Shelton council adopts joint paving resolution with Mason County for West Mountain View

The Shelton City Council voted to adopt Resolution Number 1391-0625 to use an existing interlocal agreement with Mason County and joint city–county forces to complete the 2025 West Mountain View overlay project.

Why it matters: Council members said the interlocal arrangement reduces costs and procurement complexity and preserves local transportation-benefit funds for neighborhood street improvements.

Assistant Public Works Director Aaron Nix told the council the packet includes a map identifying the overlay areas and that the procurement threshold for asphalt work is $150,000. He said the city plans to send door hangers on July 7 and expects crews to be working July 15–16. “Based on how we budgeted this, the price for the asphalt from this project, our threshold is a $150,000,” Aaron Nix said. The council discussed traffic delays and said bypasses would be in place.

Councilmember Mary (last name not specified) said the paving work is “being fully funded by the resources we get from the transportation benefits,” and another council member thanked county partners and City staff and characterized the approach as saving about $400,000 compared with other procurement routes.

Action taken: A council member moved to adopt Resolution Number 1391-0625 and the council voted to adopt it. The motion carried.

Details and next steps: The resolution authorizes the public works department to complete the West Mountain View paving project using the approved interlocal agreement and joint forces. Staff said they will notify affected residents with door hangers and message-board notices, and the crews will repair failed pavement sections, raise manholes and improve shoulders before laying new asphalt.

Ending: Council and staff framed the item as a cost-saving partnership with Mason County that allows the city to stretch transportation-benefit dollars for local paving projects.