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Shelton council split over Pride Month proclamation; item stalls as legal advice is sought
Summary
Council members debated two proclamation requests (America250 and a June 2026 Pride Month recognition). The Pride item drew sharp disagreements, produced a tie in the informal poll and was referred to staff for legal review rather than advancing during the study session.
The Shelton City Council debated two proclamation requests at its May 12, 2026 study session and did not adopt the Pride Month proclamation after members were split and council leadership sought a legal opinion.
The discussion began when City Manager Mark (S5) introduced two proclamation applications for the June 2 agenda: an "America 250" commemoration and a June 2026 proclamation recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer-plus (LGBTQ+) pride. Chair (S2) read a prepared statement explaining reasons to decline the Pride proclamation this year, saying the city "should stay…
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