Remember that promise not increase our sales tax with this November’s proposed additional one penny general sales that town and county officials hope will fund housing and transportation issues? Our leaders are already considering reneging on that because they need money for their bus barn apartment complex in Karns Meadow. The project will house up to 67 government employees in […]
Here’s an oldie but a goody from former state senator John Turner. He wrote this letter to the editor back in February 2016. A fiscal ambush A sneak attack on the voters of Teton County. I feel that is what the recent proposal to increase the general sales tax to fund housing, transportation, and the slide represents. Once enacted, the […]
Great wrap up by mayoral candidate Pete Muldoon on what the referendum vote means and where we go from here. Worth a read. Check it out.
Proposed land development regulations for District 2 in downtown Jackson were successfully overturned in today’s vote. The “No” vote won, 827 to 647. The reasons to vote no were many, so it could have been any number of things that resonated with voters. Maybe some understood that the Workforce Housing Bonus Tool would create more problems than it would solve […]
Did you catch the editorial “face off” in Wednesday’s News&Guide weekly? Jake Nichols from Save Historic Jackson Hole made the case for a “No” vote in the District 2 special election on September 20. Jeff Golightly from the Chamber of Commerce pitched the “Yes” side’s arguments. Read them carefully. You will decide. We include the “No” vote argument here. […]
Many of you participated in Old Bill’s Fun Run this year and marked the event by donating money to Save Historic Jackson Hole. We sure appreciate your philanthropy. We recognize there are many worthy nonprofits (230 in all!) you could choose to give to. This is a friendly reminder that donations are still being accepted by the Community Foundation of […]
Why is there a special election? A group of dedicated volunteers collected signatures from 10% of the registered voters in the Town of Jackson asking for a referendum on ordinances 1121 through 1129 concerning District 2 land development regulations (LDRs). What is a referendum? A referendum allows the citizens to vote on ordinances passed by elected officials. If a […]
September 20 will be here soon. Please get out and vote on this important issue. Here is an ad we can get behind…
Volunteers took time out of their busy summer schedules to knock on doors and you folks took the time to invite us in, listen, and get involved in the future of your community. Thank you. Stay engaged. Here is Save Historic Jackson Hole’s official press release on the outcome of the signature drive to come up with a referendum petition: […]
Great press from Jackson Hole Media: “Referendum Gains Steam.” If you don’t know already, Save Historic Jackson Hole is collecting signatures for a referendum to walk back the decision to add 100,000-sf of short-term commercial rental to District 2 in downtown Jackson. It was a sneaky compromise designed to appease one or two developers including SR Mills who owns the […]
