Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

The Shelton City Council on Tuesday passed a $40.5-million budget for 2023.

The $40,492,117 budget also has a General Fund appropriation of $15,949,791. The budget must be approved by the end of the year.

Last November, the council approved a $41.1 million budget for 2022.

The expenditures in the 2023 budget include $15,949,791 for the general fund, $2,066,825 for the street fund, $2,824,585 for the capital improvement fund, $7,030,664 for the sewer fund, $3,505,951 for the water fund, $1,906,410 for the solid waste fund, $1,617,991 for the storm drainage fund, $1,340,000 for the water capi...