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Public commenters raise safety, homelessness and permitting concerns; council hears requests for tiny homes and accountability
Summary
Two public commenters urged the council to address gaps in public safety and accountability, raised concerns about unpermitted vending and a parked truck, and asked about tiny homes and transitional housing plans. City officials did not provide detailed written responses during the meeting and were asked to respond in writing.
During the public-comment period at the July 15 Shelton City Council meeting, two speakers raised public-safety, homelessness, permitting and social-service concerns and asked the council for follow-up information.
Amanda Kesner, who identified herself as founder of the CPAW (a local holistic health and nature retreat center), described past experiences she said involved law-enforcement handling of a domestic-violence case and broader concerns about oversight and accountability. Kesner asked several questions of the council, including how justice is being upheld for survivors of domestic violence in the county, who ensures accountability when…
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