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Shelton staff report rising cleanup costs for homeless encampments; council considers budgeting options
Summary
Public-works staff told the council that homeless encampment cleanups, graffiti removal and abandoned-property clearances have produced significant unbudgeted overtime and disposal fees so far in 2025. Councilors asked staff to quantify recurring costs and consider dedicated budget lines or using other funds for properties owned by utilities.
Public Works staff briefed the Shelton City Council on June 10 about increasing costs tied to homeless encampment cleanups, graffiti removal, abandoned property clearups and associated dump fees. Staff said the work is largely performed by the street department and that some costs were not included in the 2025 base budget.
Public Works reported year-to-date cleanup spending of approximately $15,000 tied to on-the-ground responses, plus an earlier city-manager-authorized allocation for portable toilets and related services. Staff said the department logs…
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