On the agenda: Jackson Regular Town Council Meeting — license plate recognition (Oct 5)

Regular Town Council Meeting
October 5, 2026
6:00 PM
Town Council Chambers
Chair: Arne Jorgensen
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I.

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A.
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OPENING
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Land Acknowledgement
D. Announcements/Proclamations
1. Employee Introduction - Sorina Juganaru, Paralegal
2. Indigenous People's Day
3. Fall Clean-Up Week
4. Domestic Violence Awareness Month

III.

PUBLIC COMMENT
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As a general practice, Council does not discuss, debate, or act on issues raised under public comment. Council may or may not
discuss an issue raised under Public Comment later in the meeting during Matters from Mayor and Council at their discretion.
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comment has been called for that item. Public comment may also be submitted to Council at any time by emailing
[email protected].

IV.

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed in this section are considered to be of routine nature by the governing body and will be enacted in one
motion, unless it is removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by Council. Public comment may be given
on any item.

A. Disbursements
V.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
A. Transportation
1. Parklet Program Scoping Report (Charlotte Frei, 30 mins)
2. Update on Parking at Home Ranch (Charlotte Frei & Michelle Weber, 30 mins)

VI.

MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

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agenda. In order to ensure that you are present at the time your item of interest is discussed, please join
the meeting at the beginning to hear any changes to the schedule or agenda.

A. Board and Commission Reports
VII.

MATTERS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
A. Town Manager's Report

VIII. ADJOURN

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TOWN OF JACKSON

Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

TOWN OF JACKSON | 150 E. PEARL AVE. | PO BOX 1687 | JACKSON, WY 83001 | 307-733-3932 | JACKSONWY.GOV

TOWN OF JACKSON

Land Acknowledgement
We recognize that the land we are gathering on is the ancestral homeland of the Mountain Shoshone
People who stewarded it for thousands of years and that many other tribes also lived upon and cared for
this area including the Bannock, Blackfoot, Crow, Eastern Shoshone, Gros Ventre, Nez Perce, Northern
Arapaho tribes, and others. With gratitude, we honor Indigenous Peoples, past and present. We also
acknowledge the sovereignty of the Native nations closest to Jackson whose land was taken through
broken treaties that resulted in the creation of the Wind River and Fort Hall Indian Reservations. We
recognize this acknowledgement is simply a first step. The Town of Jackson is committed to continued
and informed action to connect with indigenous people.

TOWN OF JACKSON | 150 E. PEARL AVE. | PO BOX 1687 | JACKSON, WY 83001 | 307-733-3932 | JACKSONWY.GOV

Sorina Juganaru
Sorina lives in Jackson with her son, Junior, and recently joined the Town as a
Paralegal. She brings a diverse professional background in law, finance, and
trust administration, along with experience in victim advocacy within the
Jackson community. Sorina is excited to bring her experience to the Town and
looks forward to serving the community in her new role.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY
WHEREAS, Since time immemorial, American Indians have created vibrant and diverse cultures
— safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and traditions across generations; and
WHEREAS, Our country was conceived on the promise of equality and opportunity for all
people. A promise that, despite progress made, has not been fully realized, which is especially
true when it comes to upholding the rights and dignity of the Indigenous people who were here
long before colonization of the Americas began; and
WHEREAS, Despite historical efforts to erase Indigenous cultures and ways of life through
forced assimilation, termination, relocation, and sterilization, Indigenous people continue to
prosper; and
WHEREAS, Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples’ strength, resilience, and the immeasurable
positive impact that they have had on every aspect of American society; and
WHEREAS, The contributions that Indigenous peoples have made throughout history —in
public service, entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts, and countless other fields— are integral
to our Nation, our culture, our society; and
WHEREAS, Today we also recommit to supporting a new, brighter future of promise and equity
for Tribal Nations. A future grounded in Tribal sovereignty and respect for the human rights of
Indigenous people here and around the world; and
WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed to the United Nations in 1977 by a
delegation of Native Nations; and
WHEREAS, In January of 2024, Jackson’s Town Council affirmed support for recognition of
Indigenous Peoples’ Day; and
WHEREAS, Many tribes have connections to Jackson and its surrounding area including the
Bannock, Blackfoot, Crow, Eastern Shoshone, Gros Ventre, Mountain Shoshone, Nez Perce,
Northern Arapaho, and other tribes; and
WHEREAS, With gratitude, we honor Indigenous Peoples, past and present. We also
acknowledge the sovereignty of the Native nations closest to Jackson whose land was taken
through broken treaties that resulted in the creation of the Wind River and Fort Hall Indian
Reservations; and
WHEREAS, We acknowledge the Indigenous roots in our Town, County, and region and the
cultural and familial ties that connect us all; and

WHEREAS, We acknowledge our existence as neighbors within the Greater Yellowstone
ecosystem and continue to work on building relationships with local tribal members; and
WHEREAS, Indigenous Peoples’ Day provides the opportunity to reflect on the ongoing
struggles of Indigenous people of this land and to celebrate the invaluable contributions and
resiliency that has maintained thriving cultures and values; and
WHEREAS, the Town encourages residents, businesses, organizations, and public institutions to
celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Jackson will commemorate Indigenous
People’s Day on Monday, October 12th, 2026, as a day to celebrate and honor Indigenous
Peoples past and present.
Town of Jackson

By: ______________________
Arne O. Jorgensen, Mayor
ATTEST: _____________________
Marisa N. Watsbaugh, Town Clerk

2026 FALL CLEAN-UP WEEK
WHEREAS, it is customary in the fall of each year to declare a week for citizens of the Town of
Jackson to clean up their property by incinerating only dry grass, leaves, twigs, small branches,
and clean wood; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Jackson reminds citizens that as outlined in Jackson Municipal Code
12.24.080 Pruning – Corner clearance, every owner of any tree overhanging any street or
right-of-way within the Town shall prune branches so such branches shall not obstruct the
light from any street lamp or obstruct the view from any street intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Jackson and Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling have
partnered to create the Annual Fall Clean-Up with a common goal to encourage residents to
divert yard-waste away from the landfill, so that it may be composted locally; and
WHEREAS, citizens may pick up free, compostable paper bags to collect their yard waste
beginning October 26 at Town Hall and the Recycling Center; and
WHEREAS, residents participate in Fall Clean-Up Day and may drop off residential yard waste
on Friday, November 6, between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM on the west side of Heritage Arena;
and
WHEREAS, residents may also drop-off up to 500 pounds of residential yard waste at the Trash
Transfer Station free-of-charge from October 31 - November 7 during normal operating hours;
and
WHEREAS, residents appreciate Town and County staff who work hard during Fall Clean Up
Week and strive to be respectful of them and of the allowed drop off times and locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arne Jorgensen, Mayor of the Town of Jackson, do hereby proclaim
Friday, November 6 as Fall Clean-Up Day and encourage citizens to participate in this
community event;
AND FURTHER, proclaim October 26-November 2 as Fall Burn Week and remind any residents
wishing to participate in burn week that pile volume must be less than 1250 cubic feet and
that before you strike that match, you must call the Jackson Hole Law Enforcement Agency at
733-2331 first.

DATED THIS 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026.
TOWN OF JACKSON

_____________________
Arne O. Jorgensen, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Marisa N. Watsabaugh, Town Clerk

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime affecting more than 10 million people
in our country in a single year. In addition to destroying the dignity and agency of
millions of survivors, domestic violence’s devastating effects extend out from the
survivor like a web: children, families, schools, workplaces, economies, and entire
communities all suffer from the dehumanizing force of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, all of us deserve healthy relationships that promote our safety and wellbeing. It is an extreme cruelty of domestic violence that the person one should love and
trust the most is the source of terror and suffering; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence does not happen in a vacuum. In fact, many societal
beliefs support its prevalence. These harmful myths include that the only or worse kind
of abuse is physical violence, that all victims are women, that domestic violence is a
private issue, or that one can “just leave.” Psychological and financial abuse, for
example, are just as insidious and challenging to escape as physical violence. While
over 1 in 3 women have experienced stalking, rape, and/or physical violence from an
intimate partner, 1 in 4 men have, as well. Leaving is the most dangerous time and
often life-threatening. Lastly, domestic violence is not a private issue – it is a public
health epidemic that relies on complicity to continue and will require all of us to
embrace our roles in its dismantling; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is preventable, and we all play a role in its end. A
business owner may host Community Safety Network (CSN) to train their employees on
supporting survivors. A parent may teach their child the red flags of unhealthy
relationships. A sibling may share CSN or Victim Service’s helplines. A stylist may
encourage a client to believe they deserve better. A restaurant manager may place CSN
stickers in every bathroom stall. A survivor may be supported by Victim Services
throughout the investigation and criminal justice process. A neighbor may express
their concern. Anyone can say “I believe you, you’re not alone”; and
WHEREAS, we are all advocates, and I invite all citizens of the Town of Jackson to
embrace their individual roles towards building a future without domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, Teton County Victim Services, The Community Safety Network, the
Wyoming Division of Victim Services and the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic
Violence & Sexual Assault encourages community leaders, co-workers, friends and loved
ones to take a personal pledge to end domestic violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arne Jorgensen, Mayor of the Town of Jackson, do hereby proclaim
October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and encourage us all to be part of
the solution by pledging to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence.
DATED THIS 5th DAY of October 2026.
TOWN OF JACKSON

___________________________
ATTEST:
__________________________
Marisa N. Watsabaugh, Town Clerk

Arne O. Jorgensen, Mayor

Town of Jackson

Payment Approval Report - new payment approval report

Page:

Report dates: 9/22/2026-9/28/2026
Report Criteria:
Detail report.
Invoices with totals above $0 included.
Paid and unpaid invoices included.
Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

51 ACE HARDWARE

957739

GLOVES

09/15/2026

29.99

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

957816

LED LINER

09/15/2026

39.99

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

957885

LADDER

09/16/2026

219.99

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

957953

SPRAY BOTTLE,DISH SOAP,VINEGAR

09/16/2026

20.46

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

958001

ADHESIVE

09/17/2026

11.99

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

958035

FIRESEALANT

09/17/2026

87.96

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

958137

FUEL BAND

09/18/2026

439.99

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

958150

CAP

09/18/2026

3.49

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

958178

NATURE SCRAPE

09/18/2026

439.20

.00

51 ACE HARDWARE

958330

BATTERY

09/21/2026

9.99

.00

1,303.05

.00

22,349.60

22,349.60

22,349.60

22,349.60

1,664.71

1,664.71

1,664.71

1,664.71

Total 51:
4730 ADVANCED PUMP & EQUIPMEN

INVAPE17524

REGAK MODEL 216

03/19/2026

Total 4730:
2269 AFLAC

100126

ACCOUNT #y9599

10/01/2026

Total 2269:
5726 AMAZON

13LN-494D-6D

BLULU ACK BROCHURE HOLDER WALL MOUNT

09/22/2026

103.72

.00

5726 AMAZON

13PK-FWTF-R

THERABANK RUBING

09/19/2026

99.64

.00

5726 AMAZON

1JLV-Y4FM-6L

DECORATIONS

09/21/2026

24.16

.00

5726 AMAZON

1MM3-TFWM-4 NORTHERN SAFARI CUSTOM UNIFORM

06/20/2026

31.96

.00

5726 AMAZON

1PLQ-NGQK-7

09/23/2026

54.59

.00

5726 AMAZON

1T1L-RHG6-D6 FRONT LICENSE PLATE COVERS

05/18/2026

13.99

.00

328.06

.00

326.89

.00

326.89

.00

9,950.00

.00

BLULU 20 PACK BROCHURE HOLDERS

Total 5726:
1783 AT&T

287279795460

SERVICES

09/11/2026

Total 1783:
7906 B.P. PAINTING & REFINISHING I

08192026

904 SIMON

1

Sep 28, 2026 11:31AM

08/19/2026

Date Paid

09/28/2026

09/22/2026

Town of Jackson

Payment Approval Report - new payment approval report

Page:

Report dates: 9/22/2026-9/28/2026
Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

9,950.00

.00

121,000.00

.00

121,000.00

.00

Total 7906:
7466 BARGEN INCORPORATED

226421

SEALCOAT

09/22/2026

Total 7466:
4774 BIG R RANCH & HOME

004765/1

POST

09/22/2026

109.90

.00

4774 BIG R RANCH & HOME

4757/1

fence deer

09/21/2026

559.78

.00

669.68

.00

23.64

.00

23.64

.00

2,328.85

2,328.85

2,328.85

2,328.85

305.02

305.02

305.02

305.02

Total 4774:
3500 BISON LUMBER

2609-917634

DRYWALL

09/10/2026

Total 3500:
7394 BOLAND, ANITA

100126

350 N Millward - October Rent

10/01/2026

Total 7394:
6727 BRIGGS, ERIC L

45852

MAGNETIC WRENCH MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

09/17/2026

Total 6727:
7077 BURKHOLDER, SHAWN

09282026

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER RENT CORRECTION

09/28/2026

214.16

.00

7077 BURKHOLDER, SHAWN

100126

130 E Kelly - October Rent

10/01/2026

2,141.61

2,141.61

2,355.77

2,141.61

375.00

.00

375.00

.00

782.00

.00

782.00

.00

Total 7077:
7089 CHARLIE'S PLUMBING OF JH

15575

CLOGGED URINAL

09/14/2026

Total 7089:
7542 CHASE, MATTHEW

091826

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

2

Sep 28, 2026 11:31AM

09/18/2026

Total 7542:
514 CONRAD & BISCHOFF INC.

IN-361863-26

FUEL

09/08/2026

46,081.96

.00

514 CONRAD & BISCHOFF INC.

IN-372720-26

FUEL

09/16/2026

55,210.46

.00

Date Paid

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

Town of Jackson

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Report dates: 9/22/2026-9/28/2026
Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

101,292.42

.00

Total 514:
4887 CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNOLO

11905

WWTP

09/21/2026

1,050.00

.00

4887 CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNOLO

11910

WWTP

09/21/2026

6,875.00

.00

7,925.00

.00

418.32

.00

418.32

.00

227.15

.00

227.15

.00

1,020.00

.00

1,020.00

.00

Total 4887:
148 DELL

10892843257

VLA ENTERPRISES PROJECT

09/13/2026

Total 148:
3881 DEX IMAGING

AR16053347

COPIER

09/18/2026

Total 3881:
7684 EDA LAND PLANNING

09-10724

LANDSCAPE

09/11/2026

Total 7684:
1134 ENERGY LABORATORIES INC.

813441

ANALYSIS

09/17/2026

183.00

.00

1134 ENERGY LABORATORIES INC.

813500

EFFLENT

09/17/2026

172.00

.00

355.00

.00

4,062.00

4,062.00

4,062.00

4,062.00

Total 1134:
6552 ETNA TRADE PARK LLC

100126

Star Valley Bus Storage - October Rent

10/01/2026

Total 6552:
3195 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, IN

4908559

PVC PIPE

09/09/2026

1,824.88

.00

3195 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, IN

494143

CLST SPUD

09/16/2026

15.14

.00

1,840.02

.00

103.98

.00

103.98

.00

119.98

.00

Total 3195:
4212 GILLIG LLC

41484052

SPRING ASM GAS

09/17/2026

Total 4212:
1609 GRAINGER

9088542122

WATER PUMP SWITCH

3

Sep 28, 2026 11:31AM

09/21/2026

Date Paid

09/28/2026

Town of Jackson

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Report dates: 9/22/2026-9/28/2026
Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

119.98

.00

1,760.00

1,760.00

1,760.00

1,760.00

Total 1609:
7497 GRIFFITH PARTNERSHIP LLC

100126

126 Aspen Dr - October Rent

10/01/2026

Total 7497:
7860 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPL

0029477896-0

HUNTER WIRELESS VALVE OUTPUT

09/14/2026

330.01

.00

7860 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPL

0029536892-0

HUNTER SINGLE STATION DECODER

09/10/2026

2,455.11

.00

2,785.12

.00

Total 7860:
96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOPS,UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

43.05

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOP AND UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

8.60

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOPS,UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

3.34

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOPS,UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

13.28

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOPS,UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

25.43

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOPS,UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

3.34

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOPS,UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

26.48

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0593853

MATS,MOP AND UNIFORMS

09/10/2026

10.55

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0594219

MATS

09/11/2026

329.13

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

47.43

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

17.37

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

4.33

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

13.28

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

148.11

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

4.33

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

34.70

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595209

MATS,TOWELS,LAUNDRY

09/17/2026

13.30

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595743

BAGS AND TOWELS

09/21/2026

90.00

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595744

LAUNDRY,MATS TOWELS

09/21/2026

10.11

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595744

LAUNDRY,MATS TOWELS

09/21/2026

23.72

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

0595744

LAUNDRY,MATS TOWELS

09/21/2026

35.81

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

S0592918

LINER

09/04/2026

58.00

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

S0593483

PAPER TOWELS

09/08/2026

334.90

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

S0594306

INVISABLE GLASS

09/11/2026

3.80

.00

96 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN

S0595176

PAPER TOWELS AND TP

09/17/2026

133.19

.00

1,435.58

.00

7,989.00

7,989.00

Total 96:
36 IDAHO STATE TAX COMMISSIO

093026

september state withholding

4

Sep 28, 2026 11:31AM

09/30/2026

Date Paid

09/28/2026

09/25/2026

Town of Jackson

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Report dates: 9/22/2026-9/28/2026
Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

7,989.00

7,989.00

1,034.22

.00

1,034.22

.00

130,201.50-

.00

130,201.50-

.00

Total 36:
106 INTERSTATE BATTERY

950010511

BATTERIES

09/21/2026

Total 106:
6931 JACKSON DOWNTOWNER, LLC

INV059009

REVERSE

09/11/2026

Total 6931:
7163 JACKSON GROUP LOCKBOX

732630IF

FILTER

09/17/2026

85.04

.00

7163 JACKSON GROUP LOCKBOX

732641IF

MOUNT

09/17/2026

448.69

.00

533.73

.00

Total 7163:
131 JACKSON HOLE NEWS & GUID

392398

AD 450932

09/16/2026

84.00

.00

131 JACKSON HOLE NEWS & GUID

392472

AD 451243

09/16/2026

189.00

.00

131 JACKSON HOLE NEWS & GUID

392535

AD 451133

09/16/2026

623.20

.00

131 JACKSON HOLE NEWS & GUID

392609

AD 451329

09/23/2026

779.00

.00

131 JACKSON HOLE NEWS & GUID

392610

AD 451262

09/23/2026

328.00

.00

2,003.20

.00

60.00

.00

60.00

.00

29.45

.00

29.45

.00

10.00

.00

10.00

.00

Total 131:
4821 JACKSON HOLE ROASTERS

3248

MOOSE JUICE

09/17/2026

Total 4821:
114 JACKSON LUMBER INC

0001226817-0

FIR

09/11/2026

Total 114:
123 JIM & GREG THE LOCKSMITHS

52150

KEYs

5

Sep 28, 2026 11:31AM

09/11/2026

Total 123:
7442 JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT

P04372

DIRT SHOES

09/16/2026

659.41

.00

7442 JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT

P04376

CYL AND PIN KIT

09/17/2026

465.21

.00

7442 JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT

P04386

CLY

09/22/2026

308.00

.00

Date Paid

Town of Jackson

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Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

1,432.62

.00

375.06

375.06

375.06

375.06

3,000.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

Total 7442:
6096 LANCASTER, JUSTIN

090326

TRAVEL REIMB CARSON CITY NEVADA

09/03/2026

Total 6096:
156 LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC

100126

355 W Deloney E5 - October Rent

10/01/2026

Total 156:
257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

421537

PIGTAIL

09/16/2026

8.27

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

421540

OIL AND AIR FILTERS

09/16/2026

20.33

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

421575

PIGTAIL

09/16/2026

8.27

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

421580

FILTER WRENCH

09/16/2026

18.49

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

421860

OIL AND AIR FILTERS

09/17/2026

50.83

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

422142

OIL AND AIR FILTERS

09/18/2026

28.07

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

422153

OIL

09/18/2026

104.93

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

422189

AIR FILTERS

09/18/2026

13.64

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

422614

CHEV TAHOE

09/21/2026

63.89

.00

257 NAPA AUTO PARTS INC.

422963

OIL AND AIR FILTERS

09/22/2026

23.88

.00

340.60

.00

1,758.92

.00

1,758.92

.00

1,677.00

.00

1,677.00

.00

53.00

53.00

53.00

53.00

1,495.15

.00

1,495.15

.00

181.00

181.00

Total 257:
937 NEWTERRA CORPORATION, IN

PSINC-013533

hose air duct rubber

09/09/2026

Total 937:
7924 PACIFIC DRYWALL

INV1901

DRYWALL

09/18/2026

Total 7924:
7052 PITTS, JASON

090326

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT IDAHO PUBLIC

09/03/2026

Total 7052:
7925 PURCELL TIRE AND SERVICE C

43708383

TIRE REPAIR

09/10/2026

Total 7925:
7066 R & A SAFETY LLC

49439

PREEMPLOYMENT TEST

6

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08/19/2026

Date Paid

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

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Vendor

Vendor Name

7066 R & A SAFETY LLC

Invoice Number
49454

Description
PREEMPLOYMENT TEST

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount
08/20/2026

Total 7066:
7460 RAMANATHAN, BRINDA

100126

355 W Deloney A5 - October Rent

10/01/2026

Total 7460:
7341 RICH, SAMUEL

09222618218

WORK LIGHT

09/22/2026

Total 7341:
4359 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO.

263831605909

PAINT

09/02/2026

Total 4359:
6491 SMITH, GREGORY J

081526

dot physical reimbursement

08/15/2026

Total 6491:
7733 SPL HOUSING LLC.

09042026

1120 & 1122 SOUTH PARK LOOP ROAD

09/04/2026

Total 7733:

Amount Paid

Date Paid

181.00

181.00

09/28/2026

362.00

362.00

2,500.00

2,500.00

2,500.00

2,500.00

60.00

.00

60.00

.00

58.80

58.80

58.80

58.80

155.00

155.00

155.00

155.00

67,500.00

.00

67,500.00

.00

7926 STEDILLIE, ANTHONY

090826

REIMB TRAVEL SLC

09/08/2026

280.00

.00

7926 STEDILLIE, ANTHONY

090926

REIMB TRAVEL TO DES MOINES

09/09/2026

520.00

.00

800.00

.00

Total 7926:
7843 STONE'S TOWN AND COUNTRY

51001373 1

HOUSING

09/15/2026

93.63

.00

7843 STONE'S TOWN AND COUNTRY

51001406 1

SENSOR

09/17/2026

135.22

.00

7843 STONE'S TOWN AND COUNTRY

51001414

SENSORS

09/18/2026

135.22

.00

364.07

.00

125.00

.00

125.00

.00

3,838.64

.00

Total 7843:
7832 SURE GREEN LAWN AND TREE

202507080603

APHID CONTROL

08/01/2026

Total 7832:
6902 TETON COUNTY PUBLIC WORK

2027-1

TASK WORK ORDER #1 GRANT ADMIN & PROGRAM MGMT.

7

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09/15/2026

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

09/25/2026

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Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

3,838.64

.00

1,575.00

.00

1,575.00

.00

Total 6902:
55 TETON COUNTY SHERIFF'S-JAI

731

AUGUST INMATE

09/09/2026

Total 55:
1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026A

DISPATCH AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

53,418.54

.00

1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026B

COUNTY PLANNING STAFF AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

4,332.14

.00

1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026C

COUNTY TRANPORTATION STAFF AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

6,108.48

.00

1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026D

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

7,718.44

.00

1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026E

PATHWAYS AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

9,043.05

.00

1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026F

P&R MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

187,539.00

.00

1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026G

FIRE EMS MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

291,311.83

.00

1614 TETON COUNTY-FUND 10

08312026H

HOUSING MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION AUGUST 2026

08/31/2026

46,203.91

.00

605,675.39

.00

8,400.00

.00

8,400.00

.00

120.00

.00

120.00

.00

Total 1614:
7722 TETON EVERGREENS LLC

820

ASEPNS

09/13/2026

Total 7722:
3162 TETON TRASH REMOVAL, INC.

26 SEP 412

HANSEN TRASH

09/01/2026

Total 3162:
3237 THE AFTERMARKET PARTS CO

84426559

TUBE DIPSTICK

09/18/2026

27.83

.00

3237 THE AFTERMARKET PARTS CO

84430454

FILTER

09/16/2026

312.17

.00

340.00

.00

Total 3237:
7895 THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE I

5016141726

OCTOBER EMPLOYEE PAID LIFE PREMIUIMS

09/18/2026

7,751.77

.00

7895 THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE I

6577259

OCTOBER EMPLOYEE PAID VOLUNTARY PREMIUIMS

09/21/2026

3,841.31

.00

11,593.08

.00

100.00

.00

100.00

.00

9,583.23

.00

Total 7895:
70 TK ELEVATOR CORP.

4800129838

FUEL SUPPLEMENT

09/04/2026

Total 70:
6363 TMSC LLC

2026-005-015

server and generator

8

Sep 28, 2026 11:31AM

09/23/2026

Date Paid

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Vendor Name

6363 TMSC LLC

Invoice Number
2026-05-02 09.

Description
MATERIALS

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount
09/23/2026

Total 6363:
5666 TRANSIT TALENT LLC

1472609

recruitment

09/17/2026

Total 5666:

Amount Paid

416.40

.00

9,999.63

.00

155.00

.00

155.00

.00

5022 VISION SERVICE PLAN (CT)

825967793

OCTOBER 2026 VISION PREMIUIM

09/17/2026

1,919.59

.00

5022 VISION SERVICE PLAN (CT)

825969920

OCTOBER 2026 COBRA VISION PREMIUM

09/17/2026

34.63

.00

1,954.22

.00

2,150.00

2,150.00

2,150.00

2,150.00

424,669.10

424,669.10

424,669.10

424,669.10

Total 5022:
7550 WBC PROPERTIES

100126

Virginian 69-7 - October Rent

10/01/2026

Total 7550:
6160 WEST FORK CONSTRUCTION

APPLICATION

2025 HSR PUMP HOUSE

09/03/2026

Total 6160:
1640 WESTERN STATE

IN003744558

CASED

09/09/2026

170.56

.00

1640 WESTERN STATE

INV003737150

GENERATOR AND POWER CABLE

09/02/2026

10,079.00

10,079.00

10,249.56

10,079.00

875.00

.00

875.00

.00

2,400.00

2,400.00

2,400.00

2,400.00

23.53

.00

23.53

.00

133.90

.00

Total 1640:
2995 WHEELER TANK TESTING, INC.

3231

LINE AND LEAK DE TEST

09/23/2026

Total 2995:
6117 WILSON, JOHN

100126

Wildflower Court - October Rent

10/01/2026

Total 6117:
7696 WINDCAVE INC

3300895

AUGUST CREDIT CREDIT CARD SERVICE FEE

08/31/2026

Total 7696:
7471 WIXOM, JEFF

082126

REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICAL

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Date Paid

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

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Vendor

Vendor Name

Invoice Number

Description

Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount

Amount Paid

133.90

.00

13,188.76

13,188.76

13,188.76

13,188.76

Total 7471:
4139 WY WORKERS' SAFETY & COM

093026

september report

09/30/2026

Total 4139:
4198 WYOMING FIRST AID & SAFETY

90003484

first aid kit resupply

07/05/2026

204.94

.00

4198 WYOMING FIRST AID & SAFETY

902004361

first aid kit resupply

09/09/2026

176.35

.00

381.29

.00

330.00

330.00

330.00

330.00

1,348,774.26

501,921.51

Total 4198:
2842 YELLOW IRON WASTE, LLC

260831532171

STILSON TRASH

Total 2842:
Grand Totals:

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Mayor: __________________________________________
City Council: __________________________________________
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City Recorder: __________________________________________
City Treasurer: __________________________________________

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Vendor Name

Report Criteria:
Detail report.
Invoices with totals above $0 included.
Paid and unpaid invoices included.

Invoice Number

Description

11

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Amount Paid

Date Paid

Meeting Date:

October 5, 2026

Submitting Department:
Agenda Item:

Joint Transportation

Parklet Program Scoping Report

Meeting Title:

Regular

Presenter:

Charlotte Frei

Public Comment:

Yes

Purpose or Policy Considerations.

At its March 16, 2026 regular meeting, Town Council directed staff to prepare a Scoping Report examining the staff time,
legal resources, and overall capacity required to perform a comprehensive review of parklet policy, including the
appropriate cost structure and a limit on the number of parklets permitted in the public right-of-way.
This report presents that scoping information. Council's decision is what staff should do with the parklet program for
Summer 2027: continue the program as-is, discontinue it, or conduct a light study and return with updated fees.

Recommendations.

Staff recommend Council direct one of three courses for the parklet program for Summer 2027:
Option 1 — Continue the program as currently structured at $2,000 per parking space paid annually.
Option 2 — Discontinue the program, directing staff to draft an ordinance dissolving it.
Option 3 — Conduct a light study and return with updated fees.
The staff time, cost, and process implications of each option are described in the Analysis and Fiscal Impact sections
below.
Under any of the three options, comprehensive review of parklets and curb management would occur at the 2027
Retreat and through the Integrated Transportation Plan update beginning in early 2027.

Background.

At its March 16, 2026 meeting, Town Council directed staff to draft a Scoping Report about the time and staff capacity it
will take to evaluate the appropriate cost and number of parklets. Staff understands Council’s request is to identify the
impact of a full program review on Council's scheduled priorities, staff resources, and the local community. Staff
estimates that Council time to consider this item at meetings will be approximately 4 hours across 2 Council meetings
(one workshop for direction, and one regular meeting for ordinance readings). Staff anticipates that completing the reevaluation, public engagement, and drafting process will require approximately 155 hours of staff time, and a moderate
to significant amount of community engagement due to the highly visible nature of the public right-of-way in the
downtown core.
The Town of Jackson has allowed local businesses to host parklets as extensions of their indoor commercial spaces since
the summer of 2020. This program was originally initiated to support the local economy in response to the COVID-19
pandemic, providing safe, seasonal outdoor dining spaces when indoor capacities were constrained. The Town
continued to permit parklets free of charge through the summers of 2021 and 2022. In May of 2023, Council codified the
program via ordinance and implemented an annual flat fee structure of $3,500 per parklet.
At meetings in the spring of 2026, Council voted to shift the charge for parklets to be $2,000 per parking space and to
have payment be annual instead of for a number of years at once. The same restaurants hosted parklets with this
change, and ‘The Kitchen’ also joined the program. So, in 2026, nine downtown businesses hosted parklets, occupying a
total of 19 parking spaces. These businesses were: D.O.G (1 space), Gather (2 spaces), Jackson Drug (2 spaces), JH

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Playhouse (3 spaces), Pearl Street Bagels (2 spaces), Roadhouse/Melvin Brewing (3 spaces), Teton Tiger (2 spaces), Trio
(2 spaces), and The Kitchen (2 spaces). Parklet hosts highly value the ability to expand their footprint and activate the
downtown corridor, however there are strong competing interests. Retail merchants and other businesses that do not
host parklets have expressed concerns that utilizing public parking stalls for private outdoor dining reduces parking stalls
in the highly congested downtown core, where parklets currently occupy 3.44% of the 552 total available core parking
spaces.

Analysis & Key Questions.

If Council chooses to move this item forward immediately, it will have a significant impact on staff’s ability to manage its
current workload and Council’s already scheduled priority initiatives. Conducting the necessary policy and fee overhaul
is not a simple, administrative task. While the day-to-day annual renewal process is dialed (taking ~17 hours annually for
simple applications and inspections), a comprehensive policy review, stakeholder engagement process, and subsequent
drafting of ordinance revisions will require significant staff time (155 hours) across multiple departments.
The parklet program benefits the nine businesses that host parklets, primarily restaurants, by extending their
commercial footprint into the public right-of-way. Parklets can enhance the public right-of-way by creating more inviting
spaces for residents and visitors, supporting downtown businesses and sales tax activity, and improving the overall
downtown atmosphere by reducing the vehicle-dominated feel of the ROW while balancing competing demands for
parking, pedestrian space, and other public uses. Retail merchants and other businesses that do not host parklets have
expressed concern that the program reduces customer parking in the downtown core. Downtown employees and
visitors who rely on those 19 spaces are also affected. Staff notes that the current fee structure provides a substantial
public subsidy to hosts relative to the Town's construction staging rate for the same spaces, as described under Fiscal
Impact.
Furthermore, this initiative will require approximately 4 hours of Council meeting time across at least 2 public sessions (a
workshop for policy direction and a regular meeting to complete the required three readings of ordinance amendments).
To help Council weigh these considerations, staff is providing the following analysis.
Does the proposed initiative have an impact on Council’s priorities and workplan?
Yes. The initiative will require dedicating approximately 4 hours of Council meeting agendas. If Council supports advancing
this item prior to the 2027 retreat, staff requests that Council identify which existing priorities should be delayed or
deferred. Transportation staff is jointly funded; under Town direction, Transportation staff are working on Traffic Impact
Analyses & Travel Demand Management Land Development Regulation revisions, the Integrated Transportation Plan
Update, capital planning (including High School Road, Snow King Ave, and other projects identified in the Safe Streets and
Roads For All Plan), and general transportation system safety needs. Evaluating parklets and curb management as part of
the Integrated Transportation Plan update allows staff to absorb these questions into that work and a broader analysis of
the ROW and capital planning. External Affairs can support a community survey during Fall 2027 if Council chooses to
move forward prior to a discussion during the retreat.
Does the proposed initiative necessitate significant community engagement?
Yes. Parklets involve the private commercial use of public right-of-way and compete directly with downtown parking, any
changes to the program are highly sensitive. A robust community engagement plan—including public surveys, targeted
focus groups with retail merchants, and outreach to parklet hosts—will be required to balance competing community
perspectives. Staff are preparing to update the Integrated Transportation Plan (ITP) beginning in early 2027. Together with
the Community Streets Plan, Downtown Parking and Mobility Management Plan, there are many opportunities to better
understand the needs and uses of the public right-of-way (ROW). Staff would recommend evaluating parklets in the
broader context of ROW uses, such as passenger and freight loading; short-term and long-term parking; special events
(e.g. parades, weekly farmer’s market); and bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and vehicle movement.

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Key Question #1: Does Council agree with staff’s understanding of the item being proposed?
Staff understands that this initiative will result in staff conducting policy and fiscal research, preparing a project timeline,
extensively engaging community members and business owners, drafting documents and staff reports, scheduling
meeting times, and formally notifying the community when the item is before Council.
Key Question #2:
Which course does Council direct for the parklet program for Summer 2027, continue as-is, discontinue, or conduct a
light study and update fees?
Comprehensive review will occur at the 2027 Retreat regardless of which option Council selects.

Possible Alternatives.
Alternative 1: Advance the comprehensive policy review now. Council may direct staff to begin the review immediately
for implementation before the Summer 2027 season. This would require approximately 155 staff hours across four
departments and approximately 4 hours of Council meeting time and would require Council to identify which existing
priorities should be deferred. It would also produce a parklet-specific policy ahead of the ITP update beginning in early
2027.
Alternative 2: Discontinue the Parklet Program entirely.
Council could direct staff to draft an ordinance to dissolve the program. While this requires legal drafting, public
notification, and three readings, it would immediately return the parking spaces to general public use for the upcoming
seasons and eliminate ongoing administrative/inspection workloads.
Alternative 3: Maintain the current Parklet Program as-is and remove Parklets from the PI list
Council could choose to continue the existing program without changes, maintaining the $2,000 per parking space that
was implemented this year. This requires minimal staff time but does not resolve the retail community's parking
concerns. This alternative assumes Council would keep existing language in municipal code Chapter 12.10 Parklets.
Alternative 4: Conduct a brief study and update the fees for summer 2027, with a comprehensive study as part of the
ITP. This study would benchmark TOJ parking fees relative to other mountain communities for summer 2027 and
evaluate the program in the context of broader ROW objectives as part of the ITP update. A light review might require
less evaluation time, but if it results in changes and requires municipal code revisions, it would include 20 hours of
Transportation staff time for evaluation, 10 hours of Legal time to modify the code, and 10 hours of external affairs time
to communicate/advertise the potentially short-term change. Because this alternative would likely duplicate effort over
the next 3-6 months, and because it is essentially what staff did to generate the recommendation in March 2026, staff
recommend not modifying the program for 2027.

Fiscal Impact.

Moving this item forward as a scoping and research initiative has no immediate direct fiscal cost, but subsequent policy
decisions will affect Town revenues and right-of-way valuations:
Current Revenue Structure: The existing program generates $38,000 in annual revenue from 9 operating parklets paying
$2,000 per parking space. The ‘per space’ structure better reflects the actual physical footprint utilized by each business,
compared to prior years.
Right-of-Way Opportunity Cost: For context, the Town charges a construction staging fee of $94/day per parking space.
Over a standard 180-day parklet season (April 30 – October 30), the opportunity cost of utilizing a parking space for
construction staging is valued at $16,920. Utilizing 19 parking stalls for parklets represents a theoretical right-of-way
value of $321,580, highlighting the substantial public subsidy provided to parklet hosts under the current fee structures.
Staff notes that construction staging and parklet use are not directly comparable, as construction staging is typically

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short-term and disruptive while parklets are seasonal and publicly accessible. The comparison illustrates the value the
Town assigns to a parking space when it is removed from public use.
Discontinuation Impact: Discontinuing the program would result in a direct loss of $38,000 in annual revenue but would
immediately return 19 high-demand parking stalls to public use in the downtown core.

Staff Impact.

If Council chooses to move this initiative forward immediately, staff anticipates utilizing approximately 155 total hours of
staff time across several key departments. This is broken down by department in the table below:
Department

Projected Hours

Core Responsibilities / Tasks

Joint Transportation

100 hours

Conduct policy research, analyze parking
occupancy data, compile municipal fee
comparisons, evaluate related curb
management strategies (freight,
construction, customer uses), draft
comprehensive staff reports, and prepare
workshop presentations.

Planning & Community
Development

10 Hours

Support policy research, fee comparisons,
and planning nexus.

Police and Legal Departments

20 Hours

Conduct legal review of public right-of-way
use, draft amendments to Municipal Code
Chapter 12.10 PARKLETS and related
resolutions, and prepare ordinance for three
formal Council readings.

External Affairs

25 Hours

Design and manage community and
stakeholder surveys, facilitate merchant and
host focus groups, distribute public notices,
and coordinate media outreach.

Total Estimated Staff Time

155 Hours

Full administrative, research, and legislative
process for comprehensive program reevaluation and ordinance overhaul.

Staff notes that if the Transportation Planner position is filled in October 2026, Joint Transportation anticipates
absorbing this work as part of the overall parking workload.

Attachments or Links.

Council Working Calendar, 2026.

Suggested Motion.

I move to [continue the parklet program as currently structured for Summer 2027 / direct staff to draft an ordinance
discontinuing the parklet program / direct staff to conduct a light study and return with updated parklet fees for

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Summer 2027], with comprehensive review of parklets and curb management to occur at the 2027 Town Council
Retreat.

OCTOBER

JOINT MEETING | OCTOBER 5

Housing Rules & Regs Issue Identification
Parks & Rec Joint Powers Recap & New Ideas
90 Virginian Lane

EVENING MEETING | OCTOBER 5

Parklet Program Scoping Report
Home Ranch Debrief

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING | OCTOBER 7, 90 VIRGINIAN LANE
WORKSHOP | OCTOBER 19

NOVEMBER

JOINT MEETING | NOVEMBER 2

Comp Plan Next Steps

EVENING MEETING | NOVEMBER 9

Legislative Approach
Traffic Impact Study LDR Update (P)
Arts District South Development Plan 230 W. Simpson (P)

WORKSHOP | NOVEMBER 16

EVENING MEETING | OCTOBER 19

Rodeo/Teton County Fair Dates Approval
PI List & Plug 'N Play Review
Rodeo Cell Tower (P)

SPECIAL MEETING | OCTOBER 27, STRATEGIC BUDGETING

JOINT MEETING | DECEMBER 7
EVENING MEETING | DECEMBER 7

Reimagining Special Events
Title 8: Health & Safety Update
Light Pole Banners
150 W. Kelly Avenue (P)
Hotel Development Plan at 210 N. Glenwood (P)

Fee Waiver Policy Update
Nelson Drive Solutions

WORKSHOP | DECEMBER 21

Shifting Meetings to Tuesday

Dogs in Parks

Town Employee Housing Strategy
Health & Human Services & Community Initiatives Update

DECEMBER

Investment Options | Strategic Budgeting

EVENING MEETING | NOVEMBER 16
Community Streets Plan Adoption

EVENING MEETING | DECEMBER 21

LDR Update Affordable Housing Exemption Square Footage
Mixed-Use Development Plan 665 S Cache (P)
LDR Changes to Address Development Impacts-Redline (P)

Fair Grounds and Concessionare
Rodeo Management Agreement
Mogul Hotel Development Plan (P)

October 5, 2026

Meeting Date:

Submitting Department:
Agenda Item:

Joint Transportation

Update on Parking at Home Ranch

Meeting Title:

Regular

Presenter:

Charlotte Frei

Public Comment:

Yes

Purpose or Policy Considerations.
The purpose of this item is to inform Council of parking conditions observed during Summer 2026, including utilization
data and Jackson Police Department enforcement activity. No action is requested. Staff will return in approximately one
to two months with a proposed plan for Summer 2027, and comprehensive parking and transportation management will
be considered at the January 2027 Council Retreat.

Recommendation.
Staff provides no recommendation for this item. This item is informational only.

Background.
As part of the recommendations in the 2019 Parking and Mobility Management Plan (PMMP) staff undertook its
biannual survey of parking behavior in Jackson at the beginning of August 2026. The attachment on pages 5-18
summarizes the August 2026 parking survey.
Key Findings from Summer 2026 Data Collection in 3-hour Zone
• Surface lots routinely exceeded 90–95% occupancy, with some locations exceeding 100% occupancy.
• Occupancy was higher and lasted longer than observed during the August 2024 survey.
• Vehicles frequently exceeded posted three-hour limits in the Home Ranch lot and downtown core, particularly
Wyoming-registered vehicles.
• The parking garage consistently had approximately 120–150 available spaces during peak summer periods from
May-August. For reference, the Arts Lots (58), Miller Lot (67), and Deloney Lot (82) have a combined 207 spaces. The
Home Ranch Lot has 194 passenger vehicle spaces.
The garage has available capacity during the same periods the surface lots exceed 90% occupancy. Beginning the evening
of October 31, 2026, the first 10 hours in the garage will be free, which staff anticipates will increase garage use overnight
compared to the current pricing of $4 per hour from midnight to 4 am.
The 2026 conditions indicate that the challenge is not simply the total amount of parking available, but how existing
parking supply is allocated among different users and how effectively the system manages demand. Staff and Council
analysis of the data should focus on whether it meets the Town's parking objectives from the 2019 PMMP and 2025
Parking Action Plan update: making short-term parking available for customers and visitors while providing appropriate
locations for employees and longer-term users.
Since 2025, staff have used a combination of time limits, education, signage, enforcement, and changes to garage pricing
to improve turnover and direct users to appropriate parking locations. These measures have produced some positive
changes; however, each additional parking restriction also creates an associated enforcement, education, and
administrative workload. Staff have observed that enforcement of increasingly complex rules can shift demand rather
than address its underlying cause, while also increasing workload for Community Service Officers, the Police Department,
Municipal Court, and the Prosecuting Attorney. Staff continued to receive visitor questions regarding where to park and
observed tour operators directing customers to the Home Ranch lot. Staff also observed large coach buses staging at
Home Ranch for wedding transportation. Staff will continue to collect data to inform parking strategy.

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The summer data also reinforce the distinction between parking supply and parking management. The parking survey
found available capacity in the downtown garage while surface lots and other short-term parking areas experienced high
occupancy. This suggests that the challenge involves not only the amount of parking available, but also how parking is
allocated among employees, customers, visitors, commercial users, and longer-term users.
Key Findings from Summer 2026 Jackson Police Department Parking Feedback
The Jackson Police Department (JPD) has provided data on calls for service, parking citations, and parking-related activity
during the summer 2026 period. Staff are working to understand the implications of changes to parking rules on
workload/staffing needs.
JPD noted The Genetec license plate recognition (LPR) system is approximately 12 years old, and useful life for most
technologies is assumed at 10 years. JPD continues to maintain the existing system, and staff are evaluating future
technology needs and potential approaches to parking data collection and enforcement. Newer technologies, including
systems that allow drivers to opt in to a parking session, could be evaluated as part of this process.
Staff discussions with JPD and other departments indicate that the administrative and enforcement workload associated
with parking is an important consideration when evaluating changes to parking regulations. Adding additional time limits
or other parking rules can create corresponding education, enforcement, citation, and administrative requirements. At
the same time, parking management tools may simplify customer experience, encourage appropriate use of short- and
long-term parking, and reduce reliance on enforcement as the primary mechanism for managing parking demand.
Staff will continue to collect and evaluate parking, enforcement, and utilization data to better understand these patterns
and to inform future parking and transportation planning.
This information is provided to Council for review and consideration as the Town evaluates longer-term approaches to
parking management, including the relationship between parking regulations, technology, enforcement resources,
parking supply, and staff workload.

Analysis & Key Questions.
Based upon our observations of parking utilization, turnover, and complaints, several opportunities for improvement
emerge:
• improve turnover in high-demand parking areas;
• reduce cruising for parking and associated congestion in the busy 3-hour parking areas;
• preserve convenient parking for short-term visitors, customers, and families accessing Town parks;
• simplify parking regulations so they are easier to understand and enforce;
• improve deployment of Community Service Officer and Patrol resources; and
• make better use of existing parking infrastructure before considering construction of additional parking supply.

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Summary of Preliminary Staff Discussion
Staff from Transportation, Public Works, Police Department, and Legal agree that making minor modifications to
downtown parking rules would not fundamentally change parking behavior, and that increasing enforcement might not
change behavior but would create additional workload at a time when the Town has put a cap on employee head-count
growth. Staff offer the following areas for consideration for implementation for Summer 2027. The goal of this report
and meeting is to introduce the ideas to Council and the public to gain and understanding of each before returning at
future meeting for consideration.
• Modify the 72-hour parking ordinance to prohibit unhitched trailers in the public right-of-way. This would
simplify enforcement and respond to recurring public concerns regarding long-term storage of trailers, boats,
campers, and similar equipment.
• Continue to enforce the three-hour parking limit at Home Ranch and continue education and wayfinding
efforts to direct long-term users to appropriate parking locations.
• Prioritize parking enforcement in the downtown core within existing Community Service Officer resources,
recognizing that additional enforcement of increasingly complex parking regulations also creates workload for
the Police Department, Municipal Court, and Prosecuting Attorney. If additional Community Service Officer
interns were approved in the summer months, the CSO interns could support parking enforcement.
• Increased Communication regarding Parking Supply and Management, including but not limited to signage and
wayfinding and increased education on where each user type (visitor, employee, commuters, etc.) should park
As mentioned above, consideration of a longer-term comprehensive parking management strategy will be considered
for prioritization at the 2027 Town Council Retreat. Comprehensive strategies may include but are not limited to:
• Evaluating expansion of three-hour parking downtown
• Increase of parking supply Downtown
• Opt-in system for free parking downtown, with penalty for overstay
• Downtown Paid Parking
• Replacement of the Town's aging LPR technology
• Residential Parking Permit Program
• Permit Program for trailers, boats, RVs, campers in the 72-hour zone
• Modifications to municipal code regarding ‘for sale’ vehicles and businesses operating in the ROW, e.g. ATV
rentals, livery services (limousines, party buses)
• Other

Comprehensive Plan & Priority Alignment.
Parking management advances several principles and strategies in the Comprehensive Plan:
- Principle 7.1: Meet future transportation demand with walk, bike, carpool, transit and micromobility
infrastructure.
- Policy 7.1.b: Create a transportation network based on “complete streets” and “context sensitive” solutions
- Principle 7.2: Reduce greenhouse gases from vehicles from 2012 levels.
- Policy 7.2.b: Discourage use of single-occupancy vehicles.
- Strategy 7.2.S.4: Reevaluate parking standards and other regulations that currently promote travel by singleoccupancy motor vehicles.
- Principle 8.1 Maintain Current, Coordinated Service Delivery: The Town and County will coordinate and
collaborate with independent service providers to ensure desired life-safety, educational, social, recreational, and
cultural service levels are maintained consistent with the community’s Common Values. Barriers to service
delivery objectives will be identified, and the Town and County will budget sufficiently to meet desired service
delivery objectives.
- Strategy 8.1.S.1: Define desired service levels from government service providers that address all policies of
Principle 8.1.

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Fiscal Impact.
This item is informational only, however staff provide some fiscal impact information for context.
Staff discussed hiring one to two seasonal Community Service Officer Interns during Summer 2027. These positions would
provide additional enforcement capacity during the peak visitor season while allowing sworn officers and existing CSOs to
focus on higher-priority public safety responsibilities. Staff anticipate these positions can be funded within the annual
operating budget.
Staff Impact.
Since adoption of the 2019 Downtown Parking and Mobility Management Plan and 2025 Parking Action Plan update
presented in September 2025, staff from Joint Transportation, the Jackson Police Department, Public Works (Facilities and
Streets), Planning, and External Affairs have collaborated on implementation of the Parking Action Plan and related
parking management initiatives. Collectively, staff have invested hundreds of hours in parking data collection, policy
development, enforcement, communications, technology implementation, and responding to public questions and
concerns.

Attachments or Links.
•
•
•

August 2026 parking update
September 2025 Parking Action Plan update
2026 Parking Data Collection Information (attached, subsequent pages)

Suggested Motion.
No motion; informational only.

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2026 Downtown Parking Data Summary
Executive Summary
FINDINGS AND TRENDS
On Thursday August 6th and Saturday August 8th, the Transportation Division undertook a survey of
parking behavior in Jackson. Surveys were taken every hour (where staffing allowed) of each of the major
surface parking lots in Jackson, as well as a subset of the streets around the Town Square, Miller Park,
and W Pearl St.
The analysis section presents a summary of the occupancy and utilization of each of Jackson’s surface
parking lots and selected street parking.
Where reliable data could be collected, Jackson’s surface lots were found to be consistently above 90%
occupancy throughout the day. Relative to 2024 when a survey was last performed, lots are filling up
earlier and remaining full later in the day. Industry best practice targets 85% occupancy to ensure
visitors can find a space near their intended destination. Occupancies above 85% lead to increased
‘cruising for parking’, which contributes to emission and congestion.
Our utilization data shows that in areas where a three-hour limit is posted (the Home Ranch lot and onstreet parking near the downtown core) many vehicles park for much longer than three hours. Violation of
three-hour limits is significantly higher for vehicles that are registered in Wyoming than those that are
registered out of state. This suggests that locals choose to ignore the parking restrictions. At the same
time, the garage typically had 120-150 spaces available throughout the summer.
In all-day lots and on-street parking, the vehicles from Wyoming and out-of-state parked for similar
times. In the 15-minute restricted areas near the post office and the Cloudveil, numerous violations were
observed: 42 vehicles were observed staying more than an hour with the longest stays being up to six
hours.
Wyoming vehicles’ tendency to overstay the time limits while out-of-state visitors tend to abide by the
signs could be due to several factors: for example, a ‘learned behavior’ among locals/employees
regarding parking enforcement, or a lack of clear communication to these user groups.
Staff also continue to receive complaints from staff at the Chamber of Commerce and the Travel and
Tourism Board, suggesting that ‘parking’ is a top visitor issue. Current visitor sentiment surveys do not
specify the location of ‘parking’ when a visitor indicates it as a concern, making it difficult to determine
whether visitors are complaining about parking at, e.g., Jenny Lake or around the Town Square.
Many people who saw us collecting data asked ‘where can I pay for parking?’. This was the most
common question we were asked in 2024 and 2026. Wedding shuttles and tour companies continue to
direct their guests to Home Ranch. Staff observed a specific tour operator throughout both survey days,
from 10:00 am to 4:45 pm; parking restrictions at Home Ranch are signed at 3-hour limited from 9 am to
6 pm. We also often hear employers and locals complain that there is not enough parking downtown.

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Staff have worked to incrementally implement solutions identified in the 2019 Downtown PMMP per
direction from council in Sept 2025 and Feb 2026. Despite these efforts, occupancy at lots has
continued to increase, and visitors and employees are staying far longer than 3 hours. We anticipate
occupancy will continue to grow as more development and redevelopment occurs Downtown. Given our
experience and anecdotal and empirical data on parking trends from visitors, employers, and
employees, we know 1) more parking is desired and 2) parking is expensive to construct and maintain.

Detailed Data Methodology and Analysis
Occupancy of parking lots
Due to limited staffing and periodic data connectivity challenges, our survey has some missing data.
Surveys (combinations of lots and time) that have no data weren’t undertaken at all and so have no
percentage or coloring to indicate occupancy. Other surveys are undercounts due to the survey not
being able to be completed in the allocated time.
The Home Ranch, Center for the Arts and Rec Center lots were surveyed fully. The Miller and Deloney lots
were each sampled at approximately 50%, but we believe our surveys represent an accurate sample.
Percent full was calculated using the highest observed occupancy of the lot across both days of data
collection and dividing by that total. Each lot will have at least one observation that is 100% full.
Our hypothesis from experience gathering the data is that the lots experience an increase in occupancy
during the morning and then a decrease in occupancy during the afternoon evening. From this we can
assume that when we have a lot that has more than 85% occupancy and then a period of much lower
occupancy before returning to greater than 85% occupancy that there is an issue with the data. This lines
up with the data from 2024 as well (included for reference).
Relative to 2024 off-street occupancy data, we note that lots are filling up earlier in the morning and
remaining full longer in the day. On Thursday, both the Arts and Miller lots were full when the first survey
was taken at 8am compared to both being less than 50% full at that time during 2024.

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Lot Name

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Home Ranch
Deloney
Arts
Miller
Rec Center

28
28
54
55
19

26
42
56
56
23

62
44
57
57

132
46
56
54
30

114
46

121
47
57

113
45
56
34
23

103
19
48
32
19

22
37
46
51

140

32
44
55
53

148
42
52
36
32

139
37
49
28
11

Home Ranch
Deloney
Arts
Miller
Rec Center

19%
60%
95%
96%
50%

15%
79%
81%
89%

95%
74%
91%
84%

22% 100%
94% 89%
96% 91%
93% 63%
84%

94%
79%
86%
49%
29%

33
38

142
26
36

143
44
35

143
37
47

140
31

130
34

29

25

33

32

26

13

96%
55%
63%

97%
94%
61%

97%
79%
82%

95%
66%

88%
72%

66%

87%

84%

68%

34%

Thursday

18% 42%
89% 94%
98% 100%
98% 100%
61%

89%
98%
98%
95%
79%

21
1

18

77% 182%
98% 100%
100%

1

81%

1

76%
96%
98%
1
60%
1
69% 188%

1

70%
40%
84%
1
56%
1
73%
1

1

42
52
32
1

Saturday
Home Ranch
Deloney
Arts
Miller
Rec Center

22
35
14
34
11

61
40
31
42
16

85
45
47
54

Home Ranch
Deloney
Arts
Miller
Rec Center

15%
74%
25%
60%
29%

41%
85%
54%
74%
42%

57%
96%
82%
95%

104
43

45
55
56
32

35

25
1

96%
96%
98%
84%

141
42
45

70%
91%

1

74%

66%

95%
89%
79%

1

70%
67%
76%

1

1 - Surveys for the Rec Center lot between 12pm and 3pm Thursday inclusive were only performed on the
southern half of the normal survey area. Percentages are calculated only using the number of spots in
the area that was surveyed.
2 – Percentages marked with this indicator are unusually low due to survey of the lot being incomplete
due to issues with the data collection method

Utilization of Parking Lots
A vehicle’s stay length was determined by calculating the difference between the first time and the last
time that a vehicle was observed in the same location in a day. Multiple vehicles were recorded in
different locations on the same day.

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If a vehicle was only observed once, it has a stay length of zero minutes. Due to the hourly surveys, this
means that a vehicle that remained in the same location from 10:05 am until 11:55 am may only have
been observed one time and so has a stay length of zero minutes. Since some surveys were incomplete,
missing data may further distort ‘typical’ stay length. For example, if the survey at 11am was missed, a
vehicle may have stayed from 10:05 until 12:55 and been observed just once. As a result, its stay length
would have been zero minutes.
Based on our hourly count methodology, our stay lengths are conservative at best. At worst, they are
significantly lower than reality.
Surveying started at 8am and finished at 8pm, any time in the lot outside these hours is not included in
the stay length.
Understanding Stay Length
For each lot we have created a bar chart of stay lengths rounded to the nearest hour. Each stay length
has a bar for vehicles registered in Wyoming vs those registered outside of Wyoming (including Teton
County as well wasn’t reliable enough).
We also have a box plot for stay lengths greater than zero minutes (refer above for implications) broken
down by vehicles registered in Wyoming vs those registered outside of Wyoming. This allows us to
accurately compare stay lengths between these two classes of vehicles. The box shows the 25th
percentile (bottom of box), median (line through box) and 75th percentile (top boundary of box). The
‘whiskers’, or vertical line emanating from the box with a horizontal line at the end, show the minimum
and maximum observed values, excluding outliers which are shown as circles.

Home Ranch
Summary stats of stays
For vehicles that were observed at least twice in Home Ranch in a single day

count
mean
median
max

All
548

Wyoming
119

External
429

1.99
1.62
12.1

2.71
2.06
12.1

1.79
1.48
8.76

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Home Ranch is Jackson’s only lot that has a three-hour time limit. Despite this limit we see many
vehicles that remain in the lot for significantly longer than three hours. Some vehicles remain in the lot
almost the entire day.
Vehicles registered in Wyoming stay longer than those registered outside of Wyoming. This suggests that
visitors respect the three-hour time limit whereas locals are less inclined to respect it. This may be due
to locals believing the limit is not enforced.

Deloney
Summary stats of stays
For vehicles that were observed at least twice in Deloney in a single day

count
mean
median

All
184
3.83
2.98

Wyoming
95
4.82
4.2

External
89
2.77
1.87

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max

12.54

12.54

12.06

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Deloney lot has no time limit. Of vehicles that were observed multiple times, stay lengths were longer
than in Home Ranch on average.
Stay lengths of vehicles registered in Wyoming are longer than those registered externally. This suggests
that locals are using this lot for long-term parking during the day.
While surveying this lot, residents of the affordable housing on N King St expressed concern that the
allocated resident only parking on the north side of the lot was often taken by visitors.

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Arts
Summary stats of stays
For vehicles that were observed at least twice in the Arts lot in a single day

count
mean
median
max

All
211

Wyoming
99

External
112

3.5
2.47

3.87
3.11

3.17
1.77

11.82

11.82

9.31

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Beyond vehicles that were only observed a single time in a day, distribution of stay lengths in the Center
for the Arts lot is much more even. There are many vehicles that stay for a few hours and many that stay
for the entire day.
There is not a strong difference in the stay lengths of Wyoming vehicles and out of state vehicles.

Miller Park
Summary stats of stays
For vehicles that were observed at least twice in the Arts lot in a single day

count
mean
median

All
157

Wyoming
73

External
84

3.73
3.11

3.96
3.16

3.53
2.79

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max

12.12

12.12

12.05

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The Miller lot has a lot fewer stays of under an hour than the other lots. Vehicles predominantly stay for
under four hours, but there are still many vehicles that remain in the lot all day.
There is no real difference in the distribution of stay lengths between vehicles from Wyoming and
vehicles registered outside of Wyoming.

On Street
3-hour parking blocks
The 3-hour street parking surveyed was in the downtown core area around the town square, along W
Pearl Ave between Millward and Cache and along Deloney between Millward and Glenwood.
There were 776 unique vehicles observed more than once in all day zones (278 Wyoming, 498 Out of
State). Our survey found that the stay length for vehicles registered in Wyoming was longer than that of
out-of-state vehicles. Around 25% of Wyoming registered vehicles that were observed multiple times
stayed for longer than the allowed three hours.

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All-day parking blocks
The all-day street parking block surveyed was a section of Millward Street north of Miller Park.
There were 185 vehicles observed more than once in this section that allows all day parking (95
Wyoming, 90 Out of State). There is no real difference in the distribution of these samples suggesting that
they are used similarly by locals and visitors.
15-minute parking blocks
The 15-minute parking surveyed was on W Pearl Ave and S Millward St near the post office.
There were 42 vehicles observed more than once in 15-minute zones (27 Wyoming, 15 Out of State).
Each of these vehicles exceeded the time limit of these 15-minute zones. There is no real difference in
the distribution of these samples.

Additional insights drawn from parking data
On street 15-minute parking stalls
Our surveyed areas around the town square also contained multiple 15-minute loading/unloading stalls.
Collecting accurate data for these stalls required the surveyor to add a “15-min parking” tag when the
license plate was captured. If a vehicles “visit” (multiple observations of the same vehicle in the same

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location in a single day) contained a single observation with a “15-minute parking” tag, the entire visit
was tagged as in a 15-minute stall.
Our study found 7 instances of stays in 15-minute stalls around the town square that exceeded one hour.
Two stays exceeded seven hours in the stalls outside the Cloudveil hotel on Center Street.

Passenger vehicles parked in RV stalls in Home Ranch
The Home Ranch lot contains a parking aisle specifically for oversized vehicles and RVs
Our survey observed 52 visits of a passenger vehicle in the oversized and RV parking area. Of these 52
visits, fifteen were vehicles registered in Wyoming and thirty-seven were registered out-of-state. Twentyeight were only observed a single time (total visit time likely under one hour) and twenty-four were
observed more than one time (total visit time greater than one hour). One of these vehicles was observed
over the course of five hours. When passenger vehicles park in oversized spaces, it is more difficult for
oversized vehicles to find the space they need. Oversized spaces near Town Square are at a premium,
and it is important to continue to message to visitors that ONLY oversized vehicles, as manufactured,
may use these spaces.

Motorcycle parking
During the period of our study, we saw 43 motorcycle visits. The majority of these visits were clustered
on N Cache St outside the Million Dollar Cowboy bar. Motorcycles came from 15 different states
including Wyoming.
Motorcycles tended to abide by the 3-hour parking rules. There were a total of three visits exceeding
three hours, with none of them exceeding four hours. Staff frequently observed motorcycle groups
making effective use of parking, clustering 3 or more bikes into one stall.

Usage of Town Square Electric Vehicle Stall
During the period of the study, we saw 6 different vehicles use the Electric Vehicle charging station on
southwest corner of the town square. Two of these vehicles were registered in Wyoming, and there was
one vehicle registered in each of Washington, Texas, California, and Florida.

MEMORANDUM
TO:

Mayor and Town Council

FR:

Tyler Sinclair, Town Manager

DT:

October 5, 2026

RE:

Town Manager’s Report

Temporary Sign Permits
The Temporary Sign Permit for Council consideration at this meeting is:
 Teton Science School requests to hang one temporary banner at 105 Buffalo Way
(Albertson’s) from November 4 – 11, 2026 to advertise the Murie Ranch Art Festival
(P26-181).
Staff recommends approval of this request and with the approval of the Town Manager’s
report, staff will issue the Temporary Sign Permit as requested.