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Jackson council keeps parklet program, sets $2,000 annual fee and three-space limit after heated public debate
Summary
On March 16 the Jackson Town Council voted 3–2 to continue the downtown parklet program for 2026, change payments to an annual per-space fee of $2,000, and keep a three-space maximum per parklet while promising a fuller review in the fall.
Jackson — The Town Council on March 16 voted to continue the temporary downtown parklet program this summer, adopt an annual fee of $2,000 per parking space and retain a three-space-per-parklet maximum after hours of public comment and council discussion.
Councilor Schechter moved the staff-backed motion to shift payment to an annual per-space fee, set the fee at $2,000 per parking space, and keep a three-space maximum for each parklet; a second was recorded and the motion passed 3–2. The change takes effect for the 2026 permitting cycle; councilors said they expect to revisit overall parking valuation and program rules in the fall budget process.
Why it mattered: staff told the council the downtown core contains 552 parking spaces and…
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