Jackson P&Z tees up FY27 planning work plan amid joint planner funding question
On March 4, the Jackson Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed the 2025 Indicator Report and FY27 long-range planning work plan and was asked to recommend the draft plan to the Town Council, as Town/County staff weigh whether to keep jointly funding the principal long-range planne
Jackson’s Planning & Zoning Commission took up the town’s draft FY27 long-range planning work plan on March 4, alongside the annual “indicator report” metrics used to track growth and other community trends. Planning staff told commissioners the indicator report itself is informational, but asked the commission to recommend the draft work plan to the Town Council. See the staff report and attachments in the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Packet (2026-03-04).
The draft FY27 Town long-range planning work plan lists three town projects: a comprehensive update of the town’s design guidelines (last adopted in 2004, with targeted additions in 2020), biennial “cleanup” amendments to the Land Development Regulations (LDRs), and a placeholder for any public-submitted LDR text or zoning map amendments. The work plan also includes joint projects with Teton County: a Comprehensive Plan update/check-in and the annual indicator report/work plan process.
Staff flagged an open governance/budget issue that could affect how the work gets done: the principal joint long-range planner position is currently funded only through July 1, 2026, and the Board of County Commissioners has been discussing whether to end the position’s joint funding and instead fund it for county-only projects. Planning staff said they are presenting the work plan separately to the town and county planning commissions due to that uncertainty, even though joint projects may continue. (The packet also notes consultant cost estimates of about $50,000–$100,000 for the design guidelines update and the town’s 43% share of an estimated $200,000 for consultant services for the Comprehensive Plan update.)
Background
The FY27 Long Range Planning Work Plan focuses on water quality, PRD, habitat mitigation, and administrative updates, with a $2.3M operations budget and $478K capital; the Indicator Dashboard is modernized but KPIs are unchanged.
Latest: 2026-06-15 — Town Council scheduled to review the FY27 Work Plan and Indicator Dashboard; dashboard modernized but KPIs unchanged.
curated as of 2026-06-13
Jackson's FY27-FY32 Budget Strategy and Resolution #26-23 set a long-term fiscal framework focused on stability, transparency, and maximizing community return, with a multi-year public process and Council approval on October 27, 2026.
Latest: 2026-10-27 — Special Council meeting for final consideration and adoption of FY27-FY32 Budget Strategy and Resolution #26-23 (Step 4).
curated as of 2026-10-23
On Nov 2, 2026, Jackson and Teton County will discuss an RFP for a focused Comprehensive Plan update, emphasizing targeted amendments, broad engagement, and an 18-month timeline. Budget to be set via consultant proposals; costs split 54%/46%.
Latest: 2027-03 — Expected start of the 18-month Comprehensive Plan update process following consultant selection and contract finalization.
curated as of 2026-11-02
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |