Shelton is growing, and the city wants to make sure the community has a voice in what that looks like. City Manager Mark Ziegler joins Jeff Slakey on Focus on Shelton to break down the strategic planning work underway at City Hall, what the City Council identified as Shelton's strengths and challenges, and how residents can weigh in at a public open house on June 23rd at Shelton's Civic Center.
They cover the full picture: new housing developments near Olympic College, water infrastructure and storage capacity, walkability standards being built into new subdivisions, the former Simpson Railroad corridor as a potential crosstown trail, and the tension between preserving Shelton's small-town character while meeting the demands of a growing population.
Ziegler also addresses head-on the question every listener is thinking: how do we make sure this plan doesn't just sit on a shelf? His answer; KPIs, check-ins, budget accountability, and a city manager who considers it his personal job to make it stick, is worth the listen.
📅 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: Monday, June 23rd | 5–7 PM | Shelton Civic Center
No registration required. Drop in and talk directly with city staff about the five draft strategic initiatives.
Focus on Shelton is produced by KMAS Radio and sponsored by Peninsula Credit Union.
Chapter Markers
0:00 — Introduction: City Manager Mark Ziegler at Shelton City Hall
0:23 — Strategic planning retreats and the focus question
1:27 — Growth is at Shelton's doorstep: what the council agreed on
2:33 — SWOT analysis: strengths, infrastructure, water storage challenge
4:51 — Revenue diversification and transportation investments
6:19 — Will this plan just sit on a shelf? KPIs and accountability
8:12 — PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: June 23rd, 5–7 PM — how to participate
9:18 — How the strategic plan flows to city departments
10:37 — Shelton on the rise: growth trends from both sides of Seattle
11:33 — Preserving small-town character while welcoming new residents
13:07 — City limits, the 98584 zip code, and who counts as a constituent
14:21 — Development standards: park requirements, walkability, and livable neighborhoods
15:33 — Simpson Railroad trail, Neyland Park, water supply, and police staffing
16:22 — Event reminder and closing
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They cover the full picture: new housing developments near Olympic College, water infrastructure and storage capacity, walkability standards being built into new subdivisions, the former Simpson Railroad corridor as a potential crosstown trail, and the tension between preserving Shelton's small-town character while meeting the demands of a growing population.
Ziegler also addresses head-on the question every listener is thinking: how do we make sure this plan doesn't just sit on a shelf? His answer; KPIs, check-ins, budget accountability, and a city manager who considers it his personal job to make it stick, is worth the listen.
📅 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: Monday, June 23rd | 5–7 PM | Shelton Civic Center
No registration required. Drop in and talk directly with city staff about the five draft strategic initiatives.
Focus on Shelton is produced by KMAS Radio and sponsored by Peninsula Credit Union.
Chapter Markers
0:00 — Introduction: City Manager Mark Ziegler at Shelton City Hall
0:23 — Strategic planning retreats and the focus question
1:27 — Growth is at Shelton's doorstep: what the council agreed on
2:33 — SWOT analysis: strengths, infrastructure, water storage challenge
4:51 — Revenue diversification and transportation investments
6:19 — Will this plan just sit on a shelf? KPIs and accountability
8:12 — PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: June 23rd, 5–7 PM — how to participate
9:18 — How the strategic plan flows to city departments
10:37 — Shelton on the rise: growth trends from both sides of Seattle
11:33 — Preserving small-town character while welcoming new residents
13:07 — City limits, the 98584 zip code, and who counts as a constituent
14:21 — Development standards: park requirements, walkability, and livable neighborhoods
15:33 — Simpson Railroad trail, Neyland Park, water supply, and police staffing
16:22 — Event reminder and closing
#SheltonWA #FocusOnShelton #MasonCountyWA #SheltonStrategicPlan #CityOfShelton #SheltonGrowth #KMASRadio #MasonCounty #HoodCanalWA #SheltonCommunity #WashingtonState #SmallTownWA #PacificNorthwest #LocalGovernment #CivicEngagement #PublicInput