JACKSON — In a protracted and surprisingly contentious meeting Tuesday, the Jackson Town Council joined the county commission in opposing the proposed auction of state school land near Kelly.
JACKSON — As tourists took pictures under the antler arches and revelers clomped by in their finery to watch Kevin Costner perform at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, 25 people
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A future home for the Teton County Fairgrounds could be up for debate as soon as January.
Town and county elected and appointed officials are ready to discuss whether thereâs a better location for the fairgrounds, whether the space could be better used for housing, and how to preserve Jackson Holeâs âWestern heritage.â
But with the conversation coming on the heels of planning for northern South Park, at least one official is worried that people wonât be ready for another major undertaking.
Still there could be some overlap between the wishes of housing-focused electeds and fair officials when it comes to the future of the fairgrounds.
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Brady Hansen was tentative when he asked county commissioners and town councilors for a bit of padding for his departmentâs 2021 budget.
âYou have to set the bar, and we will follow the recommendation,â Hansen told officials. âBut I wanted a chance to tell you that I was really feeling challenged.â
Last year the fire department slashed its budget, reducing training and maintenance to a minimum and pausing construction of Fire Station 1 to help the town and county deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the department was busier than ever, Hansen told officials at last Wednesdayâs joint town and county budget meeting.