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Town Manager Tyler Sinclair presented background on the lodging‑tax structure and noted the conventional local split that channels 60% to promotion (Travel & Tourism Board), 30% to visitor‑impact programs and 10% to the general fund. Sinclair said a local penny would generate a sizable amount of revenue (he estimated the town portion at about $950,000 for one penny), and councilmembers offered broader taxable sales figures and per‑penny revenue estimates during the discussion.

Elected officials pressed staff and counsel on timing and statutory mechanics: a special election could be held sooner but, per the county clerk, would add substantial costs (the clerk estimated roughly $100,000–$175,000), while a general‑election timeline gives more time for outreach and results in a longer initial collection window before the statutory re‑approval schedule kicks in. Town and city attorneys summarized statutory requirements, noting that Wyoming law requires further general‑election re‑approval timing following initial passage.

Several commissioners said they favored additional analysis before deciding whether to place a question on a ballot. Requests included a staff analysis of what portion of current town and county budgets is driven by visitors (for example Start Bus, parks, public safety), and a request that the Travel & Tourism Board outline how it would allocate additional promotion funds and how the Sustainable Destination Management Plan would inform spending priorities. Commissioner Gardner suggested a decision window (for example by November) to allow outreach; others urged not to rush and recommended working with the hospitality industry and TTB on messaging and priorities.

No motion was made to place a lodging‑tax question on the ballot at this meeting. Staff agreed to return with analysis and to coordinate with the TTB and other stakeholders on priorities and timing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson - Town Council Joint Information Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Town and county heard an informational briefing on a potential lodging‑tax ballot measure to add up to two local cents; officials asked staff and the Travel & Tourism Board for more analysis on revenue allocation, timing and visitor‑impacted services before deciding whether to place a measure before voters.","taxTitle","Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming","taxId",63787,"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},6804725,"Town and county approve $47,000 Pathways bike‑safety package after Friends of Pathways presentation",4849,3194900,8044705,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528640-9271b78fbcd5187e2b7902ead0d10c7c&start=3194&end=8044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528640-9271b78fbcd5187e2b7902ead0d10c7c/thumbnail_3194900.jpg","/articles/6804725/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Town-and-county-approve-47000-Pathways-bikesafety-package-after-Friends-of-Pathways-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6804725-3de7806c17e4bb9fadc96dfab51a5824/orig.mp4?Expires=1770818147&Signature=DLH5l95eBS~Fe2gNZHxtIfxhtAs1gpLl-jzj6oDI-KgY63ug6DQyDJskQbsA7CUl6ghOyEWibLWtoYtVEeSh1wAuxDYDTjHAxIJzXtMfPCJi2sWUN15qCAeRUQQ0T8TffW1xNWONuFfLvVzeJbBmbgj1ezP6X6jvWQgm-z1bnjrsSSZg9xU~CDr~wNJns1zTuYIEgRs9m9zcQz1Sa9XuLRaxu7Rp3YtRTqyDNT7jcTlOH4b39YQramb0NBvjLIECTsGazTaKJI1ACWZLcDR8quo84hh~D1SqtxXuM5lzXfEWlUFv8Rgyjl3hleCpBMpZgJ14om7gTgEJ5fyrhUFsbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jackson Town Council and Teton County commissioners approved a budget amendment to expand a community e‑bike safety program after a multi‑month report from Friends of Pathways and OPS Strategies.

Brian Schilling (Pathways coordinator) and consultant Alex Norton presented survey results and a workshop that gathered nearly 1,300 responses, identifying speed as the primary safety concern and flagging age‑related issues among youth. \"Ninety‑five percent\" of survey respondents had experienced an issue with an e‑biker at some point, the consultant said, and staff emphasized that those responses reflect experience, not constant prevalence.

Friends of Pathways and partners proposed short‑term actions across three pillars — education, enforcement (framed as encouragement) and engineering — and prioritized six feasible initiatives: expand youth and parent bike‑skills education (including a discounted Pedalace online subscription), require minimum equipment/safety standards, launch a Pathways ambassador program, adopt consistent pathway regulations across jurisdictions, add low‑cost intersection treatments and install targeted signage/centerlines in congested school and park zones.

Jim Rooks of Friends of Pathways highlighted school outreach and a local count: \"there's about 225 e bikes at the middle school,\" and described a proposed ambassador program and an expanded school curriculum. The group said existing municipal allocations cover roughly $25,000 and asked for an additional $47,000 to scale programming; Friends also reported about $95,000 in other committed community funding and ongoing fundraising.

Presenters said many elements could launch quickly if funding were available — \"like tomorrow,\" Rooks said — to align with the coming school year. Council and commission members asked staff and law enforcement about enforcement roles; presenters said the plan relies primarily on existing policing and school‑resource personnel for situational enforcement plus ambassador support rather than large new staffing increases.

Commissioner Probst moved to direct staff to bring a $47,000 budget amendment for Pathways bike safety; Commissioner Carlman seconded. The motion was amended to split the county/town shares according to the agreed funding formula (county $25,380; town $21,620). Both bodies approved their respective budget amendments unanimously.","Friends of Pathways outlined survey results and a six‑part plan to reduce e‑bike conflicts on pathways, asked for $47,000 in additional funding; the county and town each approved budget amendments split by formula (county $25,380; town $21,620) to expand education, an ambassador program and targeted enforcement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6804728,"Consultants urge weighted formula for Jackson Hole Fire/EMS funding; no action taken",2807,345435,3152675,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528640-9271b78fbcd5187e2b7902ead0d10c7c&start=345&end=3152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528640-9271b78fbcd5187e2b7902ead0d10c7c/thumbnail_345435.jpg","/articles/6804728/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Consultants-urge-weighted-formula-for-Jackson-Hole-FireEMS-funding-no-action-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6804728-c85c26249f25762579fba81c4e2cd128/orig.mp4?Expires=1770818147&Signature=E7We7A4qp-JWaovhWAYwMQMO8neCJGBZUzoA9N~T201JsgVO9XEo9liHADpPkQhnC~1u7h1Io~z0Yx-34ZVVIXkaSfLl8q3oEQv7zxA78h5dDz~T53GbkxTPvHtJlAwRLwKOq1s2WGKQsiHfQhdsVsVo5D20Gk4Dd8n0dn1CAUqevENC6TxXzqHb1lBg8H3fdRdJMXyS~BV1ggNMqCXw0lUjgueNBGatiqmSK~gSP35niI-zQ2jXlm-cVmey6KXygKQwpVKHasIqAj77gMPAIzc1cqzb9Dv0z5IsgMQOUyqXPTf9zXOysNCBGoMjdfE7~5xsiluPnFonsgwDN00CwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants advised Jackson town and Teton County officials on options to fund Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and recommended a weighted combination formula as the most equitable method.

Chris Trudy of Emergency Services Consulting International presented the Joint Powers Funding Assessment and walked elected officials through eight allocation strategies — from single‑factor models such as call volume, assessed value and population to multifactor and weighted approaches. Trudy said a weighted combination that assigns distinct weights to staffing, incident counts and population would better reflect how costs are actually created in a mixed jurisdiction fire department. \"Out of all of those that we talked about, the one that we recommend the most, we believe, is the weighted of combination factors,\" he said.

Trudy outlined the department's scale and fiscal pressure: six stations (two staffed, four volunteer‑staffed), roughly 46 career personnel and 64 volunteers, and a Fire & EMS fund that he reported as sitting at $0. He told the boards the department's budget has grown substantially — Trudy cited a more than 119% rise in expenses over five years — while revenues tied to lodging taxes have fluctuated and reserves have declined.

Elected officials pressed the consultant and staff on data needs and next steps. Commissioner Carlman asked whether the metrics required for formula options already exist; Trudy and the fire chief said most of the data are in hand and that staff are refining reporting so formulas could be informed by agreed data sources. Trudy recommended using rolling averages and agreed sources (for example U.S. Census for population) to avoid annual volatility.

The presentation was informational only; no motion was required or made on the report. Board and council members signaled support to pursue the weighted combined‑factor approach and asked staff to return with proposed weightings and a timeline for negotiations, with a staff proposal and joint discussion planned later in the process.","A consultant told the Jackson Town Council and Teton County commissioners a weighted combination of staffing, incident counts and population would be the fairest way to share fire/EMS costs; the presentation was informational and staff will return with a proposed formula and timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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Town and county discuss adding lodging‑tax pennies to fund visitor impacts; no ballot measure approved

Town and county approve $47,000 Pathways bike‑safety package after Friends of Pathways presentation

Consultants urge weighted formula for Jackson Hole Fire/EMS funding; no action taken