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City staff report rising cleanup costs for homeless encampments; council to consider dedicated budget line
Summary
Public works reported about $15,000 in year‑to‑date cleanup costs related to homeless camps and requested a dedicated budget line; council discussed proactive monitoring, potential truck purchase to haul debris, and collaboration with county and nonprofits.
Public works staff told the Shelton City Council on June 10 that efforts to clean homeless camps, remove debris and respond to related graffiti and abandoned property have generated rising costs and staff time, and asked council to consider budgeting directly for that work.
Public works presenter Jay Harris said crews have tracked roughly $15,000…
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