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Susan Scarlato, director of external affairs, said the partnership has helped the town secure significant funding it would likely not have accessed otherwise and recommended extending the service agreement and supporting travel to meet with Wyoming’s congressional delegation and federal agency staff. \"The partnership with Sustainable Strategies has definitely been fruitful for the town,\" Scarlato said.

Council discussion touched on timing — the proposed trip would be this October while Congress is in session — and on whether the delegation should include experienced members who have previously led trips. Councilmember (speaker 7) moved to approve the contract and authorize travel; the motion passed unanimously with Councilman Schechter absent.

Staff said they will report back with timings and interested council members so the town can coordinate schedules and ensure effective use of federal meetings to advance pending grant applications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson - Town Council","oneSentenceSummary","Council unanimously approved a service agreement with Sustainable Strategies to continue grant support and authorized staff to plan a small delegation to Washington, D.C., to meet federal and state officials about pending town grants and funding opportunities.","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},6786885,"Jackson council renews two wireless facility permits after staff finds no complaints",559,3934625,4494610,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f&start=3934&end=4494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f/thumbnail_3934625.jpg","/articles/6786885/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Jackson-council-renews-two-wireless-facility-permits-after-staff-finds-no-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786885-c73beec8ce7a224aa21dc70c219e011e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960232&Signature=igVpgk~A4EoeWzKmqsLFBhRw-ODa2axQuvzNahHKrAWlwnnmpZYxUVzuTQTR5jEQw6r0K-T4eaF9Ila5ZqQBvjXfJVxkl77OjwfRR-4MekcmZMg8FCeP14C0-FZeczIY4AJZuTRtYWxGhosH0oXHoDl9TmD8bEbXGHJCDUz40EWgQSSdgdhjs98OaaG41lYYPxnjACvOkYD2LKqVx0F4LqxqxmQIP8uxqdVsSmrXwhkG5aA-A2zEHXJTXcr2gY4QcselRu3p9HmMIGKJRSP9bEYqHIH7zkfdVaSjJ8OrDP-g1iETB~ZdRE-VPEHUhWNz1oje1n7-~b1P6wv2GSmhHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council voted unanimously Aug. 18 to renew two five-year conditional-use permits for wireless communications facilities. Planning staff recommended approval of both renewals, and the planning commission previously recommended approval.

For P25-076, the request was to renew a permit for a Verizon antenna mounted on a 30-foot light pole at 402 East Snow King Avenue (the permit replaces P18-163). Planning staff said no alterations were proposed and that, since the original approval, the planning office had not received complaints about radio-frequency radiation from the site. Tom Foster of Elevation Wireless, representing Verizon, identified himself to the council but did not add substantive remarks.

On P25-077, staff recommended renewal for a concealed multi-antenna installation integrated into the Rafferty Activity Center’s architecture; the planning commission had unanimously recommended approval of the renewal at its July 16 meeting. Council members asked about collocation policy. Town Attorney Leah Colasquano clarified that the town’s regulations generally do not require collocation; federal rules and FCC timelines apply to colocation applications.

Councilwoman Vivian (mover) and Councilman Regan (second) led the motions to approve; each item passed by unanimous voice vote with Councilman Schechter absent. Staff said the renewals allow continued operation under the town’s five-year CUP review cycle, permitting the town to reassess siting if federal rules change.","The council unanimously renewed conditional-use permits for two wireless facilities—one on a light pole on East Snow King Avenue and another integrated into the Rafferty Activity Center—after staff and the planning commission found both met local LDR standards and recorded no operational complaints.",{"_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},6786890,"Jackson council denies Swan Creek rezoning over steep-slope and wildlife risks",1511,2003280,3514900,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f&start=2003&end=3514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f/thumbnail_2003280.jpg","/articles/6786890/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Jackson-council-denies-Swan-Creek-rezoning-over-steep-slope-and-wildlife-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786890-644a83a17520cf15d88370b59392727f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960232&Signature=BC1KxHtXAq7qbVuaqYg44-P72v2YWBo6BDq6xlNtSsHzHRrM6p7MDfc8yEFEHI2WXFHLJ8GAKGtwzZH5Av3T31L6hdbNu49qYw73YGurhU5rMC4q49uQ-jQkFL7RQ2JaclSe0YnobhRCuqOi7LocwH3gbWOCkFQ6Wv6WAhW2w2TLW5qkfgWUkE1TqIrZ9-fVEHSpATeU7mBP9WLpkCJ4cqJGimaVTOxdr9hV1PlXUOd7vTxwTZ6EBWcT9BCq4j92IsQVmQ9rKUkdSVSlGvDdRQkGF5NVfneWLW0pyTDSTi91LmbQ~1yv8d7J1BYU2FYY4YbF0GmT8m1grfGYkKNVGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Jackson Council on Aug. 18 denied a request to rezone the southeastern portion of the Swan Creek parcel (P25-075075) from rural residential to CR-3, citing planning staff and commission findings that the change would be inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and risky on steep, unstable slopes.

Planning staff, represented by Andrew Bonham, told the council the parcel is about 28.83 acres and that an upzone \"could permit up to 113,000 square feet added commercial space within town,\" a change the comprehensive-plan policy requires to be offset elsewhere. Bonham also said the Wyoming Geological Survey’s landslide-susceptibility mapping rates the site at the highest visibility rating and warned that adding density on or below those slopes would be \"inconsistent with smart growth and hazard mitigation efforts.\"

Applicant Mike Allen, speaking for Swan Creek LLC, disputed staff’s analysis and said portions of the site have been heavily excavated and subject to reclamation. \"We have some significant disagreements with the staff as to what the purpose of our application is,\" Allen said, arguing that the lower portion under consideration is a man-made disturbed area rather than a natural scenic slope.

Council members cited the comprehensive-plan language and slope-stability concerns in their discussion. Councilwoman Deeman moved to deny the zoning map amendment under LDR section 8.7.3.c; the motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote with Councilman Schechter absent.

The denial leaves the parcel’s rural-residential zoning intact. Staff and commissioners recommended denial after referral comments noted potential landslide, snow-slide and rockfall hazards and wildlife conflicts — the planning report said mule deer crucial winter range overlaps the property and that neighboring properties include conservation easements and state-owned parcels.","The Town Council voted unanimously Aug. 18 to deny a rezoning request for the Swan Creek parcels after staff and the planning commission warned an upzone would add substantial commercial development to a site with steep slopes, high landslide susceptibility and mule-deer winter range.",{"_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},6786871,"Jackson updates on water restrictions; council backs START’s request to seek CONOPS funding for transit-signal-priority study",722,5807470,6529939,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f&start=5807&end=6529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f/thumbnail_5807470.jpg","/articles/6786871/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Jackson-updates-on-water-restrictions-council-backs-STARTs-request-to-seek-CONOPS-funding-for-transit-signal-priority-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786871-a8842889f341dd704834e536c414dcf2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960232&Signature=Ji09bmgXi-O6TPgI9TTlBmCq52-RxOc1xKDLOxeXaZ9N-6pwFCkRwCR6WNoweAX7ijBUMQK3uL-JZTuZDDiVgaHLqp2CW62bbpCQ0qxhSijwcC8Gk2ID52F2E7Po-mJuM5FP3rmW35NX05zKt2Sko8194M~L~tT5pBnD-zfcry6lv34Uo-T3bVVnWc0rSNMfl374mFjZf0dl6TnAdFPVPGUp1EIE-D0AH5vW8tksjL0ei8xb0StaFgLkUUAJCX3E95jPmlMsNEZ5qznBxmdJXjP2skwOirg95Qoh3rapn9LW9Dq5X2qMQeNU4v4GA3aKp2ft5UCI6hWoGkmCv0-G5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Manager gave an update Aug. 18 saying the town has seen several days of concerning high peak water demand since reinstating restrictions July 21, and asked residents to maintain compliance to protect fire-suppression capacity.

\"We started to see some numbers that were concerning to us...there were some days in the red pretty consistent there for 3 days starting last Thursday, Friday, Saturday,\" the town manager said, urging outreach and continued compliance.

In a separate discussion, staff and START board representatives reviewed transit-signal-priority (TSP), which uses transponders on buses and receivers in traffic signals to add a few seconds to green time or change a red to green under specific conditions. Staff recommended seeking a CONOPS (consolidated operations) planning study before committing capital funds. Bruce (START-related staff) said a CONOPS would take about four to six months and cost roughly $150,000; he warned that the town could otherwise spend $750,000–$800,000 on hardware that could not be activated until YDOT approves CONOPS findings.

Council approved a motion accepting the town manager’s report (which included the water update and the START/TSP items) and staff and county partners will pursue a CONOPS planning grant and coordinate with the county on any BUILD-grant reallocation request to FTA.","Town manager reported a recent spike in peak water demand and urged continued compliance with restrictions. Council discussed removing transit-signal-priority (TSP) from the BUILD grant, seeking an FTA planning grant for a CONOPS study (~4–6 months, ~$150,000) and pursuing separate capital funding if YDOT approves.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6786876,"Jackson council adopts FAA grant agreements for airport planning and de-icing work",0,4921290,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f&start=4921&end=4921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595886-4b3d71cbd5d672059d1002f2fe244b9f/thumbnail_4921290.jpg","/articles/6786876/Jackson/Teton-County/Wyoming/Jackson-council-adopts-FAA-grant-agreements-for-airport-planning-and-de-icing-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786876-f89bae8125cab650d13b2882c2c70971/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960232&Signature=NVQJgLY8-tIdbrUXGXP7TUPU3GXy8MHoes28Hv7nUXyUsoSlnllkGKouCVryu1mjaBgJmyc8H7ySXRtNlB3SDpYrFdG~B2MjuhbzblvXu5HppkeGz-PLoBF6Q7fDso7J5hQAgkkgLqHHDov2eda7u3rrWIqIHpfF~c7xV9fVYHKh0Q7DSuh5Y-VPZFPi6vds2buMGR7H06WRHCDlKwYiKhzrcMbHVz-krizd96WGTUJJ5z29LxtmKGycfwsFChZmH8syziwTPsPvWB5jBlaf8LaSJK5A8lKPmyVz-~ZdUDLWCOYpffNQMxWsSOzbRnfIrakOx8hlVCMUjry5f2Rc9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council on Aug. 18 adopted two resolutions approving FAA Airport Improvement Program grant agreements for Jackson Hole Airport.

Staff summarized Resolution 25-19 as funding a planning study to evaluate the feasibility of various potential sites and listed the FAA obligation as $1,985,132. The second, Resolution 25-20, was described as funding phase 3 of the de-icing-pad and containment facility; staff materials listed an FAA obligation for that grant as $1,158,000.575, which was recorded in meeting materials and is presented here as $1,158,000.58 for standard financial formatting.

Council members had no substantive questions during the meeting; both resolutions were adopted by unanimous voice vote with Councilman Schechter absent. Staff said subject-matter experts were available if councilors wanted more detail, and public comment on the items was not offered at the hearing.","Council adopted two FAA AIP grant agreements Aug. 18: a planning feasibility study with an FAA obligation of $1,985,132 and a de-icing pad phase 3 pavement project with staff-listed FAA obligation of $1,158,000.58; both resolutions passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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