Tourism board OKs $52,965 WOT grant voucher for START airport shuttle
On March 12, the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board was scheduled to approve Wyoming Office of Tourism grant vouchers, including a $52,964.57 payment to START Bus for the winter airport shuttle.
The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board was scheduled to approve a set of Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) grant vouchers at its March 12 meeting, including a $52,964.57 payment to START Bus tied to the winter shuttle service to Jackson Hole Airport. The voucher summary lists the START payment under a “Visitor Experience Grant” line item labeled “START Bus Winter Shuttle to Airport.”
The same WOT grant voucher summary shows three additional payments for a March 12 voucher run totaling $74,869.76: $12,475 to Teton County for bear-proof trash cans, $80.19 to the University of Wyoming for work connected to a “Sustainable Destination Management Plan,” and $9,350 to Vibrant Events of Jackson for a “Workforce Appreciation and Retention” program. The summary includes remaining-balance notes for several items, including $22,035.43 remaining on the $75,000 airport-shuttle allocation.
The March 12 meeting agenda lists “Approval of vouchers” on the consent agenda, which is where the board typically authorizes payment runs. The agenda also includes a separate “START airport shuttle update” as a partner report item.
Sources: Wyoming Office of Tourism Grant Financial Report, Lodging Tax Board Meeting Agenda
Background
On August 31, 2026, Teton County and Jackson officials will meet to discuss the $9.3M START Bus budget for FY26, with stakeholders including the START Board, local governments, and the public.
Latest: 2026-08-31 — Special Joint Meeting scheduled at 1:30 PM to discuss and finalize the START Budget for FY26.
curated as of 2026-08-08
In April 2026, Teton County approved a $1.8M FAA grant for the design phase of South Taxiway A rehabilitation at Jackson Hole Airport, focusing on pavement restoration and compliance with FAA maintenance standards.
Latest: 2026-04-21 — Teton County Board of County Commissioners approves $1,805,522 FAA grant application for Phase I (design) of South Taxiway A rehabilitation.
curated as of 2026-06-02
START seeks a $3.2M one-time appropriation from the Wyoming Transportation Commission to prevent FY 2027 service cuts due to federal funding loss.
Latest: 2026-06-30 — Budget adoption by the County Commission, including decision on the $3.2M appropriation request.
curated as of 2026-07-04
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Wyoming Office of Tourism Grant Financial Report | data financials |
| March 12, 2026 | Lodging Tax Board Meeting Agenda | agenda |