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Votes at a glance: council approves FAA airport grant, fee schedule, ordinances and repeals Equity Task Force
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the council approved several resolutions, ordinances and appointments including an FAA grant for airport de‑icing infrastructure, the town fee schedule, liquor and parking ordinance updates, a telecommunications franchise, and repealed the Equity Task Force following state legislation.
The Town Council voted on multiple resolutions, ordinances and an appointment on June 16. Below are the formal actions, outcomes and brief notes for each item recorded during the meeting.
- FAA grant (Resolution 25‑15): Approved unanimously. Motion: adopt FAA grant agreement to construct a de‑icing pad and containment facility (phase 2) and related utilities and equipment at the Jackson Hole Airport. Federal obligation reported in the meeting: $3,311,889.
- Resolution 25‑12 (FY2025 budget amendment #4): Approved unanimously (see separate budget article for details).
- Resolution 25‑13 (FY2026 budget adoption): Adopted unanimously; town‑assessed mills set at 0.5 (see separate budget article).
- Resolution 25‑14 (Fee schedule rescission/adoption): Approved unanimously; staff to add recently authorized special malt beverage license once the ordinance completes third reading.
- Resolution 25‑16 (repeal of the Equity Task Force, previously established by Resolution 24‑03): Approved unanimously. Staff said the repeal follows recently enacted state law that restricts certain municipal “DEI” activities; council members said they were frustrated but that the action was required by the new law.
- Ordinance W (liquor code amendments) — second reading: Approved unanimously.
- Ordinance X (traffic/parking regulations update) — second reading: Approved unanimously. Council requested staff to return with a more detailed parking action plan, including potential resident permit options; transportation staff said a residential permit proposal would come in late August or early September.
- Ordinance Y (telecommunications franchise to CenturyLink / Lumen/CenturyLink) — first reading: Approved on first reading unanimously.
- Board appointment — Board of Examiners: Council appointed Then Afridi (transcript name) to a two‑year term expiring July 31, 2027; motion carried unanimously.
In addition to the formal votes above, council directed staff to prepare a brief scoping report within 60 days on whether high‑school students working as apprentices should be exempted from obtaining a premise/apprentice card while enrolled full time in school; the mayor made the motion and council approved it unanimously.
Most votes were recorded as unanimous voice votes; the meeting audio and packet should be consulted for full roll‑call details and the formal resolutions and ordinance texts for precise legal language.
