Shelton staff lean toward removing on-street parking on Olympic Highway North to prioritize safety Public works presented four conceptual designs for Olympic Highway North tied to a $3.6 million TIB grant; staff and several councilors favored option 4 (no on-street parking with wider bike buffers) for long-term safety and arterial capacity despite community concern over lost parking.

Shelton's City Council is leaning towards a bold plan to enhance safety on Olympic Highway North by prioritizing bike lanes over on-street parking, but not everyone is on board!

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Shelton public works to adopt new asset-management platform, pursue AMI meters and emergency water resilience Public works outlined a 2026 work plan to switch to Schneider asset-management software, implement a fixed-base AMI meter collection system, improve GIS and pursue emergency water resilience measures including mobile water treatment options and fuel management.

Shelton's public works is gearing up for a tech transformation in 2026, shifting to a new asset-management platform and enhancing water resilience measures to combat emergencies.

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Shelton study session shows streets27 maintenance gaps; council weighs 0.1% TBD increase or ballot measure Public works presented a street-fund analysis showing a PCI improvement to 72 but long-term shortfalls unless the city secures about $2 million annually. Councilors debated a 0.1% Transportation Benefit District (TBD) increase and whether to place revenue measures on the ballot as a way to maintain and improve roads.

Shelton faces a critical decision: without a $2 million annual boost in funding, the city's roads could deteriorate to a PCI of 61 in just six years!

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