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Teton County roundup: commissioners approve SPET distribution, river-management staff, housing rehab and licenses

Teton County Board of Commissioners · March 17, 2026
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Summary

At its March 17 meeting the Teton County Board of Commissioners approved SPET revenue distribution plans, added a Parks & Recreation FTE for Snake River management funded by river-user fees, selected an architect for Benson Cabin rehabilitation, granted an airport bar-and-grill liquor license for Tailwind JAC LLC, and approved a boundary adjustment at Grand Targhee Resort.

Teton County commissioners on March 17 approved a package of actions spanning finance, staffing, housing and land-use matters.

County Treasurer Katie Vansteen briefed the board on fourth-year distribution of the 2022 specific-purpose excise tax (SPET) for calendar year 2027 budgeting, saying roughly $25 million is available while requests totaled about $45 million; commissioners approved a resolution to distribute SPET revenues consistent with staff recommendations to prioritize projects and pare requests.

Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Lawrence asked the board to add one full-time Natural…

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