resolution 1374-0325 authorizing the city manager to execute contract amendment No. 5 with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for design and construction assistance on a 500,000-gallon reclaimed-water tank at the MBR plant. Armstrong said the design was far enough along that it was under review by the Washington State Department of Ecology and the city anticipates going to bid once Ecology signs off.

Council members asked questions about project phasing, how the MBR upgrades would relieve flows at the main plant during heavy rain, and about basin work and smoke testing to address infiltration-and-inflow issues in specific basins. Armstrong said basins 5 and 6 (covering Mount View and Angleside areas) remain to be addressed and that the city will attempt to remove roof-drain and cross-connection inflow before larger basin projects.

Resolutions 1375-0325 and 1377-0325 were placed on the May 6 action agenda for further council consideration; resolution 1374-0325 was adopted by vote during the April 15 meeting. Specific contract amounts mentioned in the council discussion include a $408,000 design contract for the headworks project and the broader $3.2 million legislative appropriation for headworks design and construction.","Council placed two design resolutions on the May 6 action agenda for upgrades at the MBR plant and removal of a sewer bypass in Goldsboro Creek, and adopted a contract amendment for design and construction assistance for a reclaimed-water tank project.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271554,"Shelton council approves placing 0.2% sales-tax renewal on August ballot",106,2240000,2346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c&start=2240&end=2346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028921-6301cb010520a4f92164ae1fab7fd47c/thumbnail_2240000.jpg","/articles/6271554/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Shelton-council-approves-placing-02-sales-tax-renewal-on-August-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271554-bce73c19efedd11028d832ff5d9eaddf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199435&Signature=UVyNSP6bq486ALI-wUEwI~XMC7dhRYydhEeZGdmYOM9XPLFYdIaA9GHtNxk4qjrCTCkTnJMKNJpDUDQm5ugOtqh7Q5vDJhNh0jWNRpGQEbKSvbMAwczVYAynm~rzXT1BTcgN7fZ9PwZ58AGBeKBb~w2rpyr2L0OpHmOKPuh~WJEhw6B4qg8urNCdkSpDzGFmcHBi3tsndq4eL3s9wyUFm9BmCT5rL5MNWSpmbl-sMztM~2V77E9yfRF8BdvSuLOTlHdUKYgiGvs6D1Be6lGdRm4p2ZkAxlpORDxGfx9ZjlKHRVWhIcr8C6LnF449eWDgLRhVhBFcNG3APzOelUIv4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton City Council voted April 15 to place a ballot measure on the Aug. 5 special election to renew a 0.2% sales-and-use tax for the Shelton Transportation Benefit District.

City Manager Mark Schluer told the council the current 0.2% tax, approved by voters in 2015, is set to expire in February 2026 and that the city currently collects about $750,000 annually from the levy. “Right now we're collecting about $750,000,” Schluer said, describing the tax as a critical revenue source for both vehicle and pedestrian projects.

The measure will ask voters to renew the 0.2% tax for another 10 years. Council members debated whether to ask voters for 0.3% instead; one council member moved to amend the proposal to 0.3%, but the amendment failed for lack of a second. After discussion about the city’s capital projects and past use of TBD funds, the council approved the resolution to place the 0.2% renewal on the ballot.

Council members and staff framed the renewal as preservation of an existing revenue stream used to leverage grants and pay for large road projects and pedestrian improvements. Schluer and other speakers listed recent or planned projects funded in part with TBD proceeds, including a downtown gateway project, Jefferson Street work and a roundabout, and said the funds also support sidewalk work. Council members noted the city has more than 50 square miles of roads and that sidewalks and ADA work are among priorities informed by the city’s pavement condition index and ADA transition plan.

Schluer told the council the tax is collected from all taxable sales inside the city, including purchases by nonresidents who shop in Shelton, and said without the TBD funds the city would face a different budget picture in 2025.

The council voted to approve resolution 1376-0325 to place the renewal on the Aug. 5 ballot. No roll-call vote tally was provided in the meeting minutes.

The council also scheduled a May 5 retreat to discuss service levels and the broader budget outlook.","The City Council voted to place a measure renewing the Transportation Benefit District sales-and-use tax at 0.2% on the Aug. 5 ballot after debate about raising it to 0.3%. Council members cited road and sidewalk needs and an ongoing budget shortfall.","actionData","errors"]

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