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Jackson council hears presentation on fairgrounds lease, rodeo management and concession deals
Summary
At a Nov. 17 workshop the town received an informational presentation on three documents that govern the town‑owned fairgrounds — a long‑term lease with Teton County, a management agreement that pays the county to administer the grounds, and a concession contract with WW Productions (the Wilson family); staff will return with drafts after the new year.
The Jackson Town Council heard an informational presentation Nov. 17 on three documents that define who controls and operates the town‑owned Teton County Fairgrounds: the long‑term fairgrounds lease, a rodeo grounds management agreement, and the rodeo concession contract with WW Productions, the Wilson family concessionaire.
Roxanne Roberts, a town staffer, told the council the lease is between the town of Jackson and Teton County and is intended to secure the property for long‑term western and community uses. Roberts said the lease currently produces a nominal payment to the town ($100 per year), had been set to expire in 2026 but was extended to Dec. 31, 2030, and “there is no termination clause other than for damage or destruction or failure to cure a default or…
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