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Staff said the June interlocal agreement with Mason County will allow the city to pair city and county personnel to streamline procurement and save costs. A map included in the meeting packet identified overlay areas, primarily on West Mountain View; staff said crews have begun dig‑out and shoulder work so new asphalt will not be laid over weak base material.

Staff said the city’s procurement threshold for asphalt is $150,000 and that staff hoped to “bypass the three‑touch rule” and enter into contract arrangements with the county to get the work done; staff also said door hangers would be distributed on July 7 and that the paving work was scheduled for around July 15 or 16. A staff member told the council the project is being funded by transportation benefit dollars.

A councilmember moved to adopt Resolution No. 1391‑0625 as presented; the motion was seconded and discussion followed. The meeting record does not show a roll‑call vote or final recorded adoption during the July 1 session.

Why it matters: The interlocal allows Shelton to use county crews and procurement processes to complete nearly a mile of paving this summer, which staff said will preserve budgeted grant matches and extend the life of local roads. The procurement threshold and contracting approach will determine how the city awards work and notifies residents.

What the record shows: Staff requested council permission to proceed and moved Resolution No. 1391‑0625 for adoption; formal contract awards and any recorded vote were not included in the July 1 minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - July 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works staff told the Shelton City Council on July 1 that paving work will proceed under an interlocal agreement between the city and Mason County and that staff planned to notify affected residents ahead of construction.","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},6179334,"Public works seeks design contract, schedules Well No. 1 pump upgrade for Shelton",166,1459250,1626235,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131133-1607896e8547ea100cb50325dcbbedf6&start=1459&end=1626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131133-1607896e8547ea100cb50325dcbbedf6/thumbnail_1459250.jpg","/articles/6179334/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Public-works-seeks-design-contract-schedules-Well-No-1-pump-upgrade-for-Shelton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179334-ee27c8fbd0dec67830529398c253e39f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205268&Signature=Jd0fh6Myw9N-76GkrUlKz-8xXGN6mfFhyVfJIBEIxgEEYuOmD6rGTR4Xbh1wDn-RD1JSfSvAXU9Zn5SuaaL1pxGGiEn8P16BWnSrKmgwQip2ZxOExcBUSnjEFaMdhqJqeXvjSO6mHVPA3kC-9FD~oZdu21BxZkMRx5FhQ7UMXM-C0c82Lca9b1Lh-HzAVlbj3XxotdhA7GXNkYXkPnGhlNHlra43K8q3oJyo47J4nWv2R6ndlLkr2MME-fjk9B2DOpRX1AhlVcMO6rS1E~s3i7fiBxe~wVgoNsj4RtyvCcerMs40KfLJx8V1p7Pc3gJIcymi~f8PHCKDk6YZTtOaLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aaron Hicks, Shelton’s assistant public works director, told the city council on July 1 that the Well No. 1 pressurization project is nearly complete and that staff plans to replace an aging pump and install variable frequency drives (VFDs) to improve pump life and energy use.

Hicks said the existing pump was installed in 1989 and that VFDs will reduce start/stop cycles and extend equipment life. “What these variable frequency drives… do is they basically change the voltage that goes into the pump and ramps it very slowly up and down to maintain a constant pressure,” Hicks said.

Hicks said the overall estimated project budget is $180,000, with roughly $70,000 for design work. He asked the council to place Resolution No. 1390‑0625 on the July 15 action agenda to allow staff to enter into a contract with the consultant engineering firm identified in the meeting materials. “This particular one, again, was a budgeted item in this year’s budget,” Hicks said.

Hicks offered to return with the item for formal action on the July 15 consent or action agenda and answered council questions about timing.

Why it matters: Replacing the pump and adding VFDs is intended to reduce operating costs and equipment downtime for a city water supply asset. The council was asked only to place the procurement resolution on a future agenda; no contract award or final authorization was recorded at the July 1 meeting.

Record and next steps: Councilmember moved to place Resolution No. 1390‑0625 on the July 15 action agenda; the formal contract and any procurement action will require subsequent council action and recorded approval.","Aaron Hicks, Shelton’s assistant public works director, told the city council on July 1 that the Well No. 1 pressurization project is nearly complete and that staff plans to replace an aging pump and install variable frequency drives (VFDs).",{"_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},6179339,"Residents urge more treatment, stricter enforcement in Shelton public comments on homelessness",401,558845,959975,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131133-1607896e8547ea100cb50325dcbbedf6&start=558&end=959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131133-1607896e8547ea100cb50325dcbbedf6/thumbnail_558845.jpg","/articles/6179339/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Residents-urge-more-treatment-stricter-enforcement-in-Shelton-public-comments-on-homelessness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179339-3e1910b031e75e3b5c8752e32ab4d232/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205268&Signature=jhCV9qzVguYCLvUfQv-R1UnNLup7nxfIudVC0BmdCk0cp1vu4z1hSRVROzylutcrbOIv97MLnD1H8GUkfkOmxarl5oBkhlEhALndMHaAPyJsYImHLLugATaxNQvjA0UnP4jAT5HyetabKskptmZkEh5llMdx0uv-IaRGVLKk702duUydMlO-clZ6KOQAbkPfDlGOYPdh-Y5xN9hKpPzJf8Mf8XWG8h30JR5g0Le-at4RZVzzSGJnwTaNUUFN3tA3Zql9AqtUjbGFY6~M593QI271GArFQfnl828y3ll1xu3SLvRacUMhrMltJvQa9d4C9a4~N4ndYtatPIPCJ1t6BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents pressed the Shelton City Council on July 1, 2025, to shift more local resources toward addiction and mental‑health treatment and to enforce existing ordinances to address visible homelessness in town.

A resident presenting a three‑part series called “The cost of homelessness” said current “housing first” practices leave some people chronically homeless because treatment needs go unmet. “Instead, public resources are spent on expensive long term public housing projects, where the individual continues to suffer from their addiction and mental health issues due to the lack of the treatment options they need,” the resident said.

The resident cited research they attributed to “Dr. Robert Marmon” and to a University of California survey, saying those studies found high rates of addiction and mental‑health conditions among people experiencing homelessness. Quoting figures presented to the council, the resident said about 50.2% of surveyed people had first experienced homelessness outside Spokane, 63% did not currently have family in Spokane, and 80% were born outside Spokane; the resident also cited a figure that about 75% self‑reported addiction issues and about 78% self‑reported mental‑health issues. The commenter framed those findings as evidence that many people come to the state and that treatment, rather than housing alone, should be prioritized.

Another speaker who identified herself as Shana and as a district captain for legislation told the council she had worked on related state bills and testified before legislators to secure funds she said were intended to help with recovery and housing. “We got a $150,000,000 per vehicle for the state of Washington to help with recovering housing,” she said, describing advocacy work to direct funds to local programs.

Speakers also urged enforcement of local ordinances where encampments appear. One resident asked for public records related to a parked vehicle they described as a program vehicle and said the vehicle created an Americans with Disabilities Act concern; the speaker asked that the vehicle be moved and for the city to respond to prior emails.

The public commenters recommended prioritizing treatment programs, reconnecting people with long‑term ties to their home communities, supporting training that leads to employment, and enforcing public‑safety laws against those who refuse help. The council did not record formal action on these public comments during the meeting.

Why it matters: Council discussion and direction on homelessness policy can change how city funds are allocated, how public safety and code enforcement are applied, and how the city cooperates with state and regional programs. Speakers at the meeting framed the issue as both a local enforcement problem and part of broader state‑level migration and service challenges.

What the record shows: The statements summarized above reflect public comments delivered during the meeting and the statistics and program descriptions as presented by commenters. The council session did not include adoption of a new homelessness policy or a recorded vote on enforcement changes during this meeting.","At the July 1 Shelton City Council meeting, residents urged the council to prioritize addiction and mental‑health treatment over long‑term housing placements and to enforce local ordinances; speakers cited surveys and national research to argue current approaches lead to chronic homelessness and higher taxpayer costs.",{"_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},6179324,"Shelton City Council proclaims July 2025 Americans with Disabilities Month",246,1268150,1514765,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131133-1607896e8547ea100cb50325dcbbedf6&start=1268&end=1514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131133-1607896e8547ea100cb50325dcbbedf6/thumbnail_1268150.jpg","/articles/6179324/Shelton/Mason-County/Washington/Shelton-City-Council-proclaims-July-2025-Americans-with-Disabilities-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179324-deafb3fb6a59e14517ff425aefd454c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205268&Signature=LVb4DivFpVQUiSkvjGtaQlZ2SRJQNGantm~nYf8lG26F-ahZEY3L2vaE6i2~bXmdRXhJ~wRMUpDhm3p6NcBtR-4CF0yzXLh4LW99MLaaA3gXdQr1eIiud372B-MAdLzmgjUqY26WvyyVbAatP6Wvqmxym9ZrxTVqG9imXPcytmdZTHO2QaUaYSy0P0ZR2yq2RMnkiNe55i~ZtIQwyxCXtZJSKGTERHGin0EkqwX5fguaPEog5asKjUH~BpjGiiPeDyBUFejfn90dq1JH7IE-pJ8GXVYQXvzfDxYmIRyl0niQGCAVRee4JHnT1xJ7TF5ez0IETW5UwMJMTMRqO29W1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton City Council declared July 2025 as Americans with Disabilities Month during the July 1 meeting, reading a proclamation that affirmed the rights of people with disabilities to equal access, employment, transportation and inclusion.

The proclamation notes the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed July 26, 1990, and calls on community members, elected leaders, medical providers, educators and businesses to support people with disabilities “in their efforts to live safe, healthy, happy, and productive lives.”

The proclamation emphasizes that people with disabilities are “people first” who deserve opportunities for employment that provide a living wage and opportunities for advancement, and it urges appropriate funding to support community services.

Why it matters: Proclamations are symbolic actions that communicate council priorities and can signal support for funding and programming from other agencies and partners. The proclamation places inclusion and accessibility on the council’s public record.

Record: The proclamation language was read into the record during the July 1 session; no separate ordinance or binding funding decision was included in the meeting transcript.","The Shelton City Council proclaimed July 2025 as Americans with Disabilities Month, affirming inclusion, equal access to employment and transportation, and urging community support for residents with disabilities.","actionData","errors"]

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