City Council Meeting - September 15, 2026

At the September 15, 2026 Shelton City Council meeting, the council approved Resolution 1457-0826 to accept and use a previously awarded Washington State Department of Commerce grant for Civic Center security and access improvements. The proposed work includes additional cameras, motion sensors, and access controls; the city said the grant funds must be spent by June of the following year. The motion passed, though no grant amount or vendor was identified. The council also adopted the 2026–2031 strategic plan (Resolution 1454-0826), which will guide future staff work, budget requests, development standards, and coordination on infrastructure and economic development. Staff noted a sewer-main extension intended to serve the Coffee Creek subdivision and ongoing tree-trimming coordination, but no related contract award or spending vote was described.

Other council actions included adding two properties to the city’s historic register and approving a reasonable-use exception for a wetland property. Public commenters raised concerns about the proposed food-truck regulations, including their necessity, transparency, and potential duplication of state requirements; the council took no action on that issue. No other procurement decisions or contract awards were identified.