Several residents used the council’s public comment period to press elected officials to take stronger steps addressing public safety, vagrancy and litter in Shelton. The speakers said they see ongoing unhoused encampments, debris on streets and at waterfront landings, and security measures such as razor wire at the yacht club as signs the city is not protecting businesses and residents.

The comments were made during the meeting’s public-comment section. One resident said the community has ‘‘come into agreement with vagrancy, disrespect and win-some policies’’ and called for a shift toward ‘‘truth, justice, accountability, and most of all, safety for our citizens.’’ Another speaker, identifying recent experience coming ashore from a boating trip, described razor wire and significant trash, saying the scene made them ‘‘heart-hurt’’ after returning from Gig Harbor.

Speakers urged more participation in local elections, stronger law-enforcement support and town-wide cleanup. One urged prayer, public attendance at meetings and getting ‘‘loud about paying attention to our local elections.’’

Council members did not take immediate action during the public-comment period; council discussion on related items later in the meeting focused on capital projects and city services rather than new public-safety ordinances. The comments were recorded as part of the meeting’s public-comment record and may inform future agenda items or staff follow-up.