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The town of Jacksonâs Complete Streets Program took another step toward completion Monday when the Town Council approved a street-and-sidewalk plan for the stretch of Rancher Street in East Jackson from Broadway to Hansen Avenue.
The council approved Alternative 2 of three proposed alternatives for the Rancher project, and also chose Option 2 of four presented for the intersection of Pearl and Rancher.
Assistant Public Works Director Johnny Ziem has presented and discussed the alternatives with the council over several meetings, including Monday afternoonâs workshop, fielding questions from councilors each step of the way about various aspects of the project. Ziem and town Community Engagement Specialist Susan Scarlata spent a good deal of time in recent months gathering, compiling and assessing public opinion about desires for the project, particularly from residents of the Rancher Street corridor.
The decision came following public comment from several neighboring business owners, and internal debate among the council.
Some of the public commenters expressed serious concern about the disruption they see the summer construction causing them, while others voiced support for getting the project underway quickly so it will be completed sooner.
Likewise, councilors weighed the costs and benefits of approving the plan as-is and allowing the construction to begin during the summer, as opposed to forcing the Darwiche family, who own Hotel Jackson, to wait until the fall months â after peak tourism season â to begin the project. Phase 2 of the hotelâs expansion includes additional hotel rooms, a spa, and a high-end restaurant, which the staff report notes âwill help add visitors and new residents within easy walking distance to downtown Jackson shops, amenities, and transportation options.â The project will extend the hotel from its current entrance on Glenwo
Town Council to talk budget, Rancher St corridor, Hotel Jackson development at Monday meetings jhnewsandguide.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jhnewsandguide.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Funding for community health and human services organizations was the name of the game Monday as the Jackson Town Council again pored over the townâs various budgets at a special afternoon meeting.
âIf thereâs no other message that we send to our community â itâs something thatâs very important right now â this needs to be the year of health and human Services,â Councilor Jim Rooks said as councilors wrapped up a lengthy discussion about how they would like to see such organizations funded.
The council heard from Town Manager Larry Pardee and Finance Director Kelly Thompson about the townâs other budgets â including public safety, public works, information technology, planning and community development, among several others â but it was health and human services funding that was discussed at greatest length Monday.