This Government Affairs Committee is responsible for monitoring and facilitating discussion related to local, state and federal government impactsthat may positively or adversely affect the business community of Shelton-Mason County.
Objectives of the Committee include:
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To serve as the voice of business at all levels of government to include monitoring, drafting and advocating for business issues and concerns.
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To ensure that governmental decisions and actions positively impact and support our member’s businesses, allowing them to prosper and grow.
The Committee responds to concerns expressed by business. The Committee considers input from Chamber membership and affected stakeholders and may recommend public policy positions on local, state and federal issues to the Board of Trustees. However, the committee can continue to work through business issues up to the point of requiring a public policy position by the Chamber. The Committee is appointed by the Board of Trustees and is a broad-based committee representing the diverse sectors of the Chamber’s membership. The committee is made up of 8 voting members and a committee chair appointed by the Chamber Board President. The 8 voting committee members are required to submit an application and are appointed by the Board of Trustees.
2010 Government Affairs Committee Members:
| Patti Case, Chair |
Brandon Armstrong |
| Russ Denny |
Richard Beckman |
| Laurie Buhl |
Sam Sevier |
| Heidi McCutcheon |
Virginia McCarty |
| Terri Jeffreys (non voting) |
Any member may attend Committee meetings and provide input.
Meetings are scheduled the 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30am at
Rooster's Restaurant, 3001 Olympic Hwy N. in Shelton.
Do You have a Government Affairs Issue and Need Some Help?
Too often the voice of one business can be drowned out by many others. The Chamber can help you resolve your issue using the full weight and force of our membership.
You can also request Chamber action on an issue that affects the business environment and economic vitality of the region. If you would like to request help or action, download our request form and email, fax or send to the Chamber. After we receive your request, you will be contacted for follow up. If you have any questions, call the Chamber 360.426.2021. Government Affairs Committee Request for Chamber Action
Shelton Urban Growth Area
Washington State land use law restricts commercial development to areas designated by local governments as Urban Growth Areas (UGA). This restriction necessitates robust planning to locate, finance and build infrastructure at a high urban standard. The City of Shelton has completed the first phase of this planning by designating appropriate land uses (residential, commercial and industrial) across the UGA including those areas not within city limits, yet planned for eventual annexation into the city. Realistic infrastructure planning, guided by market demand and focussed toward efficiency is required to ensure private development can be accommodated in a timely manner.
The City of Shelton and Mason County are negotiating an interlocal agreement that guides development in the portions of the Shelton UGA outside city limits and under the jurisdiction of the County. This agreement should guide a smooth transition from the existing rural development patterns to the more compact, urban development standard required by state law and expected by businesses regulated by these governments.
Shelton UGA Interlocal Agreement Letter