City Council Meeting - October 20, 2026

The City of Shelton City Council meeting on October 20, 2026, included two procurement-related public works actions. The council adopted Resolution 1460-0926, authorizing a $443,000 work order with Gray & Osborne under the city’s on-call engineering consultant pool to design the Springs Road sewer improvements; the design is supported by an Economic Development Administration grant, with construction funding to be pursued later. The council also voted to place Resolution 1462-1026 on the November 3 action agenda for further consideration. It would authorize a $49,752 supplement to Perteet, Inc.’s agreement 25-002-PSA for construction management and related services on the federally funded railroad crossing closures project; the supplement is grant-funded and was not approved at this meeting.

The council held a public hearing on the 2026 Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan and voted to advance Ordinance 2044-0926 for further consideration, rather than adopting it at this meeting. Discussion highlighted constrained park finances, deferred maintenance, and limited funds for new amenities; staff said they would prepare information on potential park impact fees, and discussed grant funding and possible replacement of the Neilan Park structure, estimated at roughly $500,000 or more. The proposed food-truck ordinance was moved from November 3 to November 17; public commenters raised concerns about inconsistent enforcement and added regulatory burdens. The consent agenda was approved, with no specific spending details provided in the transcript.