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Votes at a glance
- Adopt agenda — Motion to adopt the agenda as presented; motion moved by Commissioner Gartner, seconded by Commissioner Macker; outcome: approved unanimously.
- County voucher run — Motion to approve the 05/12/2025 county voucher run in the amount of $1,089,226.54; mover identified in the record; outcome: approved unanimously.
- Consent agenda (24‑hour liquor permits) — The board approved a consent agenda covering several 24‑hour liquor permits, including events listed in the staff report (Wilson Volunteer Fire Department chicken fry; Toaster LLC graduation party; Paws Pet Gala; Astoria Park Conservancy; Teton Asset Soiree at the Springs on July 20, et al.); outcome: approved unanimously.
- Old Bill's Fun Run fundraising/grant application — The board approved and affirmed the county's application to the 2025 Old Bill's Fun Run Fundraising and Grant Program to support Teton County wildlife crossings; motion passed unanimously.
- Appointment of hearing officer — The board approved the attached order appointing James Grama as hearing officer for the abatement hearing involving MT WY Capital LLC, doing business as Ridgeline Excavation; outcome: approved unanimously.
- Henry's Road repair — The board approved use of FY2025 Road and Levy contingency funds for Henry's Road repair in an amount not to exceed $40,000 and authorized a sole‑source contract with Westwood Curtis Construction and Ryman Corporation for construction services; outcome: approved unanimously.

Context and notes
- The meeting record indicates all motions carried by unanimous voice vote; the minutes record no recorded dissents on these items. Where mover/second were named in the record they are noted above. Several items on the consent agenda were routine event permits.
- The Old Bill's Fun Run item was introduced by Heather Overholser, director of public works, who said county staff viewed wildlife crossing projects as appropriate for community fundraising through the program. The board did not appropriate grant funds at the meeting; it authorized staff to submit the application and affirm the county's participation in the fundraising program.

Ending
No further public comment was recorded on the administrative items. The board moved on to a multi‑hour budget workshop following these approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Teton County - Voucher Mtg - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Teton County Board of Commissioners completed several routine and administrative actions at their May 12 meeting, approving the county voucher run, a set of liquor‑event permits, a grant application to the Old Bill's Fun Run fundraising program for wildlife crossings, appointing a hearing officer in a scheduled abatement case, and authorizing contingency funds and sole‑source construction services for Henry's Road repairs.","taxTitle","Teton County, Wyoming","taxId",63785,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564728,"Teton County commissioners consider up to 1‑mill increase as budget shortfall tops $3.79 million; agree to temporary Spring Gulch pathway repairs",6954,342000,7296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273952-62c47790e11b894de0d742e9d84b8c63&start=342&end=7296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3273952-62c47790e11b894de0d742e9d84b8c63/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6564728/Teton-County/Wyoming/Teton-County-commissioners-consider-up-to-1mill-increase-as-budget-shortfall-tops-379-million-agree-to-temporary-Spring-Gulch-pathway-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564728-51e0c494173571547f66aeb0754dff83/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426355&Signature=ZAOdwZLNjnFSKNpQ1FBN-wmswINb0Ksp8UfsL9R5pFKI1tfvZGB~r2eYPKrHCzm2OCR-FP3YJz1ZgJIAZjIIOlTotz3B0owDv5j3V4pf7A4DalCgw5hvp0Iy9LWO6e1NHvLj5nwt3f-flgcKzhA3ed53Dtpjl3c6x6EjJg1QnrQmbRSrbbgwHZ3R2CT5qurcaSMVELunUtVLGNdwWKqVdk2wIfG4Q6K9XStyjbzNn~upTmTF3qvzGazEY7-H721N6COE5CCLfL~FgFVZP39pJv7hWgnM6if0utL1MduNQ9sq-OFF6daLlGzrlD09L9PC8-6WFjmpOL0oxypTTYnViA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teton County commissioners spent the bulk of their May 12 voucher meeting on a budget workshop that left the county with an estimated $3,791,000 shortfall, prompting discussion of a possible one‑mill property tax increase and a decision to pursue temporary repairs for the Spring Gulch pathway while staff seeks more information from federal partners about the county's BUILD grant projects.

The deficit figure was presented near the end of the workshop by Maureen Murphy, Teton County clerk. \"We are now, with what we've discussed today, we're sitting at about $3,800,000 in deficit,\" Murphy said, adding that the number reflected department reversions submitted during the budget review. She noted the amount corresponds roughly to the revenue generated by one mill under current valuations.

Why it matters: commissioners said the gap stems largely from recent state property‑tax changes that reduce county revenue in the near term, creating a timing mismatch between tax reductions at the state level and the county's revenue cycle. Commissioners described the choice as one between raising the mill levy to preserve services and making deeper cuts to programs or capital projects.

Key decisions and direction
- Several commissioners signaled they could support a modest increase in the mill levy if needed; no final mill‑levy vote was taken. The commission will set the exact mill levy on the first Monday in August, after the county finalizes revenue estimates.
- The board endorsed a staff recommendation to pursue a temporary \"band‑aid\" repair for the Wyoming 22 (Spring Gulch) pathway rather than invest in a full rebuild this year while the timing of Wyoming Department of Transportation (YDOT) work there remains uncertain. Brent Schilling, pathways coordinator for the Town of Jackson and Teton County, described the safety hazard as root‑caused surface volcanoes and recommended a root‑barrier and surface replacement as the long‑term repair; he and county staff discussed an interim, lower‑cost maintenance approach.
- Commissioners asked Public Works Director Heather Overholser to contact the county's BUILD grant contacts at the Federal Transit Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation to ask whether the county could remove the West Side of Teton Pass bike‑trail component from the BUILD program. Removing that component would free local matching funds (about $4.4 million in the local share) that could be reallocated if federal partners agree. Overholser said she would make the inquiry this week, but cautioned that formal decisions could take months because they would go to the secretary's office in Washington.

What staff proposed and commissioners debated
- Staff presented a list of capital \"bike rack\" items and operating budget requests. Specific items discussed included Spring Gulch pathway repairs (estimated at roughly $200,000 for the long‑term fix), the West Side of Teton Pass BUILD grant component (local match about $4.4 million), a proposed morgue feasibility study ($250,000 in a one‑year tranche), and a potential Munger sewer agreement (staff recommended taking on the system only with a 100% user‑fee offset).
- Weed & Pest presented its operating budget request (one mill request), noting uncertainty about cooperative federal agreements with the Forest Service, National Elk Refuge, Park Service and BLM. Bridal Edmiston, Teton County Weed & Pest District supervisor, said the district is budgeting conservatively and is prepared to shift work among partners if federal cooperative funds falter. She also reported the district treated 1,500 acres last year with drones and has a new lab able to test for West Nile and other vector‑borne diseases.
- The Teton County Fair Board summarized its operating request and said it expects to need $122,000 from the county's general fund to balance fair operations this year; sponsors have been slower to commit but staff remained optimistic.

Process and next steps
- Clerk Murphy reported the board must adopt the budget in late June and set the mill levy in August; commissioners instructed staff to publish the draft budget with an explanatory note that Spring Gulch pathway work remains under consideration pending further information.
- Commissioners also asked staff to continue seeking bids and additional clarity on BUILD projects (including the downtown Wilson item) so the board can make a final funding decision before the final budget adoption.

Statements from officials
Maureen Murphy, Teton County clerk: \"We are now, with what we've discussed today, we're sitting at about $3,800,000 in deficit.\" Heather Overholser, director of public works: \"I can talk with [the FTA representative] this week,\" and warned that definitive action from federal officials could take months and might require transmission to the secretary's office in Washington.

Ending
The board left the workshop with no final change to the mill levy but with a request that staff pursue short‑term repairs to the Spring Gulch pathway and return updated cost and timing information, and that Overholser open conversations with federal BUILD and FTA contacts. The commissioners will continue budget deliberations in the coming weeks, with a joint meeting with the Town of Jackson scheduled the following day.","At a May 12 budget workshop, Teton County officials discussed a roughly $3.79 million gap caused by state tax changes, signaled willingness to consider a one‑mill property tax increase, and directed staff to pursue a temporary \"band‑aid\" repair for the Spring Gulch pathway while seeking federal guidance on a separate bike‑trail BUILD grant item.","actionData","errors"]

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Teton County commissioners approve vouchers, liquor permits, Henry's Road contingency and hearing‑officer appointment

Teton County commissioners consider up to 1‑mill increase as budget shortfall tops $3.79 million; agree to temporary Spring Gulch pathway repairs