The Teton County Board of County Commissioners on April 28 approved routine financial and administrative items and authorized outgoing correspondence to state and federal officials; the board did not take final votes on the Scenic Preserve Trust modernization or long-range planning staffing during the meeting.
Votes and formal actions taken (all motions carried unanimously):
- County vouchers approved: The commissioners approved the April 28 county voucher run in the amount of $354,314.80. The motion was moved and seconded on the record and carried unanimously.
- 24-hour liquor permits (consent agenda): The board approved the consent agenda for 24-hour liquor permits for a set of June events, including Jackson Hole Food And Wine, West Side Wine And Spirits and other June events (as listed on the meeting agenda).
- Outgoing correspondence: The board authorized signature and mailing of a letter dated April 28, 2025 to Angie Bruce, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in support of designating the Sublette pronghorn migration corridor. Commissioners also approved mailing letters to the county's federal delegation (Congresswoman Harriet Hegeman, Senator Cynthia Lummis and Senator John Barrasso) expressing concern about federal staffing levels and seeking assistance related to Forest Service capacity and communication.
The board indicated it would reserve discussion of larger budget and policy items for upcoming joint budget workshops and the May 5 joint meeting with Town of Jackson representatives.
Ending: The meeting moved into the afternoon workshops on the Scenic Preserve Trust and the long-range planning work plan; no additional formal votes were taken before adjournment.