Parks board to discuss tax-funded donation optics

The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is set to discuss whether a tax-funded department should directly solicit Old Bill’s donations, with staff warning that the request can create confusing optics for residents who already support parks and recreation through taxes agenda. For families who use the Rec Center, parks, camps and after-school programs, this is not a fee change yet. It is a question about how the department should fund and explain public services without competing with local nonprofits for the same philanthropic dollars.