County to grant Town of Jackson a Justice Center sidewalk easement
Teton County commissioners on Sept. 1 are set to approve a perpetual, non-exclusive easement letting the Town of Jackson build and maintain sidewalk and utility work across Justice Center property, with costs folded into the project’s GMP construction contract.
Teton County commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 1, will vote on granting the Town of Jackson a perpetual, non-exclusive sidewalk and utility easement across Justice Center property, a step staff says is needed to lock in public access, circulation, and utility capacity for the site. The agreement authorizes the Town to “lay out, construct, maintain, and use a roadway and appurtenant sidewalk” and to install and maintain utilities including sewer, water, stormwater, streetlights, gas, communications and electricity, according to the Justice Center Sidewalk Easement agenda packet.
The county is not proposing a separate payment for the easement. Staff says the work is already covered under the Justice Center’s Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with GE Johnson and DPR, and county General Services will administer the agreement with the owner’s representative Wember and the construction team. The packet includes legal descriptions and maps for three easement segments around the Justice Center block.
Background
Teton County granted a perpetual sidewalk easement (1,312 sq ft) to the Town of Jackson for the Justice Center on September 1, 2026, enabling public access and utilities; surveying/legal work cost up to $6,000, with construction costs bundled in the main project.
Latest: 2026-09-01 — Teton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the perpetual sidewalk easement to the Town of Jackson for the Justice Center (consent agenda, 3-0 vote).
curated as of 2026-10-06
On June 1, 2026, the Town Council unanimously approved an $8M Safe Streets for All grant application, including projects in Jackson and Teton County, with a $1.6M local match.
Latest: 2026-06-01 — Town Council unanimously approved the FY26 Safe Streets for All Implementation grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
curated as of 2026-05-27
On October 5, 2026, Teton County and Jackson extended their Parks & Recreation JPA for one year at a 60% County/40% Town split, pending a new long-term funding agreement for FY2028 and beyond.
Latest: 2026-10-05 — JPA reviewed; one-year extension adopted at 60% County / 40% Town split for FY2027. Long-term funding formula for FY2028+ still under negotiation.
curated as of 2026-10-02
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Justice Center Sidewalk Easement Agenda Packet | packet |