Jackson tourism board set to OK $60,510 for dark-sky street lights

The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Joint Powers Board is set to approve a $60,510 voucher to the Town of Jackson for “Dark Sky Street Lights,” dated April 29, 2026, as part of its Wyoming Office of Tourism grant spending oversight voucher summary.

For residents who care about night habitat as much as visitor experience, the key question is where these fixtures would go and what standard they meet: fully shielded, warm color temperature, and light levels that do not spill into nearby riparian corridors and open space. The voucher list does not specify locations or specifications, so board members should ask staff to name the streets and design criteria before signing off voucher summary.