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- Consent Calendar (items a–d; item e removed for separate discussion): Council approved the consent calendar (minutes, disbursements, and contracts referenced in staff report) by unanimous vote. (Motion to approve consent calendar, carried unanimously.)

- State Legislative Adviser Contract (item e): Council approved a one-year contract for legislative-adviser services by a 4–1 vote; the council directed staff to prepare a competitive solicitation for the next contract cycle. (See separate article.)

- Liquor license: Council approved a new restaurant liquor license for Wyoming Masala and Curry, Inc. at 225 N. Cache St., Suite 1, subject to staff conditions and state licensing requirements. The clerk’s office certified the application as complete; the council voted unanimously to direct the clerk to issue the license after required town licenses and any minor corrections are completed.

- Fee schedule: Council adopted the town fee schedule (Resolution 25-18) with clerical corrections, including adding the new resort-hotel liquor-license fee; vote passed unanimously.

- Ordinance (franchise) — CenturyLink/Quest: Council granted a telecommunications franchise to Quest Corporation (doing business as CenturyLink QC); the ordinance passed on third reading (unanimous vote).

- Ordinance (policy housekeeping): Council held a first reading of a municipal-code amendment moving some police rules and personnel references into the town policy manual; first reading passed.

- Franchise (first reading) — Rad Curbside: Council approved a first-reading ordinance to grant a franchise to Rad Curbside for solid-waste and recycling collection in Jackson; staff noted the company will participate in the town’s pay-as-you-throw and container-size program. First reading passed.

- Appointments: Council reappointed two members to the Board of Examiners (Jay Boos and Mike Milke) for two-year terms through July 31, 2027 (unanimous vote).

- Other: Council scheduled the Teton County Justice Center sketch-plan discussion to continue at a special meeting on July 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

The council also approved other routine items, and several first-read ordinances will return for subsequent readings and final votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson - Town Council - Jul 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summarized outcomes of council votes on July 21, 2025, including consent calendar approval, liquor license issuance, franchise and ordinance actions, board appointments and fee-schedule updates.","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},6549605,"SilverStar briefs council on 2025 open-access fiber build; says weekly coordination with town engineering",249,518000,767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5&start=518&end=767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5/thumbnail_518000.jpg","/articles/6549605/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/SilverStar-briefs-council-on-2025-open-access-fiber-build-says-weekly-coordination-with-town-engineering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549605-2f42560ead3b0ce4113dde025e61b0ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757408&Signature=NuVF~xGPYWnp3B-OP05hv9KwjPAkCVs7IIHpTLLrdjkyzQQeWLU~AFkkodOkhayZG1xRli903ULICQv4kn8qGvULyyefD5ZiJAM5xp9XrjUm21bro84AFBorIYQn~AQ5t~qYi2JuycpPXsSmoB1qinCSG4ylGCw943qruPSRnr1MZvEKKMzGDDQTZC0EYLlqH-~eTd2OwBYkDiD--Cmo5H~J9MzCsk9Jga0EQG163yfZpPgyrudxqXxS-7k6GyOWYdtt~vrpWvmy8iwFqPhtcEDSdB6BZQnM12eRucbBx3h2T1iB5BgriKqslBHOxS~mgNHFRQYzBPOY-I5NuHSJ7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from SilverStar updated the Town Council during the public comment period on July 21 on the company’s 2025 fiber build in Jackson and nearby contract areas.

Eric Heath, area vice president for construction and operations, said the company has completed multiple build sections identified in the town’s posted map and is actively working on several additional areas. Heath told councilors and staff that crews encountered cobble and tight underground utility corridors in one area, which slowed construction. He said SilverStar holds weekly coordination meetings with the town’s engineering staff and has been sharing maps and status updates to minimize surprises during construction.

Jason Jacobs, who spoke alongside Heath, described SilverStar’s network as an open-access wholesale model designed to allow multiple retail internet providers to deliver services over the same underlying fiber infrastructure. Jacobs said the approach can reduce the need for future trenches and repeated street disruptions because the network is designed to meet long-term demand and to be shared by competing service providers.

SilverStar also said it uses software tools that map and track individual customer interest, enabling the company to identify and prioritize connections for people who have expressed interest and to provide the town with construction-visibility maps. Council members and staff asked the company to continue weekly coordination and to share technical details and maps with town engineering to help minimize field conflicts and scheduling surprises.

Why it matters: A major fiber build affects right-of-way work, temporary construction impacts and future broadband competition for residents and businesses. SilverStar’s open-access approach is intended to create wholesale access for multiple retail providers, which the company says will expand retail choices without repeated excavation.

Speakers from SilverStar on the record included Eric Heath, area vice president over construction and operations, and Jason Jacobs.","SilverStar provided a construction update on its 2025 open-access fiber build in Jackson, reporting completed build areas, current work zones, subsurface cobble and tight utility corridors that have slowed progress, and an operational model that intends to enable multiple retail providers to deliver service over the same fiber network.",{"_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},6549610,"Town council extends legislative-adviser contract after discussion; calls for future RFP",359,928000,1287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5&start=928&end=1287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5/thumbnail_928000.jpg","/articles/6549610/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Town-council-extends-legislative-adviser-contract-after-discussion-calls-for-future-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549610-0769266f5df955b4d156168072845d7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757408&Signature=ipwPqvXqIvIUcZoIqpznxj2o9TtItefikhUwNTGPtKbY8qBcQUh47sGXJ6CCUF6e8oI8omUvtC32Z-0YSBEu29UH5csapasU1P3NU7iHLwftrXh7~8C5k7MW6ZogeTV2i~uxPAVLJIKhTMBS9TGl2juwZQ1sGJ1vF8Y74RP9e3ISkC4pMTPXacuvnkfqrosa4CgMbEufFY0xuqVlnn56Htsuy0Yyo8O3hYmU5QTAcbo3Cte1Tb5KE9DIQdGvfFW50ocnk7fw2Ij8VlnZGm-8tJQm-GNa8A~DUx1cpB8xqLcxaCtMsZsxLAe3ysrY2t0tSy1vx2WXpAHPf69fEuFREA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council voted 4–1 on July 21, 2025 to approve an agreement for legislative-advisor services for the coming year and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement subject to minor staff changes. The motion was made by Councilman Schechter and seconded by Councilman Regan.

Councilwoman Deeman led the discussion, saying she supports greater clarity on the town’s approach—whether the town needs ongoing active lobbying or monitoring-only services—and requested a broader discussion and possible competitive solicitation for next year’s contract. She noted the current annual fee had increased by $5,000 from the prior year and said $60,000 is a material budget item that deserves fuller council review. Other councilmembers said approving the contract for the coming budget year preserves continuity through the current session and allows staff and council time to develop a request-for-proposals (RFP) process for the next contract cycle.

The motion as stated in the meeting asked the council to approve the services agreement attached to the staff report and authorize the mayor to execute it subject to minor changes by staff. Council voted to approve the motion; the transcript records the final tally as 4 in favor and 1 opposed. The record did not specify which councilmember cast the lone opposing vote.

Why it matters: The contract secures representation and monitoring of state legislative matters affecting the town during the current and upcoming legislative sessions. Several councilmembers emphasized this is the second session in the biennium and asked staff to prepare for a competitive process for the following year so the council can evaluate services and price.

What happens next: The contract will be executed by the mayor after any minor staff changes and will remain in place for the term described in the agreement. Staff will prepare an RFP and timeline for council consideration well in advance of the 2027 session, per council direction.

Speakers on the record included Councilwoman Deeman, who requested the RFP discussion, and Councilman Schechter, who moved approval.","Council approved a one-year agreement with the town’s legislative adviser by a 4–1 vote, with several councilmembers asking staff to run a competitive procurement and revisit the contract before the next general session.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549615,"Council approves three Snow King master-plan development plans after changes to massing on Lot 57",2340,7982000,10322000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5&start=7982&end=10322","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5/thumbnail_7982000.jpg","/articles/6549615/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Council-approves-three-Snow-King-master-plan-development-plans-after-changes-to-massing-on-Lot-57","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549615-426bf2d84fe1a4d3dbf3b8357e13e6bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757408&Signature=YogNSFvM2L5KIwrkQ3dIlbKd26KmuKJ2ZYvic8qDFA87DEREo9PcYM5yTr4ojZ2Ne39x5KsLlU5-Wo3rGUkddYQopDXnxHhYC7sLMRqnF7OMF9MqUe5A-NagZeN-IvrnLPXQ7647uPqUotcSoggRP5J5-Lemdr1bKEpul2ilX9~rQ9TAN89HMk3T9byBsYRrDkXhQKUvmD18NEAleKM0F~i77Db6CcKkddT2WAxlW7~IgK0BoStwynLRCv5-faaLm-GqIW5nSAjryFVH-ltbvZDUEyBnXzucTTNoNwx9HCKS9zaWNOqMob8Ue~NHuNfaqZbpxVa-rK04c2AT9z1fKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council approved three development plans for Lots 53, 57 and 58 within the Snow King master-plan area on July 21, 2025, following a multi-meeting review that included direction on building scale and massing.

Council voted to approve development plan P24-168 (Lot 53), P24-174 (Lot 57) and P24-175 (Lot 58) after staff and the applicants made design refinements requested by the council and the Design Review Committee. In each case council’s approvals referenced the staff reports dated July 21, 2025 and the associated departmental reviews. Lot 57 drew the most comment from council and the public because neighbors said the previously proposed south building created a canyon effect; the applicant responded by stepping back corner walls and lowering several connecting stair/tower elements to reduce apparent bulk.

The Lot 57 revisions presented at the meeting included a six-foot setback on the northeast corner of the north building’s second and third floors and a three-foot reduction in the height of multiple connecting circulation towers on both the north and south buildings. The south-building revisions also added glazing and material changes on a third-floor module to lessen visual bulk. Applicant representatives said they tested multiple footprint and massing options and that the revised elevations better break large façades into smaller components while preserving required interior program areas.

Several neighbors and the Grandview Homeowners Association objected to the size and proximity of the proposed buildings. Grandview representatives told council they believe the Lot 57 south building still exceeds the scale intended by the master plan and that prior presentations had mischaracterized the distance between existing Grandview units and the proposed buildings. Staff responded that existing distances vary and that the master plan’s “bulk, scale and character” language is qualitative and must be judged on multiple design elements, not a single numeric setback.

Votes and outcomes: P24-168 (Lot 53) — approved (unanimous). P24-174 (Lot 57) — approved, 4–1 (Councilman Schechter voted no). P24-175 (Lot 58) — approved (unanimous). Councilmembers and staff emphasized the plans will return at final development plan for more detailed review of materials, landscaping, pedestrian access and any required conditions.

Why it matters: The approvals allow the applicant to proceed toward final design and permitting for multi-story condominiums under the Snow King master-plan zoning. Council and reviewers stressed the need to balance project scale with pedestrian experience and adjacent residential context; staff noted the PSP/resort zoning anticipates larger buildings in this area but recommended measures to reduce perceived bulk through setbacks, step-backs, and material articulation.

What’s next: Applicants will prepare development-plan-level drawings and permit materials addressing the conditions in staff and DRC reports (materials, sidewalk/landscape treatments, detailed elevations, and construction staging). Council and staff asked that the applicant provide clearer exterior material samples and additional site-distance and pedestrian-access detail when the project returns.

Applicant and public speakers included project architect and team representatives and several Grandview HOA representatives who requested additional reductions in bulk and clearer measurement evidence showing existing distances between buildings. Staff clarified that the planning process will continue to test massing and pedestrian frontage at the development-plan stage.","After several revisions and public comment from nearby Grandview homeowners, council approved development plans for Lots 53, 57 and 58 in the Snow King master plan, with Lot 57’s north and south buildings modified to reduce perceived massing and rooflines.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549620,"Jackson enacts emergency ordinance restricting lawn irrigation to protect water for homes and fire suppression",6610,1309000,7919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5&start=1309&end=7919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442613-ebe35adf61e4b69587133f4cdfa399d5/thumbnail_1309000.jpg","/articles/6549620/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Jackson-enacts-emergency-ordinance-restricting-lawn-irrigation-to-protect-water-for-homes-and-fire-suppression","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549620-7dd91623b2f9fd3483618b0a78d3b161/orig.mp4?Expires=1770757408&Signature=jSc7oHLdj8KficETnyfJ~aFpvVULO~3vMLtGqK9USUac1dNaFkvBAfkRFDJqT8K1uD4cBKQa9pAU84Gxg09elGO0rf3-znsDZBiNuwq89KYMwjHSAtmnUJupMDCE8ttYAwUflERgT~xWcfvn5XeSBTWVmdq2HoTCgWEqOjrl0GnkX01sMguXE26hrjtT~8QMTLwCsi-nfo6NfbLSYlIkinYL9l18~y2irbaGbN2qwrww5vMsm3XcmyTIFSDiR6D2EyUORSIdWGt2wN0szhnBTwLzuXeNzBQnh04VtnqPxwy0iwWw3tKnC~c5RO-QhErQSkyPlSXI-l2GC1NWS4eIYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Council adopted an emergency ordinance temporarily restricting lawn watering across the town and areas served by the town water system to preserve water for domestic use and fire suppression. The vote to adopt Emergency Ordinance 14-42, including amendments agreed at the meeting, was unanimous and the mayor proclaimed the ordinance effective immediately.

The ordinance responds to a sustained increase in peak nighttime demand that staff traced primarily to irrigation. Town Manager Tyler St. Clair told the council the system serves three functions—household use, fire suppression and irrigation—and that peak demand between midnight and 4 a.m. has repeatedly stressed well and tank capacity this summer. St. Clair said one well has been operating at roughly half capacity, new wells will come online next summer, and staff’s goal with the ordinance is to reduce the overnight peak by about 30–40 percent.

Under the ordinance, active sprinkler irrigation must be reduced by one of three methods depending on the irrigation control installed at the property: (1) odd/even by street address (odd-numbered addresses water on odd calendar dates; even-numbered on even dates); (2) for automated systems that cannot be set by date, watering may be limited to every-other-day; or (3) for systems that use a seasonal-adjustment feature, a 50 percent reduction via that seasonal setting is allowed. The rule applies to automatic sprinkler systems and natural turf areas irrigated by those systems; drip irrigation, hand-watering, container/flowerbed watering and food-production watering are exempt. The ordinance also limits the total watering time for a property to the property’s existing daily run time as of the ordinance effective date (the intent is not to allow users to double run-times in order to water every other day).

Council and staff described enforcement as escalation-focused: the early emphasis will be education, outreach and working with larger water users and landscape contractors to reprogram controllers. The ordinance authorizes enforcement and a civil citation up to $750 per violation day; town staff said enforcement would likely begin with notices and customer contact and that prosecution and fines would be a last resort. Councilmembers and many public commenters said they expected voluntary compliance to be the main pathway to success.

St. Clair and water staff said the town will monitor system flows and storage daily and weekly; if the anticipated reduction in peak demand is not achieved, council can return and consider stricter measures. The ordinance as adopted is scheduled to expire Oct. 31, 2025, but council may repeal it earlier or amend it as conditions change.

Why it matters: Council and staff framed the action as a public-safety measure aimed at preserving firefighting capability and household water service during a period of elevated irrigation demand and limited near-term added well capacity. The council asked staff to run public information campaigns and to work with landscape firms and homeowner associations to implement the change with minimal landscape damage.

What happens next: The town will publish the ordinance and begin an outreach campaign (staff said they would target homeowners, HOAs and landscape professionals). Staff will report back frequently on measured reductions in peak use and recommended next steps.

\"This is about maintaining water for life safety and domestic use,\" Town Manager Tyler St. Clair said during the council discussion. \"If we all do our part we can get through the next four to six weeks.\"","Town council adopted Emergency Ordinance 14-42 on July 21, 2025, requiring limits on sprinkler irrigation to reduce overnight peak water demand and ensure supply for domestic use and fire suppression; ordinance takes effect immediately by mayoral proclamation and runs through Oct. 31 unless changed earlier.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key council actions July 21, 2025

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Town council extends legislative-adviser contract after discussion; calls for future RFP

Council approves three Snow King master-plan development plans after changes to massing on Lot 57

Jackson enacts emergency ordinance restricting lawn irrigation to protect water for homes and fire suppression