County set to consider MOU for Station 8 at 947 Sandcherry Way
Teton County commissioners on June 16 will consider an MOU with Friends of Gros Ventre Fire Station to move forward on a new Fire/EMS Station 8 site at 947 Sandcherry Way, laying out how planning and construction funding would flow and who controls design and operations.
Teton County commissioners on June 16 are set to vote on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Friends of Gros Ventre Fire Station for a new Fire and EMS station, Station 8, at 947 Sandcherry Way staff report and MOU.
For commuters and anyone who spends time on the US 26 corridor north of the Fish Hatchery, the practical question is how fast this moves from paper to shovels. The MOU lays out the start of the process after signing, including the county hiring an architect and an owner’s representative to kick off design and site work, with buildout required to be completed within three years of the first funds transfer staff report and MOU.
Background
Teton County and Friends of Gros Ventre Fire Station's MOU commits at least $8M for a new Fire/EMS Station at 947 Sandcherry Way, with construction to finish by mid-2029 and county ownership/operation.
Latest: 2029-07 — Operational use of Station 8 to begin within 30 days of construction completion and certificate of occupancy.
curated as of 2026-06-15
Work Order 11 for Owner's Representative Services at Station 8 (Gros Ventre) was approved on September 15, 2026, with a $315,100 budget funded by FGVFS and Wember, Inc. as Owner's Representative.
Latest: 2026-09-15 — Work Order 11 for Owner's Representative Services for Station 8 (Gros Ventre) considered by the Teton County Board of County Commissioners. Contract awarded to Wember, Inc. for $315,100, funded by FGVFS.
curated as of 2026-09-13
As of September 8, 2026, Teton County requested WYDOT begin the appraisal and negotiation process for a direct sale of the Hoback Parcel for a new fire station, with terms set by state statute but no finalized value or construction timeline.
Latest: 2026-09-08 — Teton County Board of Commissioners requested WYDOT initiate appraisal and site evaluation for the Hoback Parcel to enable a direct sale for fire station development.
curated as of 2026-09-05
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | BCC Staff Report — MOU with the Friends of the Gros Ventre Fire Station | staff report |