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Council hears public‑health and safety updates: measles watch, restaurant closure appeal and staff active‑shooter training
Summary
Council members reported a regional uptick in measles, noted a local restaurant (Happy Garden) was closed by the health department and appealed, and attendees described an active‑threat training session the city recently held for staff.
At the March 25 Shelton City Council study session council members reported recent local public‑health and safety matters, including an advisement about measles activity in the region and a health‑department closure and appeal involving a local eatery.
A council member said measles cases are reappearing in the region and advised diligence, especially for children in schools. The council member said more information would be provided at the next meeting.
Council members also reported that the Happy Garden restaurant in Mason County had been closed by the local health department approximately a month earlier for multiple violations; the restaurateur appealed the closure during a recent health‑board meeting. The health board recommended the operator complete required food‑safety management training and correct identified violations before reopening; the council member said the board's action was unusually severe and that the restaurant must take courses and pass a reinspection to reopen.
Separately, council members thanked police and city staff for providing active‑threat/active‑shooter training for city employees. The training was described as prompting follow‑up discussion about building security, door locking and alarm options to better protect staff and visitors. No formal council action was taken; the items were presented for information and follow up by staff.
