SPET meeting to review potential projects
The Town of Jackson and Teton County Board of County Commissioners will host a Joint Information Meeting (JIM) Tuesday to consider potential projects to be included in the community’s next Special Purpose Excise Tax Election (SPET) this November.
If approved, the sales tax raises about $15 million a year, which is shared by each approved project.
The county projects being considered are a Recreation Center expansion ($22 million), Wildlife crossings near the Highway 22/390 intersection ($15 million), Road to Zero Waste infrastructure initiative ($2.5 million), Wildland Fire Apparatus ($1.6 million), Courthouse improvements ($36 to $60 million) bike and pedestrian improvements ($7.5 million), a Teton County Fairgrounds land purchase ($4.5 million) for a total of $89 to $113 million.
Other potential town projects include Community Housing opportunity funds ($5.5 million), Vehicle Maintenance Facility ($15.9 million), Gregory Lane Safe Routes to School infrastructure ($10.5 million), Winter Street mobility ($7.5 million), Downtown Water Quality infrastructure ($3.4 million), Community Park and Ride ($3.7 million), and community restrooms ($3.8 million) for a total of over $50 million.
The next Town and County JIM is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Jackson Town Council Chambers.
