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Council weighs 0.1% TBD increase to stabilize Shelton’s street fund; some members prefer a voter measure
Summary
Public works staff told the council Shelton needs roughly $2 million a year (largely via grants plus local match) to sustain pavement condition; staff presented three fiscal scenarios and recommended consideration of a 0.1% Transportation Benefit District sales tax. Councilors split on immediate councilmatic action versus referring a ballot measure to voters and asked staff to return with election timelines and draft ordinance language.
Shelton’s public‑works director, Jay Harris, told the City Council on Nov. 25 that the city’s street fund requires a reliable revenue stream to maintain pavement condition and avoid costly full reconstructions.
Harris showed the city’s pavement condition index (PCI) rose from about 69 to 72 in recent surveys but warned that without roughly $2 million per year in combined resources (local revenue plus grant matches) the PCI would decline to about 61 within six years. He said preventive maintenance on arterial and collector roads preserves pavement life and is far cheaper than full dig‑outs later.
Harris summarized three budget scenarios: maintain current revenue streams (baseline); add an extra 0.1 percentage…
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